Accelerating a Future Superstar

A young CXO leader with superstar potential needs guidance to unlock and accelerate the next level of meaningful contributions

Case Stories

Client

CXO with superstar potential

 

Background

A young CXO leader with superstar potential needs guidance to unlock and accelerate the next level of meaningful contributions.

 

Primary Challenges

  • Developing new relationships as peers with other leaders while also redefining prior relationships with former peers.
  • Maturity gap without runway to learn or Sr. Sponsorship
  • Dynamics of organization are changing/transforming and CXO needs to adapt and rise to new role

 

Evidence

  • Trying to work successfully with lack of clarity, collaboration, and support
  • Lack of community resulting in unrest
  • Lack of organizational acumen and awareness to executive leadership dynamics
  • Professional immaturity and lacking executive presence/polish

 

Emotional Pain Points

  • Restlessness
  • Frustration

 

Could Not or Didn’t Know How To

  • Maneuver new and old political dynamics and landscape
  • Relating to their new peer set and elevating out of their prior role
  • Develop and lead a community
  • Be a sponsor or receive sponsorship

theo Intervention

  • Talent Transformation
  • Leadership Advisory
  • Leadership Profile

Functional Outcomes

  • Understands and can navigate leadership politics
  • Aligned with MVP and strategic contributions to evolve the position and maximize potential
  • Community created with leadership so that Superstar and other leaders effectively move through growing pains and tough decisions

 

Emotional Outcomes

  • Confidence
  • Optimism