Building a sustainable coaching culture, with Jean Major
Susan speaks with Jean Major, who was a CEO at two large public service organizations spanning 25 years. Major’s approach to leadership developed over time, and he became a believer in (and practitioner of) building a coaching culture in organizations — a culture that will outlast any leader. He talks about his journey of learning the hard way and why coaching is so important for leaders.
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Jean Major’s career spans decades and includes roles as CEO, The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and CEO, Ontario Racing Commission.
Major shares his journey to becoming a Coaching Leader and what that means for his team, his career and for himself. Jean has built a Coaching Culture to manage a significant transformation in his previous role and has said, “I’ve led multiple organizations through transformations. I’ve done it with coaching. I’ve done it without coaching. If I was to do it again, I would always do it with coaching.” In this video, you’ll learn:
- Why coaching is a critical leadership skill for CEOs and all business leaders
- How coaching supports building a high performance culture
- The challenges leaders face as they coach their people and how to overcome them
