Accelerating C-Level Impact | Ran a 9-figure business | Executive Coach

What if leadership was your best lever for accelerating your important projects? 
 
You're talented, successful, and have high ambitions for your teams and yourself...
 
Your challenges are getting bigger and bigger. 
 
And you know that what got you here won't get you there. 

 
In theory, we all understand what good leadership looks like. 

→Seek first to understand, then to be understood. (Habit #5 in Mr Covey's famous book )
→Build a climate of trust.
→Avoid trying to win all the time...

But (let's face it), changing leadership behavior is hard.

Especially in the heat of the moment...

When you're juggling different appointments, preparing an important presentation, reviewing figures that aren't as good as expected...

Executing what we know in leadership theory seems impossible.

❇️How can I help? 

I work with you to identify a behavior affecting the team and replace it with one motivating the team. 

❇️What's going to happen? 

→ You continue to win and build with confidence your future success.
→ Positive energy increase in the team
→ Confidence rises

And your nights are better. :)

❇️How can I say that? 

Our coaching process is proven, measurable, used worldwide with over 11,000 leaders, and has a 95% success rate.

I didn't invent it (I wish I had 😀)

It was designed by Marshall Goldsmith, the world's #1 rated executive coach, who trained me. 

Over the past 30 years, this method has delivered exceptional results, earning the trust of more than 150 Fortune 500 companies, including Ford, IBM, Johnson and Johnson, Microsoft, Toyota, 3M, Apple, AT&T, Hermann Miller, KPMG, Intel, and many others.

❇️How is it different from other forms of coaching? 

→ Coaching happens in your job. It doesn't take much of your time. (As a former C-Level executive, I know how important it is to you.)
→ You only pay me if you succeed (I'm serious)
→ Success is not defined by me but by your stakeholders. (You choose them)

❇️Want to know more? 

→DM me here on Linkedin. 
→Email me at Dror@optionstogrow.com
→Visit my website https://optionstogrow.com/11-executive-coaching/

Let's embark on this transformative journey, unlocking your leadership's and team's true potential.

Dror

Dror Allouche

Your 'always available' leadership style is destroying your company.

The higher you climb, the more your lack of boundaries destroys not just you, but your entire organization.

Think your 24/7 availability makes you a better leader?
It actually diminishes your decision-making ability.
And creates a toxic "always-on" culture in your team.

Here are 4 ways to stop the burnout cycle:

1️⃣ Delay your immediate response:
↳ Instead of: "I'll get to it tonight."
↳ Try: "I'll review this tomorrow morning when I'm fresh."
↳ Try: "Let's schedule this for my next decision-making block."

2️⃣ Filter the urgency:
↳ Instead of saying yes immediately...
↳ Ask: "Walk me through why this needs my personal attention."
↳ Ask: "Who else on the team could handle this effectively?"

3️⃣ Set calendar non-negotiables:
↳ Block 90-minute deep work sessions before 11 AM.
↳ Set your phone to "Do Not Disturb" during these blocks.
↳ Schedule a hard stop at 6 PM twice a week.

4️⃣ Model boundaries openly:
↳ Tell them: "Team, I'm blocking 7:00 to 8:30 AM for strategic work. Unless it's truly urgent, I will respond after."

Your energy management is a strategic priority.
Your team doesn't need a burned-out superhero.
They need a clear-thinking leader who demonstrates sustainable high performance.

Start with one boundary tomorrow.
Your future self (and your team) will thank you.

What is one boundary you are setting this week?

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It took me years of trial and error to learn these 7 leadership lessons.
You can get the summary in the next 2 minutes.

Here are the 7 ideas that will change the way you lead:
(Swipe through the images for the visual summary 👉)

1️⃣ The Trap of Certainty (Curiosity)
💡 The most dangerous leaders aren't the ones who make mistakes. They are the ones who think they have all the answers. Certainty stops learning.
🎬 In your next meeting, speak last. Listen to understand, not to answer. Stay teachable.

2️⃣ True Leadership (Influence)
💡 Leadership is not a title you are given. It is the impact you have on others. If your actions inspire people to grow, you are already a leader.
🎬 Stop waiting for a promotion to lead. Today, find one person on your team and ask: "How can I help you succeed in your current project?"

3️⃣ The Corporate Athlete (Coaching)
💡 Coaching is not a punishment for "broken" employees. It is the training ground for corporate athletes. No athlete improves just by reading their statistics.
🎬 Choose ONE major leadership behavior to improve. Don't just read theory. Build an action plan and practice it daily.

4️⃣ The Silent Team (Psychological Safety)
💡 If your team never brings you new ideas, they don't lack judgment. They have simply learned that it is safer to stay quiet than to be judged.
🎬 Silence your "Inner Judge." When a team member brings a problem, stop preparing your answer. Ask: "What do you think is our best option?" and let them lead.

5️⃣ The Beginner's Mind (Passions)
💡 We let our job become our only identity. But a passion outside of work makes you a better, more curious leader in your business mission.
🎬 Block 1 hour in your calendar this week for a hobby. To be a better leader at work, become a beginner outside of it.

6️⃣ The Invisible Habits (Progress)
💡 Everyone applauds the big wins. But success is earned in silence first. It's the early mornings, the focus sessions, and the consistent habits nobody sees.
🎬 Implement "The Evening Intention." Tonight, write down the 3 most important tasks for tomorrow and leave the card on your keyboard.

7️⃣ The Power of Subtraction (Focus)
💡 We often think growth means adding more skills, more projects, and more meetings. But adding too much just leads to overwhelm and stress.
🎬 Stop adding. Ask yourself today: "What is the one bureaucracy, meeting, or obstacle I can remove for myself or my team this week?"

Your career isn't changed by one giant leap.
It's built by the small, consistent steps you take every day.

Which of these 7 lessons do you need to focus on today?

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7 ideas that will change the way you lead -V4 

Want to level up your leadership? 
Stop adding, start subtracting 👇 

We often think growth means adding more:

→Skills
→Training
→New ideas

But it often leads to:

→Overwhelm
→Unfinished projects
→More stress

What if removing something could be the key to unlocking your leadership potential?

→More focus, less scattered energy
→More time for what matters
→More energy and clarity

As Peter Drucker famously said : 
"Half the leaders I have met don't need to learn what to do. They need to learn what to stop."

Ready to try it?

1️⃣Reflect on what's holding you back.
2️⃣Ask those around you for feedback (an anonymous 360° assessment is a great tool to find out what you need to stop doing).

Less is more, even when it comes to leadership.

What is one thing you can stop doing today?

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The leadership lesson that took me 33 years to learn.
We often think a hobby is a distraction from our business.

We tell ourselves, "I am too busy." 
We say, "Maybe next year."
We let our job become our only identity.

I watched the first UFC years ago. I discovered Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), and I was completely fascinated. I told myself: "I need to learn this."
But life happens. It took me 33 years to finally start.
33 years of waiting.

Today, BJJ is one of my biggest passions. And it taught me a hard truth about leadership.

A passion outside of work makes you a better leader in your business mission.

You do not have to wait 33 years to start your own.
Here are 5 ways to uncover your new passion today:

1️⃣ Dig into your childhood
Pay attention to what you naturally loved before the world told you what you should do.

2️⃣ Force a list of 10
The first few ideas are easy, but forcing yourself to list ten passions uncovers buried interests.

3️⃣ Combine old skills with new interests
You do not need to throw away your past experience. Apply it to a new area you love.

4️⃣ Engage in "Unnecessary Creation"
Dedicating time to creative projects with no ROI allows you to discover neglected aptitudes.

5️⃣ Choose the "more interesting" path
When faced with a choice, do not always optimize for productivity. Optimize for meaning.

Don't wait 33 years to step on the mat.
To be a better leader at work, you must be willing to become a beginner outside of it.

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Your team doesn't lack judgment. 
They've learned not to use it.

Every time you answer "Should I do this?", you teach them not to think.

The pattern is everywhere: Capable people who made big decisions in previous roles now escalate trivial ones. Not because they can't decide. Because they've learned not to.

Here's how leaders accidentally create dependency:

1️⃣ The Instant Answer
↳ They ask: "Should I move forward with this?"
↳ You say: "Yes, do it."
👉 Lesson taught: "Why think when I can just ask?"

2️⃣ The Quality Takeover
↳ They bring you a draft
↳ You rewrite it yourself
👉 Lesson taught: "My judgment isn't good enough."

3️⃣ The Second-Guess
↳ They make a decision
↳ You question it in front of others
👉 Lesson taught: "Better to ask first than apologize later."

4️⃣ The Credit Grab
↳ They solve a problem
↳ You present it as your win
👉 Lesson taught: "Initiative doesn't get rewarded."

5️⃣ The Inconsistent Override
↳ They follow the process
↳ You ignore it for your priorities
👉 Lesson taught: "The rules don't actually matter."

C-Suite leaders build teams that don't need them. Here's how:

Stop answering. Start asking:
↳ "What do you think we should do?"
↳ "What would you need to decide this yourself?"

Stop rewriting. Start coaching:
↳ "This works. What would make it stronger?"
↳ "You're 80% there. What's the gap?"

Stop questioning. Start understanding:
↳ "Walk me through your thinking."
↳ "What led you here?"

The teams that reach the C-Suite aren't the smartest. They're the most autonomous.

And autonomy is taught. One response at a time.

Save this the next time someone tries to hand you their decision.

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14 Brutal Career Truths:
(That Most People Learn Too Late)

I wish I had known this 27 years ago when I started my career.
It would have saved me a lot of time and trouble. 

1/ The Numbers Game
↳ Results matter, but don't define you
↳ Focus on your growth, not just metrics

2/ The Strategic Loss
↳ Sometimes you need to step back
↳ To leap forward tomorrow

3/ The Learning-Earning Rule
↳ Learn or earn at every job
↳ Both is best, neither is toxic

4/ The Collaboration Edge
↳ Perfect solutions fail without buy-in
↳ Team alignment beats solo brilliance

5/ The Power of No
↳ Availability does not equal value.
↳ Your boundaries show your worth

6/ The Action Antidote
↳ Worry blocks progress
↳ While you stress, opportunities pass

7/ The Leadership Test
↳ Protect your values, always
↳ Silence enables bad behavior

8/ The Proactive Mindset
↳ Opportunities don't knock twice
↳ Create your own doors

9/ The Vision Game
↳ Start with the end in mind
↳ Reverse engineer your success

10/ The Growth Loop
↳ Self-reflection builds mastery
↳ Learning never stops

11/ The Leadership Secret
↳ Act like who you want to become
↳ Success follows behavior

12/ The Hard Work Formula
↳ There are no shortcuts
↳ Smart work beats busy work

13/ The Ownership Truth
↳ No one hands you answers
↳ Your career = your responsibility

14/ The Growth Secret
↳ Your comfort zone is dangerous
↳ Big success lives on the other side of fear

Remember:
Every successful person started somewhere.
One insight led to another.

What is your top career lesson? Share below 👇

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Most leaders chase success, hoping it will make them happy.
The happiest leaders I know chase a purpose, and success follows them.

When I started my career, I often linked my success to the approval of others. 

The promotion. The bonus. The congratulations of my peers.

But it's fragile.  

Promotions vanish. Bonuses change. People leave. 

My career progressed much faster when I changed my perspective. 

And Albert Einstein said it best 
"If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things."

This isn't a soft sentiment. 
It's a strategic framework for a resilient career.

Here are 4 ways to build your life around a purpose:
(with actionable tools in the carousel)


1️⃣ Shift from Taking to Giving
↳ A job is about what you can get. A purpose is about what you can contribute. 
↳ The paradox is that the more you focus on giving, the more you end up receiving.

2️⃣ Make Purpose a Necessity
↳ A compelling future isn't a "nice-to-have" anymore. 
↳ It's the fuel that gets you through the inevitable tough days. It's a strategic necessity for a long career.

3️⃣ Live a Coherent Life
↳ Connect who you are, what you believe, and what you do. 
↳ When your actions and your values are in alignment, you become unstoppable.

4️⃣ Let Purpose Be Your Boss
↳ The most successful people do the work they dislike in service of the purpose they love. 
↳ A strong "why" can overcome almost any "how."

Stop tying your happiness to things that can be taken away.
Tie it to a purpose that can only grow.

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4 ways to build your career around a purpose

I've read over 400 books looking for fancy motivation tools.
But the real answer isn't a tool. It's a daily behavior.

For years, I searched for the perfect motivation 'machine'.
I thought the answer was hidden in complex theories from hundreds of books.

But I was wrong.

Motivation isn't a machine you build. 
It's a switch you flip every day.
(with actionable tools in the carousel)

1️⃣ Treat each person with respect.
  -> Even when stress is high.
  -> Be direct, clear, and respectful.

2️⃣ Say “Thank you” often.
  -> For every small success.
  -> Be specific about why you’re thanking them.

3️⃣ Give them your time.
  -> Time is our most limited resource.
  -> One-on-one meetings show they matter.

4️⃣ Promote continuous improvement.
  -> Lead by example.
  -> “I’m working on being a better listener. Can you give me two suggestions?”

5️⃣ Be vulnerable.
  -> No one is perfect.
  -> “I made a mistake, and you were right.”

An appreciated person always does more.

The answer you're looking for isn't in another book. 
It's in the simple, respectful action you take today.

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5 simple daily habits that motivate your team

Most people run from problems.

(But that's exactly wrong)

"Do you want to handle this?"

I hesitated for a few seconds. 
I was a junior salesman just entering my career. 

"Yes," I said, jumping in.

The customer was furious, demanding management and threatening to cancel a large order.

The result? I secured a bigger order and became the customer's preferred contact.

Most importantly, I learned the power of listening, understanding, and staying calm.

Skills that have been essential ever since.

The truth about problems:
↳ They're not obstacles
↳ They're opportunities in disguise
↳ They're your career springboard

Smart professionals don't avoid problems:
(with actionable tools in the carousel)

1. They welcome them
↳ Each problem = growth chance
↳ More problems = more experience
↳ New problems = new opportunities
👌 Say "I'll take care of this" when others step back

2. They collect them
↳ Problems = market signals
↳ Where others see trouble, they see potential
↳ Every complaint is a business waiting to happen
👌Say "Tell me more about that". Seek to understand before being understood

3. They leverage them
↳ Problems build resilience
↳ Each solution adds to your toolkit
↳ Your struggles today = your expertise tomorrow
👌Document your reflection in a "journal Learning Log"

Problems aren't your enemies.
They're your career allies.

They're not blocking your path.
They ARE the path.

What problem will you welcome today?
Share below 👇

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The Hidden Door Framework

Your high performance is killing your career.
The people getting promoted understand this one truth.

We focus so hard on being a "high performer"
that we forget to be the person people WANT to work with.

People who build excellence AND relationships are the ones who truly accelerate. They are the ones who make things easier, not harder, for everyone around them.

Here is how they do it differently:

1. They start with the end in mind
↳ "What are we trying to do?"
↳ They focus on the essentials and cut the noise.
👉 “They help us recenter on the important.”

2. They listen to understand, not to respond 
↳ "What led you to this conclusion?"
↳ It's not about who is right. It's about who has the best solution.
👉 “They bring out the best options from stakeholders.”

3. They grow during crises
↳ They lower their voice when others raise theirs.
↳ They focus on solutions, not blame.
👉 "They are the calm in the storm."

4. They create deep relationships
↳ They share knowledge freely.
↳ They celebrate others' wins like their own.
👉 "They succeed by helping others succeed."

5. They energize the room
↳ They bring solutions, not just complaints.
↳ They lift others when things get tough.
👉 "Meetings are better when they are there."

6. They own their mistakes
↳ No excuses, just solutions.
↳ They don't pass the blame; they take charge.
👉 "They build trust through honesty."

7. They are reliable
↳ They say 'yes' cautiously.
↳ But when they do, they overdeliver.
👉 "If they said they will do it, it's done."

8. They follow through
↳ They don't stop at identifying problems.
↳ They follow through until the issue is solved.
👉 "They always find a way."

Your results get you noticed.
Your relationships get you promoted.

What is your way of building excellence while developing your relationships?

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about Bill....

- privileged to have trained and coached 2,000 talents in identifying, prioritizing and executing Lean Six Sigma projects to deliver $1B+ in business value

 - provide individual and collective  coaching in over 100 businesses to deliver measurable improvment in leadership behaviors - - -  unleashing better collaboration and performance

- provide award winning sales and sales management development to unleash topline growth 

Our work begins with simple, highly time efficient assessments.

Curious to learn more about co-creating a brighter future for your business? 

Let's connect!  bill.zeeb@infinitas.coach   ++41 79 549 6380

Bill Zeeb

Mighty proud William to be part of this movement to enable the most successful leaders to measure and take to the next level their leadership effectiveness. 

Whether for the 50+ leaders I have been privileged to accompany or myself, this "MRI for leadership" opens the door for a better life, at work, with the family, or whereever you connect.

Curious to learn more? DM me for a powerful coaching conversation.  3 outcomes possible, all good.

1. Two fascinating people meet and get to know each other better.

or

2. Two fascinating people meet and share a contact, article, book, or video and help each other.

3. Two fascinating people meet and explore an even brighter future and choose to collaborate to co-create this brighter future.

All 3 options are good.

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Measurable Individual and Collective Leadership Growth and Business Performance

Last year, 32,000 leaders around the world took the Leadership Circle Profile (LCP). That’s 32,000 leaders shaping how their organizations impact the world.

In this first teaser from our interview with William A. (Bill) Adams, Leadership Circle co‑founder and co‑CEO, he reflects on what this scale means.

“Transforming Leadership: Unveiled Stories” with Bill Adams is coming soon-
Stay tuned, you won’t want to miss it. 

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"AI (and world events) are rewriting the rules faster than we can absorb them."  

If this resonates with you, tune in to the brilliant Michael Koehler with Judit Teichert, Robert (Bob) J. Anderson and William A. (Bill) Adams for a rich conversation.

Beware!  Not for the faint of heart.  

We are each individually always our own biggest project.

Life is Good!

CEO at KONU ⁣· Adjunct Lecturer at Harvard Graduate School of Education · "On The Balcony" Podcast Host

I've been sitting with a question lately.

We're living through a moment of unprecedented complexity. Polarization is intensifying. Climate progress is stalling. Inequity is deepening. Democracy is under pressure. Geopolitical order is fracturing. And AI is rewriting the rules faster than we can absorb them.

And yet we keep reaching for the same answers: develop more skills, build more capacity, run more programs.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵?

In the latest episode of On the Balcony, I sat down with Robert (Bob) J. Anderson and William A. (Bill) Adams — founders of the Leadership Circle  — alongside my colleague Judit Teichert.

What unfolded wasn't a presentation of a model. It was something more honest than that.

What struck me most was how openly Bob and Bill are sitting with the edges of their own thinking — decades into this work, still asking what this moment is calling for.

Bob put it plainly: 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 — 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 — 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘁𝘆.

And what's emerging next isn't just a higher order of individual capability.
It's something more relational. More collective. Grounded in what Bob calls 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀.

That's a big idea. But the conversation that gets us there is anything but abstract. 

Swipe through for the key ideas — then listen to the full episode via the link in comments.

Where are you feeling outmatched right now — and what does that tell you about your next developmental edge?

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