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    Managing the manager

    Coaching Corner

    Managing your manager

    IbyIMD+Published 19 October 2023 in Coaching Corner • 4 min read

    Coaching corner
    Leaders are human beings. As a leader of other human beings, you face complex and intricate challenges every day. At times, pinpointing and articulating these challenges can be difficult. However, until you can thoroughly address and resolve them, they have the potential to hinder your personal growth and your team’s success. This is where expert coaching can come in.

    The challenge 

    Sam is CFO and COO at a large fast-moving consumer goods organization. This dual role sits well with Sam’s profile and professional attributes as someone who is highly rational and detail-oriented. Sam reports directly to the CEO, a more flamboyant personality who brings vision and creativity to the senior leadership of the organization. Over time, Sam’s relationship with the CEO is becoming increasingly fraught. Frequently and publicly the brunt of loud and aggressive criticism – accused of “bottle-necking” ideas or prioritizing caution over creative risk-taking – Sam is starting to feel…

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