From micromanagement to leadership: How coaching helped a CEO empower her team
Through mentoring, team empowerment, and striking a balance between leadership and personal development, Susan, a female CEO, overcomes micromanagement and burnout....

July 31, 2026 • by Graham Clark in Coaching Corner • 5 min read • Audio available
Learn why a CEO-to-be must trust their team and the process. A coach helps Ian shift from micromanagement to collaborative leadership that unlocks performance...
Continue readingFebruary 13, 2025 • by Nadine Hack in Coaching Corner • 5 min read
Through mentoring, team empowerment, and striking a balance between leadership and personal development, Susan, a female CEO, overcomes micromanagement and burnout....
January 31, 2025 • by Angelica Adamski in Coaching Corner • 5 min read
In our Coaching Corner series, we share real-world coaching cases that come from our work with leaders....
December 18, 2024 • by Paul Vanderbroeck in Coaching Corner • 4 min read
Anne, a recently hired CFO at a multinational manufacturing company, embraces delegation, strategic thinking, and professional development as she moves from consultant to leader....
November 30, 2024 • by Audrey Bartolomei in Coaching Corner • 5 min read
Riley, who is experiencing burnout, works with an executive coach to shift the focus from people-pleasing and perfection to something more genuine....
October 31, 2024 • by Robyn Wilson in Coaching Corner • 6 min read
As a seasoned vice president, Jan must oversee a crucial conference in Singapore after the acquisition. In the face of cultural complexity, she looks for direction to bring disparate parties together and...
October 18, 2024 • by Véronique Bogliolo Friedman in Coaching Corner • 5 min read
In our Coaching Corner series, we share real-world coaching cases that come from our work with leaders....
October 11, 2024 • by Séverine Jourdain, Nathalie Ducrot in Coaching Corner • 9 min read
Most of us have an inner demon that says we are not good enough, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Here's how to deal with 'imposter syndrome'....
September 30, 2024 • by Luca Allaria in Coaching Corner • 5 min read
Through coaching, Jack, a senior executive, discovers how to achieve sustainable leadership by striking a balance between his team's empowerment and his own forceful manner....
September 13, 2024 • by Johanna Grosgurin in Coaching Corner • 5 min read
Feeling caught between defending the interest of her team and pushback from her diplomatic boss, Sam struggles to contain her frustration, and her relationship with her new line manager Eva becomes strained....
August 30, 2024 • by Sunita Sehmi in Coaching Corner • 5 min read
Coaching tips for leaders on how to motivate teams to take risks and spearhead new projects and initiatives....
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