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Learnings By Rick Kinsley, CEO & Managing Partner – Kinsley Group

Having conducted hundreds of executive assessments over the past 20 years, we
wanted to share what we have found to be the most common development challenges
among the executive leaders we have had the opportunity to assess.

The Self-Deception of Victim Thinking By Rick Kinsley, CEO & Managing Partner – Kinsley Group

Now, is there anything wrong with seeing myself as deserving of respect, or of happiness, or as being self-made? Of course not. We all have mental images of ourselves as a spouse, a parent, a sibling, a colleague, a boss, a friend, etc.

Leadership is a Choice By Rick Kinsley, CEO & Managing Partner – Kinsley Group

Leadership is a noble pursuit. In choosing leadership, make no mistake, you are making a choice. It is not a rank bestowed upon you, or authority delegated to you. It’s a choice, it’s an explicit decision you make, and you alone can make it.

Top 10 Reasons Why Leaders and Leadership Teams Struggle By Rick Kinsley, CEO & Managing Partner – Kinsley Group

We have identified common obstacles that leaders and leadership teams often encounter which limit their effectiveness. In this paper, we outline what we consider the ‘Top Ten’ obstacles, and we provide a few tips regarding how these challenges can be overcome.

Best Practices in Executive Coaching By Rick Kinsley, CEO & Managing Partner – Kinsley Group

I know of few professions that can be more beneficial yet are more misunderstood or misapplied than executive coaching. If you are considering engaging an executive coach for yourself or for others, we respectfully offer a few recommendations based on our learnings.