Our mission is to optimize organizational performance by maximizing the effectiveness of leaders and leadership teams. Our philosophy is that the long-term profitability and growth of every organization is inextricably linked to the effectiveness of its leaders. Through The Power of Leadership®, leaders create a values-based environment where people perform to their full potential and maximize their contributions to the organization’s mission and vision. In support of that mission and philosophy, each month we publish Breakaway Performance – Ideas that transform the way you work — with tips to help leaders achieve leadership effectiveness. We hope you will enjoy our articles and find them valuable.
Alyssa Freas, Ph.D.
CEO & President
Executive Coaching Network, Inc.
Creating the environment for and achieving peak performance is the single most important role of a leader. Leaders who develop future leaders, lead high-performance teams, and sustain a positive organizational culture also ensure employees are […]
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When I gather feedback about an executive through interviews, I always ask the executive’s peers, direct reports, etc.: “Does this executive understand his (or her) impact on you?” Many people say, “Oh, that is an […]
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Knowing how to develop and sustain a high performing team is an essential leadership capability. One of the quickest and most enjoyable ways for a leader to create a high performing team is to develop […]
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When we ask people about the attributes of the “ideal” leader—the type of leader people want to follow, we hear many things before eventually hearing, “Makes the numbers” or “Achieves results.” What we have learned […]
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Harvard Business Review by Stratford Sherman and Alyssa Freas… It’s not just individuals who benefit from one-on-one coaching—their employers can gain immensely, too. But in an industry without universally accepted standards, all the parties need […]
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The ultimate value of Strategic Executive Coaching® (SEC) is that it improves bottom-line results by enhancing the effectiveness of executives. SEC ensures that actions taken and changes made during the coaching process are consistent with […]
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By Dr. Alyssa M. Freas and Dr. Don Mankin The rapid growth of executive coaching reflects its bottom-line benefits – increased profits and reduced costs, achieved within a defined timeframe. To be effective, executive coaching […]
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