Tommy Weir

How Effective are you as a Board Member? Most board members assume effectiveness is about experience, insight, and oversight. Egon Zehnder challenges that assumption. Effectiveness at the board level is less about what you know— and more about how you show up inside the system. Here’s the uncomfortable part: • Many directors overestimate their contribution • Boards confuse participation with impact • Constructive challenge is often replaced by polite alignment The result? A board that looks functional… but doesn’t truly shape outcomes. According to Egon Zehnder, high-impact board members do three things differently: → They elevate the conversation, not just contribute to it → They challenge with intent, not ego → They create clarity, especially when ambiguity rises This is not about being the smartest person in the room. It’s about strengthening the quality of decision-making under pressure. And here’s the real test: If you step out of the board tomorrow… does the board think differently without you? Or does nothing really change? 📌 Full insight by Egon Zehnder — link in the comments التقرير يشير إلى أن فاعلية عضو مجلس الإدارة لا تعتمد فقط على الخبرة أو المعرفة، بل على كيفية مساهمته الفعلية في جودة النقاش واتخاذ القرار داخل المجلس. الأعضاء الأكثر تأثيرًا: • يرفعون مستوى الحوار • يتحدّون الأفكار بشكل بنّاء • يخلقون وضوحًا في لحظات الغموض السؤال الحقيقي: هل وجودك يغيّر طريقة تفكير المجلس… أم لا؟

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For many years, succession in family enterprises was framed as a baton pass: identify the successor, transfer authority, move forward. As families grow more complex — with overlapping generations, broader ownership, and longer careers — that model no longer captures what continuity actually requires. Part 1 of The UHNW Institute’s new whitepaper, A Blueprint for Multi-Generational Success, explores a structural shift from “one” to “many.” Governance expands beyond a single successor to create pathways for broader participation and shared leadership capacity. What has become increasingly clear in my own work is that structural redesign alone is not enough. Expanding participation requires readiness to develop in parallel across generations. Rising leaders gain confidence through real responsibility and reflection. Senior leaders build confidence in letting go as they observe judgment forming in real time. When families approach readiness as something cultivated together rather than evaluated from above, transitions feel less abrupt. Continuity becomes less about choosing the right person and more about strengthening the capacity of the system to think and decide together over time. Looking forward to the March 26 roundtable conversation. Russ Haworth, Bryn Monahan, Amelia Renkert-Thomas, Daniel Trimarchi, Meredith Thomas Straight #FamilyGovernance, #FamilyBusiness, #LeadershipTransitions, #SuccessionPlanning

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Another coaching myth uncovered... The past can be a rich resource in coaching if we know how to use it. Listen to this week's episode of PRIME SPACE to learn more. Link below #CoachingMyths #ProfessionalCoaching #ICF #LeadershipDevelopment #CoachingMatters #EliasScultori #CoachingCommunity #PRIMESPACE #CoachingInsights #ReflectivePractice #CoachGrowth #HolisticCoaching

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We often think the best idea always wins. In reality, the idea backed by innovation capital wins, not necessarily the most brilliant one. Innovation capital is the credibility, trust, relationships, and track record that allow an idea to move forward. It is built over time through delivery, judgment, and the ability to bring others along. When innovation capital is strong, people listen, resources follow, and uncertainty becomes manageable. When it is weak, even good ideas struggle to get airtime. This is why innovation is not just about creativity or intelligence. It is about influence, timing, and confidence earned through consistent action. Leaders who understand this do not push ideas in isolation. They invest in people, networks, and small wins long before they ask for support on something bold. If this resonates, the episode How the Best Leaders Develop and Spend Innovation Capital from the HBR Leadership series is worth a listen. It offers a practical and grounded take on how innovation actually happens inside organisations. https://lnkd.in/g5N6MVS8 #InnovationCapital #Leadership #OrganisationalChange #InnovationLeadership #HBRLeadership

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Grateful to see this conversation amplified by Forbes Coaches Council. If executive performance can be measured, it can be coached. The real question boards should be asking is not whether coaching works, the evidence is already clear. The question is why the highest-risk human system in the enterprise is still so often left unsupported. Executive coaching isn’t a perk. It’s governance. #DrCorrieBlock #Leadership #CorporateGovernance #ExecutiveCoaching #BoardLeadership #CEOPerformance

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Leaders create a psychological atmosphere every time they communicate. People take cues from how a conversation begins, how transitions are handled and how leaders respond when the work becomes complex. These moments influence whether a team feels able to think openly or feels the need to manage risk. Sonic Stewardship asks leaders to take responsibility for this atmosphere. It is visible in the way they frame the purpose of a conversation, the steadiness they bring to disagreement and the way they close a discussion so people leave knowing what is expected of them. When leaders pay attention to these elements of communication, teams feel more able to participate honestly and work with greater confidence. If your senior team wants to develop a stronger communication practice, drop us a line at info@apsintel.com #SonicStewardship #LeadershipDevelopment #EffectiveCommunication #TeamDynamics #PsychologicalSafety #OrganisationalCulture #ActiveListening #TrustBuilding #CollaborativeLeadership

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Creativity isn’t fast, but it moves the needle. 📌 Tip: Reward experiments. Track ideas. Build space for innovation to thrive. Learn how leaders are rethinking results: https://lnkd.in/d-tfFMhn #Leadership #KashboxCoaching #KASHMethod

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How can leaders create real impact? By embracing the full spectrum of human intelligence. In this episode of The Leadership Habit, Jenn DeWall sits down with executive coach and author Elina Teboul to explore the power of balancing logic and intuition in leadership. They discuss Elina’s TRUE framework - Time, Relationships, Uncertainty, and Emotions - and why integrating both masculine and feminine traits leads to more effective, authentic leadership. If you’re ready to rethink how you lead and connect with others, this conversation is worth your time. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/eWC8DfjD

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I’ve been teaching for this group for about a year now. As an educator in with over 10 years experience in delivering online/hybrid programs, I can say with confidence that the International Coaching Group has “got their stuff together” and is making a significant contribution to coach education. If you are looking to obtain your ACC or PCC, be sure to take a look at their offerings.

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