with something that they have never struggled with before. Shirley is also
Ken’s coach.
Although Richard Bolles declined to be on our list of
50 leading coaches, he
did make a nomination. Joel Garfinkle is the founder of Dream Job Coaching, the
top online resource for creating fulfillment at work. He is also a widely
published author and speaker who could be considered for the thought
leader category.
Richard Leider ’s nomination was Richard Strozzi-Heckler.
Richard has
more of a focus on the body than the other coaches in this field. He has a
sixth-degree black belt in aikido that has greatly influenced his coaching
practice. He helps leaders determine their authentic self.
Beverly Kaye nominated Marian Baker. Marian’s coaching technique revolves
around the use of questions. She helps clients come up with their own answers.
Marian sees herself as a catalyst who helps her clients achieve true fulfillment.
She is also an author whose work has been featured in newspapers and
magazines.
Coaching for Leadership Development
Ken Blanchard may well be the best-known author and speaker on leadership in
the world. His books have sold millions of copies, and he has spoken in front of
hundreds of thousands of managers. Ken’s work goes beyond his books and talks.
His company and his materials are used to develop millions of leaders.
Although he could be considered in the behavioral coaching category, we saw
his biggest contribution as large-scale leadership development. Ken is also one of
Linkage’s most requested and highest-rated speakers.
One of Ken’s former teachers and a mentor to many people in the field of
leadership development is Paul Hersey.
Ken worked with Paul in developing
the Situational Leadership model. Hersey and Blanchard ’s Management of
Organizational Behavior
is in its eighth edition and is one of the most widely
used texts in the world. Paul ’s focus is on teaching leaders to coach and de-
velop their people. He is a pioneer in the field of leadership development
whose work has made a difference to millions of people over the past 40
years. Along with Ken, Paul has served as a mentor to Marshall Goldsmith.
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