"The very comptencies that take technical leaders to the top of the technical ranks are not the ones they need to be successful in executive roles."
- Betsy Cole on leadership development
Many are Ph.D. and or MD scientists and engineers who are experts in their area of science and technology. Some are technical experts in IT or Finance or other disciplines where having the most depth of knowledge and often the “right” answer has helped them develop their reputation and credibility. Most of them are challenged by the increasing demand for them to get involved in and handle “people problems.”
Most are expected to lead organizations or teams, develop relationships, and influence stakeholders who are outside of their technical specialty. Frequently, they have an inclination and a comfort level with “getting the task done” – often by themselves, or without engaging their diverse stakeholders in a collaborative way.
Betsy helps these leaders develop leadership presence and transform their capacity for solid interpersonal relationships so they can create satisfying work environments and bring sustained results to their organizations.
“In organizations, real power and energy is generated through relationships.
The patterns of relationships and the capacities to form them are more important than tasks, functions, roles and positions."
- Margaret Wheatley
Betsy helps clients build competency in the following critical areas.
- Executive presence
- Developing leadership agility and versatility
- Leading organizational change
- Articulating and declaring a mission and vision
- Building stronger relationships with stakeholders
- Resolving challenging issues
"Working with Betsy has been an extremely valuable and rewarding experience. The benefits have transcended my career development into my personal life. Whether at work or at home, my approach to daily challenges and development of future plans has changed dramatically. I am able to take on life's challenges with greater confidence, being more observant of myself and able to self-correct to improve my effectiveness. I have discovered a whole new world where operating at high-speed does not require high-stress and where solutions are derived from meaningful relationships."
- Steve Lerner, VP of Information Technology at a biopharmaceutical company
"Personally, Betsy has provided me objective feedback and constructive input to lead the organization. I value her contribution greatly. To this day she has been one of my very best coaches"
- Bonnie Anderson, Former VP/Director, Beckman Coulter,Current CEO of Veracyte