Vistage Chair Archives | Vistage Research Center Resource for Business Leadership, Coaching, and CEOs Thu, 14 Aug 2025 19:09:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 141323424 Why Every CEO Needs a Peer Group & Business Coaching /research-center/business-leadership/business-coaching/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=business-coaching /research-center/business-leadership/business-coaching/#respond Mon, 28 Jul 2025 08:51:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=36346 Many business leaders and CEOs feel a sense of loneliness at the top and turn to business coaching for guidance. Executives often feel like all of the big decisions are on them, and they don’t always have a board of...

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]]> /research-center/business-leadership/business-coaching/feed/ 0 36346 Randy Fields: Transitioning From Success to Significance as an Executive Coach /research-center/chair-experience/20250717-chair-north-star-randy-fields/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250717-chair-north-star-randy-fields /research-center/chair-experience/20250717-chair-north-star-randy-fields/#respond Fri, 18 Jul 2025 14:09:39 +0000 /research-center/?p=47159 Vistage is where my skill set and my passion have converged. For 30 years, Randy Fields built a thriving career in medical implant distribution, leading Fields Medical and Spine Solutions. After selling Spine Solutions in 1999, he joined Vistage, eager...

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]]> /research-center/chair-experience/20250717-chair-north-star-randy-fields/feed/ 0 47159 The Best Mentors do These 5 Things /research-center/business-leadership/20240221-the-best-mentors-do-these-5-things/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20240221-the-best-mentors-do-these-5-things /research-center/business-leadership/20240221-the-best-mentors-do-these-5-things/#respond Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:25:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=44901 Mentors often impact their mentees’ careers in a life-changing way. Because of this profound influence, they have a responsibility to embody certain characteristics and behaviors. How do they excel in mentoring leadership? And what steps can they follow to ensure...

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]]> /research-center/business-leadership/20240221-the-best-mentors-do-these-5-things/feed/ 0 44901 Enhancing executive presence: Strategies for leadership impact  /research-center/personal-development/20250618-executive-presence-coaching/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250618-executive-presence-coaching /research-center/personal-development/20250618-executive-presence-coaching/#respond Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:51:56 +0000 /research-center/?p=47200 Everyone knows a leader who captures the attention of others when they walk into the room. It isn’t power or authority but an ability to inspire trust, confidence and the motivation to act. Leaders who do so have likely experienced...

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]]> /research-center/personal-development/20250618-executive-presence-coaching/feed/ 0 47200 What is a Peer Advisory Group and its Benefits? /research-center/personal-development/20230215-6-reasons-peer-advisory-group/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20230215-6-reasons-peer-advisory-group /research-center/personal-development/20230215-6-reasons-peer-advisory-group/#respond Fri, 13 Jun 2025 22:19:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=43868 Peer advisory groups are like sounding boards, where business leaders from a range of industries and backgrounds come together to troubleshoot issues, share best practices and receive and offer unbiased feedback with an experienced mentor leading the charge. It’s like...

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]]> /research-center/personal-development/20230215-6-reasons-peer-advisory-group/feed/ 0 43868 Carolyn Washburn: Finding ‘all of my soul’ as a CEO coach /research-center/personal-development/20250528-chair-north-star-carolyn-washburn/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250528-chair-north-star-carolyn-washburn /research-center/personal-development/20250528-chair-north-star-carolyn-washburn/#respond Wed, 28 May 2025 15:00:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=47459 When I left journalism, I didn’t think I’d find that sense of belonging again — but I have as a Vistage Chair. Carolyn Washburn spent years covering major companies as a business reporter before rising in the ranks to lead...

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]]> /research-center/personal-development/20250528-chair-north-star-carolyn-washburn/feed/ 0 47459 Setting effective executive coaching goals: A pathway to leadership excellence /research-center/personal-development/20250527-executive-coaching-goals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250527-executive-coaching-goals /research-center/personal-development/20250527-executive-coaching-goals/#respond Tue, 27 May 2025 13:59:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=47240 Executive coaching helps leaders level up critical skills so the organizations they are leading meet and exceed their goals. However, the success of executive coaching hinges on setting clear, effective goals. Coaching sessions can lack direction without well-defined objectives, leading...

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]]> /research-center/personal-development/20250527-executive-coaching-goals/feed/ 0 47240 Katina Koller: Living a life of purpose as a Best Practice Chair /research-center/personal-development/20250404-chair-north-star-katina-koller/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250404-chair-north-star-katina-koller /research-center/personal-development/20250404-chair-north-star-katina-koller/#respond Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:58:05 +0000 /research-center/?p=47099 I finally feel like my life is harmonized as much as I preach to my members to harmonize their lives. For Katina Koller, being a Vistage Chair is a commitment to living a life of purpose. She believes the most...

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]]> /research-center/personal-development/20250404-chair-north-star-katina-koller/feed/ 0 47099 Jess Hartmann: Finding fulfillment as a Master Chair /research-center/personal-development/20250319-chair-north-star-jess-hartmann/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250319-chair-north-star-jess-hartmann /research-center/personal-development/20250319-chair-north-star-jess-hartmann/#respond Wed, 19 Mar 2025 18:22:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=47046 When I’m done at the end of the day, I generally don’t hold this feeling of what’s coming at me next. Now, I look at the day and say, ‘Hopefully, I had an impact on someone today.’ When Jess Hartmann’s...

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]]> /research-center/personal-development/20250319-chair-north-star-jess-hartmann/feed/ 0 47046 Foundations of Executive Coaching: EQ is essential /research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/20250311-executive-coaching-eq/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250311-executive-coaching-eq /research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/20250311-executive-coaching-eq/#respond Tue, 11 Mar 2025 18:47:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=47027 When it comes to exceptional executive coaching, Vistage Chair Robin Stanaland says emotional intelligence (EQ) plays a crucial role. Stanaland emphasizes that great coaches possess a high degree of EQ, which allows them to sense when clients are not fully...

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