The interesting thing about coaching is that you have to trouble the comfortable, and comfort the troubled – Ric Charlesworth

Having helped many leaders to develop insights about their leadership performance through 360 degree feedback, we see the quote by Ric Charlesworth  makes such practical sense.  Leaders with great feedback need to be made uncomfortable so that they can see an area of opportunity for even greater performance.  And leaders with challenging feedback need support to develop skills, knowledge and processes in specific and focused areas.

However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results – Sir Winston Chruchill

We can all learn from great leaders.  In his quote, Sir Winston Churchill espouses a critical lesson we have learnt at Simulthink and one for all business leaders to be mindful of.  Strategy is only made great through quality execution and ultimately the results achieved.  Inspiration requires discipline.  However, execution is what ultimately matters.