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We often promote individuals based on their "hard skills"—their knowledge and ability to meet performance metrics. They've mastered the latest management philosophies, from MBO to OKRs, and consistently hit their targets. But does excelling as a "worker bee" truly prepare someone to lead the hive? The alarming rate of leadership failure suggests a deeper issue: a pervasive oversight of the crucial "soft skills" that genuinely differentiate a manager from a truly impactful leader. I have rarely met a leader who does not have the “hard” skills (knowledge, and ability to meet performance measurements) to do the job. Most people are promoted because they have shown they have the “hard” skills to do the job. They have shown they can be successful, responding to the latest management philosophy and performance measures. That could be Management by Objectives (MBO), Balanced Scorecard (BSC) and Objectives and Key Results (OKR), KPIs (Key Performance Indicator...

There are many titles for people who are trained, learn through experience or through classes/seminars on how to counsel businesses in some form. I am going to discuss the three most common ones: Consultant, Advisor, and Coach. The purpose of my article is to help leaders decide what kind of approach they need, are most receptive to, most likely to implement and is best for the situation/problem they are trying to solve. Consultant A few of the largest consultant organizations are McKinsey, Deloitte and Accenture.  They are very good at what they do.  Their primary focus is to consult with large organizations about the future directions of management practices.  They are hired by large companies on the latest trend in how the company should present itself to investors and customers.  They develop the latest management techniques and organizational structures. Companies pay a large amount of money for these insights and want to be seen as operating in trendiest fashio...

We're thrilled to introduce the newest additions to the ProAdvisorCoach family! In May 2025, we welcomed a remarkable cohort of coaches dedicated to empowering individuals and teams to achieve their fullest potential.  Join us in welcoming the inspiring individuals who are now part of our team, ready to share their expertise . Jessica Corrigan Jessica Corrigan is a seasoned operations executive, management consultant, and leadership coach with 28 years of experience transforming professional services firms nationwide.  As the Principal of her own consultancy beginning in 2007, Jessica has spent the balance of her career helping organizations get ahead of operational breakdowns before they become systemic obstacles to profitability and growth. Jessica doesn’t deliver quick fixes—she empowers business leaders to deliver enduring results and build resilient, future-ready operations.  She has guided over 50 professional services firms through complex organizational transforma...

We're thrilled to introduce some of the newest additions to the ProAdvisorCoach family! In November 2024, we welcomed a remarkable cohort of coaches dedicated to empowering individuals and teams to achieve their fullest potential. Join us in welcoming the inspiring individuals who are now part of our team, ready to share their expertise. Linda Haury Linda is a distinguished executive coach with an extensive background in strategic leadership and operational management. With over 30 years of experience as a marketing executive, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her coaching and advisory services. Linda has a proven track record of directing global marketing operations and expanding market share in various business scenarios, including start-ups, growth phases, and acquisition integrations. Her success in new business development, M&A integrations, data-driven performance measurement, and staff development highlights her capability to drive organizational excellen...