Building Better CEOs: Lessons From a Veteran Executive Coach

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September 18, 2025

by an investor from Harvard University - Harvard Business School in Toronto, ON, Canada

CEO Coaches have become an increasingly popular tool to help leaders manage both themselves and their companies. In spite of this rising popularity, there are still a number of misconceptions and misunderstandings surrounding what CEO coaches do, and, just as importantly, what they do not do. To help me unpack all of this, I was joined this week by Sherman Black, a CEO Coach who focuses primarily on those leading small and mid-sized enterprises. In our discussion today we cover a wide range of topics, including: - Misconceptions around what coaches do vs don’t do - When & how to hire a coach - How to think about cost and ROI in making the Coaching decision - Whether a coach needs direct experience as a CEO themselves - Whether your coach should have a direct line of communication with your Board and senior leadership team - How to quickly evaluate the health of the relationship between the CEO and her direct reports - How coaches think about popular small business operating systems like EOS - …and many others Link is below, please enjoy! https://mineolasearchpartners.com/2025/09/18/building-better-ceos-lessons-from-a-veteran-executive-coach/
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from Ivey Business School at Western University in Toronto, ON, Canada
Steve, great post. Having worked with executive coaches prior to search, they are a critical important part of your leadership role/ journey. IMO they are a must, for any first time CEO.
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in Las Vegas, NV, USA
Thank you for this. It’s important have a good coach with a good track record who knows the ins and outs of your industry.
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