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High Performing Teams

Posted by: Nancy Raulston on: June 27, 2009

Being a CEO

Posted by: Nancy Raulston on: June 27, 2009

Ok, how many of you dream of being a CEO?  Why?  What do you imagine the job would be like – the good parts and the bad?  What would the job ask of you – and would you be able to answer the call?  Remember that old saying, “be careful what you ask for?”  We [...]

Executive Coaching Guidelines

Posted by: Nancy Raulston on: May 27, 2009

Executive coaching can take many forms, depending on the desired outcome. It is useful to set up guidelines in advance, touching on the following aspects:
Our Philosophy on Executive Coaching
In our experience, coaching centers on two types of conversation. In the first type of conversation, the coach gives advice utilizing behavioral feedback about specific [...]

CEO Role

Posted by: Nancy Raulston on: May 1, 2009

A presentation describing the CEO role and how it relates to the lifecycle of a start up.

CEO Capabilities

Posted by: Nancy Raulston on: May 1, 2009

Skill inventories for CEO position.  Allows you to determine on a 1-5 scale how well the skills of a particular individual fit the competencies demanded of the CEO position in a start-up environment.  Use for self assessment, to determine if a particular individual has the capabilities your organization needs in a CEO, or as part [...]

Skill Inventories

Posted by: Nancy Raulston on: April 27, 2009

Skill inventories for various positions. Each inventory allows you to determine on a 1-5 scale how well the skills of a particular individual fit the competencies demanded of a that position in a start-up environment. Use for self assessment, to determine if a particular individual has the capabilities your organization needs, or as [...]

How to make the most of your administrative assistant

Posted by: Nancy Raulston on: April 27, 2009

Confused as to what an administrative assistant should be doing to help you succeed as a CEO?
Here are some guidelines that can help:

Founder Capabilities

Posted by: Nancy Raulston on: March 27, 2009

Skill inventories for the Founder position.  Allows you to determine on a 1-5 scale how well the skills of a particular individual fit the competencies demanded of the Founder position in a start-up environment.  Use for self assessment, to determine if a particular individual has the capabilities your organization needs in a Founder, or as [...]

Creating an effective board of directors

Posted by: Nancy Raulston on: March 27, 2009

Creating an Effective BOD is an important part of the CEO’s job description in a start up. This presentation describes what is involved, the role of the board of director (BOD) and how that role intersects with the role of the CEO.

VP Engineering Capabilities

Posted by: Nancy Raulston on: February 27, 2009

Skill inventories for the VP Engineering position.  Allows you to determine on a 1-5 scale how well the skills of a particular individual fit the competencies demanded of the VP Engineering position in a start-up environment.  Use for self assessment, to determine if a particular individual has the capabilities your organization needs in a VP [...]


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