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445: Navigating Career Transitions in a Complex World with Former Olympic Coach & Innovation Expert, Pete Steinberg

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May 6, 2024

Former Olympic coach and innovation expert, Pete Steinberg, discusses the importance of time management for executives, balancing short-term pressures with long-term vision in business strategies, strategic time management in coaching, navigating change and prioritizing in leadership, and balancing professional and personal lives through coaching.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Strategies for Executives to Be More Intentional with Time Management

02:02 • 5min

Balancing Short-Term Pressures with Long-Term Vision in Business Strategies

06:40 • 2min

Strategic Time Management in Coaching: The Key to Success

08:46 • 23min

Navigating Change and Prioritizing in Leadership

31:47 • 11min

Balancing Professional and Personal Lives Through Coaching

43:01 • 6min

Reflections on Leadership and Continuous Improvement

49:27 • 3min

Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 445, featuring an interview with the author of Leadership Shock: Using Authenticity to Navigate the Hidden Dangers of Career Success, Pete Steinberg. Leadership Shock teaches readers to view leadership as an adaptive, continuous process rather than a fixed set of behaviors. By regularly re-evaluating their leadership models, professionals at any level can evolve their principles and actions to lead with authenticity as they navigate new challenges.

Pete Steinberg is a leadership and innovation expert with extensive experience consulting with top Fortune 500 professionals. He also has more than 20 years of experience as an elite rugby coach, coaching the USA Women’s Rugby Team at two World Cups and the Rio Olympics. As a former U.S., international, and Olympic sports coach and commentator for major outlets such as CBS, ESPN, and Fox Sports, Pete has a track record of bringing teams to victory. He has won 11 National Championships with the Penn State Women, MARFU Men, and Temple Women rugby teams. He has also worked with the Men’s Eagles and other age-grade programs within the U.S. National team pathway. Pete was the Head of Coach Development for USA Rugby, leading the program as it became integrated into the World Rugby programs. Pete is also the President of Innovative Thought, a business consultancy focused on leadership and organizational development. He supports clients in the areas of innovation, leadership, strategic planning, marketing, recruiting and organizational development. Pete works regularly as an executive coach for senior executives of global companies.

Get Pete’s new book here: https://www.petesteinberg.com/book

Leadership Shock: Using Authenticity to Navigate the Hidden Dangers of Career Success

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