One of my clients, a VP who runs operations for a mid-size manufacturer, has known for months that one of his directors probably isn’t going to make it in the role. He’s told me so, almost word for word, in three separate sessions. Each time he adds the same line: I just need a little more information before I move.
A few weeks ago, I made a mistake in front of a room full of people. A real one. The kind that sticks with you.
A client of mine runs a hundred-person operation. He’s smart, capable, and has spent three years learning to manage himself under pressure. Last spring he sat across from me, and he could not get a single clear sentence out about a conversation he needed to have with his board.