A focus on ascents

I have had the opportunity to learn about and improve my leadership and management capabilities with Sal and his program. Coming from academia to an executive role in biotech has been a exercise in drinking from the proverbial “fire hose”. However, Sal starts by understanding one’s style in engaging with other people and then solicits feedback on you from your peers and direct reports. Learning and training then revolves around reconciling how one sees themselves and provides leadership with how one’s colleagues view them and their management style. I found myself going from an enthusiastic, but inexperienced biotech exec to a leader who works weekly to provide clear, consistent, tangible instruction to my various teams as well as listen to feedback on what is working and what isn’t – aiming for high morale and productivity. I’ve found multiple individuals within the company asking for reassignment to my teams due to a positive perception and culture. I am far more confident in my goals and how to achieve them. Anyone who has the opportunity to work with Sal and his team, and takes the advice seriously and to heart, will undoubtedly evolve into a more skilled and mature leader, regardless of industry.

I have worked with Sal and his team over the last 6 years with 3 different companies (Columbia Sportswear, T-Mobile, Zillow). In that time, I can confidently recommend him and his team to deliver high quality, thorough and behavior changing results for any team, learning program and executive coaching experience. Specifically, I have seen: – a focus on linking leadership development to business outcomes – disciplined approach to measurement using their proprietary software Coachmetrix – thought leadership generated from three books, future of leadership podcast and more. Without a doubt, I highly recommend Sal, his team and 5.12 Solutions to any professional looking to do the hard work and excel in their own careers.