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JAMES PERSONAL · Story · Both sides of the conversation (tru®)
I know both sides of the conversation every leader dreads. I've been the leader who gave everything to a role that turned out not to be the right fit, and I've been the one picking up the pieces after good people walked out the door. The first one changed how I coach. The problem was how the organization saw my strengths, and nobody had ever mapped them, including me, so everyone paid for it. That's why I start most coaching engagements with the tru® assessment, so we can see how a leader is actually wired, which a resume rarely shows. Whether it's a role that stopped fitting or a good person walking out, neither should catch you off guard. When was the last time someone asked you what you're actually best at? #Leadership #ExecutiveCoaching #FailForward
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