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Using Leadership Coaching to Prepare the CEO's Successor with Heather Conklin
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IN THIS EPISODE...
Heather Conklin, CEO of Torch, discusses her journey from Salesforce to Torch, emphasizing the importance of executive coaching and leadership development. She highlights Torch's unique approach, which pairs former leaders as coaches with employees, providing context-specific coaching.
Heather shares insights on the current challenges leaders face, such as balancing results and employee care and the impact of AI on leadership. She also outlines Torch's future plans, including creating a continuous learning loop between organizations and leaders to foster organizational evolution. Heather stresses the importance of executive presence and advocates for a humble, authentic leadership style.
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WHAT TO LISTEN FOR:
1. How does executive coaching shape the approach to developing product managers?
2. Why is intentional succession planning important in leadership?
3. How does Torch's leadership coaching platform work?
4. Why is taking care of people important for driving better results?
5. How does AI impact leadership coaching, and why is human connection crucial?
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FEATURED TIMESTAMPS:
[02:43] Heather's Journey and Background
[04:24] Transition to Torch and Succession Planning
[13:52] Torch's Leadership Coaching Platform
[16:15] Current Trends in Leadership Coaching
[20:16] Impact of AI on Leadership Coaching
[23:29] Signature Segment: Heather's entry into the LATTOYG Playbook: Future Directions for Torch
[27:57] Signature Segment: Heather's LATTOYG Tactic of Choice: Leading with Executive Presence
[29:30] Contact Information
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR YOU:
Overview: Our Signature Leadership Development Experience: http://bit.ly/DevelopYourGame
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