Leadership Coaching Has Failed B2B Businesses
As a manager or Director in a B2B company, I know you face leadership challenges every day.
 
Leadership challenges like...
  • How do I overcome imposter syndrome...
  • How do I make time to do EVERYTHING I want to do and have to do...
  • How do I gain respect from senior members of my team...
  • How do I balance perfectionism vs. procrastination...
  • How do I navigate quirky personalities and deal with team members that do not play nice in the sandbox...
  • How can I use metrics to improve my team's behavior...
  • How do I drive accountability with my team without micromanaging...
  • How do I strike the right balance between self promotion and achievements without tooting my own horn...
  • How do I coach my team when they come to me looking for answers...
  • How do I communicate my value to my boss and other leaders across the organization...
  • How do I make sure my team is really getting the visibility and recognition they deserve...
If any of those challenges resonate with you, you are not alone...
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What Is The Real Impact Of This Leadership Coaching Failure?
Scenario 1 - As a manager or director, let's say you experience feelings of impostor syndrome
Impostor syndrome is where you literally feel like an impostor and fear that someone at some point is going to find out that you don't know what you're doing. 
 
When they find out, you worry that you'll be demoted, ridiculed, or even fired.
 
If you feel like an impostor...
  • You don't feel confident...
  • You don't feel confident being the leader of your team...
  • You don't feel confident setting the goals for your team...
  • You don't feel confident coaching your team...
  • You don't feel confident directing your team...
What this all leads to is a team that executes at a fraction of what is possible...
 
The level of performance of your team is directly tied to your confidence as a leader...
 
If you are struggling with impostor syndrome, you are not alone...
 
I have struggled with impostor syndrome at many points throughout my career...
Scenario 2 - As a manager or director, let's say that you struggle with managing your time
Time and how you use it is one of the most important aspects of being a great leader...

When you struggle with managing your time...
  • You end up being reactive instead of proactive...
  • You always know you were busy at the end of every day but you don't really know what you got done...
  • Your team will feel a lack of certainty which can be unsettling...
  • Your team may emulate some of what they see you doing in which case reactivity leads to reactivity...
Scenario 3 - As a manager or director, let's say that you have unengaged team members
The saying that people leave bosses, not companies is completely true...
 
The reality is that as a leader, you have more impact on the lives of the individuals on your team than almost anyone else in their life...
 
Think about the amount of time you spend with your team...
 
Think about your interactions with them...
 
Think about how much an individual's identity is tied to their job...
 
Now, as a leader, you can have a positive impact or a negative impact on each member of your team...
 
When you have a negative impact because you're not equipped with the leadership tools to show up in a way that positively impacts their lives, people will leave...
 
They will likely be leaving you for a better opportunity to work with a better leader...
These scenarios highlight what's at stake for you as a manager or director
These scenarios highlight just a small piece of the impact of how the failure of leadership coaching in B2B Businesses can play out.
 
I hear about these scenarios constantly in my work as a leadership coach for managers and directors.

If you align with what I have shared, you're not alone...

As I mentioned before, I've also personally experienced these scenarios myself...
The Turning Point For Me
The turning point for me was when I was asked the simple yet very powerful question...
 
Are you the CEO of your career?
 
And my answer at the time was a resounding "NO"...

I was furious that I had let almost 10 years of my professional career pass by where I was not the CEO of my career...
 
I made the decision right then and there in that seat that I would never again NOT be the CEO of my career...
 
I knew that if I was going to be the leader I wanted to be, I had to seek out the best tools and coaching and invest in myself...
 
I knew that I could never again wait for someone else like my boss or my company to "guide me" and tell me what to do...
 
From that point on, I've been in complete control and have built the career and life I want...
 
Today, I experience a tremendous amount of satisfaction and fulfillment in everything I do...
 
Being the CEO of your career means that you are in charge...
 
You are the only one who can make the call on what's right for you in terms of what you focus on, how you grow and develop, the skills you acquire, etc...
 
My entire transformation started with making a decision to be the CEO of my career...
 
After that one decision, everything changed and my career went up and to the right...
 
Are you the CEO of your career?

If your answer is yes, you are on the right path and are already setting yourself up for success.
 
If your answer is NO or has been NO up to now like it was for me, figure out what it will take to get to a Yes and make it a gigantic YES!!
 
When you make the switch, you will no longer be waiting for your company to do things for you...
 
You will truly be in control of your career.
A New Way Forward For Managers And Directors in B2B Businesses
Since leadership coaching has failed B2B Businesses, the question often comes up...
 
What do you need as a manager or director to be a successful leader in today's world?
  • First, you need to make a commitment to becoming a better leader...
     
    No matter your experience up to this point in time, you can always become a better leader...
  • After you have made the commitment, you need a leadership scorecard
     
    This scorecard will enable you to take a baseline and understand where you are today across a number of critical leadership areas...
     
    You need this scorecard to be your guide as you develop leadership skills so you can track your progress in each area of focus...
  • Third, you need access to leadership tools that integrate into your day-to-day life...

    You are busy! And the last thing you need is to be taken away from your work to join an intensive program for a few days only to return to your job and realize that you forgot half of what you learned within a week and 90% of it within a month...
  • Fourth, you need access to coaching...

    Leadership tools are just the start. It's the application of your tools to your unique and specific situation that is where changes are made...

    When you implement, there are going to be challenges...

    Coaching is the most critical area because it brings everything together with a heavy dose of accountability to support you through the challenges you face...
  • Fifth, you need to celebrate wins
     
    Leadership is a long-term game and one of the best ways to stay in the game for the long term is to celebrate wins which build momentum.
Those are the five things you need to become a better leader in today's B2B world.
Imagine This For A Moment
Imagine for a moment that you could have access to those 5 things I just mentioned which are critical to becoming a better leader...
  • Imagine what it would be like to overcome feelings of impostor syndrome...
  • Imagine how you would show up differently with your team, your colleagues, your executives...
  • Imagine what it would be like to save 3, 5, or 8 hours a week by mastering your time...
     
    Think about what you would do with that extra time...

    Maybe you would focus on more strategic work...

    Or maybe you would spend it coaching your team...
  • Imagine how it would feel to know you have a high-performing team...
  • Imagine what it would be like to have your colleagues come to you and ask "how do you do it?"
  • Imagine having a line of people always waiting to work with you...
If any of that resonates with you, the B2B Leaders Academy will empower you with the leadership tools to confidently handle any situation.
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Meet Nils Vinje, Your Leadership Coach
  • Author of the best-selling book 30 Day Leadership Playbook...
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  • Successfully built high-performing teams...
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  • Accelerated from an individual contributor to a Vice President in 30 months...
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What other people are saying...
This program could not have come at a better time. I have been struggling with a number of challenging things at work and I was feeling stuck.

There were so many valuable and simple things that you shared that helped me change my mindset and realize that I could make an impact on myself and my team and ultimately come out of this tough time more resilient and ready to keep going.
- Cameron, Vice President
I was able to immediately use the exercises and it has already made a huge impact on my team and reputation at work.
- Michael, Director
I had looked into several leadership programs and books. I am confident that I made the right choice by selecting this program.

I thoroughly enjoyed hearing how others in the program have applied Nils' strategies right away and seen results on the live Q&A calls.

It's very motivating and I'm confident I will be using these strategies over the next 10 years.
- Ashley, Manager
Going into the program, there were aspects of my leadership I felt very good about, things that had maybe come naturally.

The program defined those things and gave me a structure to keep doing them. In that way, it was very validating.

There were also aspects of my leadership I knew I needed help with but didn't know how to tackle.

Again, now I have a structure to build my own plans on. Now I know how to talk about my work in an interview, to a new boss, an existing boss, a board.
- Russell, Director
Nils, I am so incredibly grateful to have encountered you and had the opportunity to join this program. It was so much of what I needed, at the right time, that I didn't know how to ask for.

The guidance and structure of the content and resources, the real-life stories contained, how immediately applicable so much of it is but that it also forms a toolkit I know I'll reference for my career.

How you maintained structure in the delivery but it was so personable and participatory.

How from the very beginning you helped shift my perspective and how I felt by thinking about what positive changes this work would represent for me.
- Danielle, Director
This program has enabled me to be a much more intentional leader - intentional with my time, my team, and a better coach and mentor.

It's 100% worth the time and investment - It's easy to put to practice and allows you to implement a little at a time.
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FAQ
How much time should I expect to spend in this program?
This program features Nils' exclusive LTI System which stands for Leadership Tool Integration System.
 
Most leadership training starts by taking you away from your job for a 1-3-5 day seminar where they teach you a ton and then expect you to remember everything when you get back to your work.
 
Nils' LTI System begins with the premise that you are already busy doing your job.
 
This design enables everything to be integrated into your life. Here's what I mean by that...
 
There is time that you will spend watching the training videos and going through the associated workbooks to learn the tools for the area you are focusing on for the month.
 
Then, you will integrate the tools into your daily life. Since you are already busy having 1:1's, conversations with your boss, giving presentations, etc. you will be able to integrate the tools I teach into all of these activities.
 
Once you start implementing, you are going to have questions. You can always attend the LIVE Friday Leadership Q&A call with Nils that happens each week.
 
Once a month, we will have a strategic planning call to assess your progress over the last 30 days and plan for the next 30 days.
 
When you integrate the tools taught in this program into your daily life, you'll get immediate results.
 
This IS a program designed to integrate seamlessly into your life so you get immediate results.
What if I can't make it to one or more of the live Q&A sessions?
If you have a question but can't make it to the Live Q&A session, simply submit your question (instructions will be provided) and I will cover it on the Live Q&A call.
 
Then, watch the recording if you can't make it to the Live call.
I'm a manager, is this program for me?
As a manager, you have one of the single most important jobs of anyone in your organization. The reason for that is you are the closest person to the front-line workers doing the work of the company. 

Everyone's background is different but the truth is that the vast majority of mangers were promoted into their position and given no guidance, support, or coaching and were essentially told to "figure it out."

This was actually what happened with me when I became a manager. Thankfully, I had the foresight to acquire the skills I would need in that position before I got into the position.

I got an MBA in Management and Organizational Behavior and became a certified leadership coach before getting promoted for the first time to be a people manager.

When I was promoted, there was no training, no support, no coaching. The company literally said "figure it out..."

It's completely normal to be in a management position and not know if you are doing things right...

It's completely normal to feel like an impostor who could be outed at any time as a fraud...

However, it's not normal to ignore these feelings and not do anything about them.

The question is...

Are you interested in finding ways to enhance and improve your leadership skills?

If you answer yes, then this program will 100% deliver value to you in your role.

If you answer no, then I wish you all the best because we won't be a good fit to work together.

I am a Director, is this program right for me?
At the Director level, you are now responsible for at least one and usually more teams.

With the increase in responsibility comes an increase in demands and pressure for your people to perform and deliver value to the organization.

This is your opportunity to lay the groundwork for your next promotion to Sr. Director or even VP. 

Here's the thing, nobody does this alone...

Those who want to be recognized for their leadership and be seen as a high-performer engage experts to guide them.

The question is...

Are you interested in finding ways to enhance and improve your leadership skills?

If you answer yes, then this program will 100% deliver value to you in your role.

If you answer no, then I wish you all the best because we won't be a good fit to work together.

Is this a 1:1 program or a group-based program?
While this is a group-based program, there is an opportunity to also get 1:1 coaching with Nils in a private area.

In the private area, the questions you ask and the responses provided by Nils will not be visible to anyone in the group.

For individualized guidance or sensitive questions, this is a great option.

The private 1:1 coaching area with Nils is only available with the Premium membership level.
I'm not a manager yet, is this program still for me?
Before I got into my first role as a people manager many years ago, I got an MBA in Management and Organizational Behavior and also became a certified leadership coach.

I share this because I was not in a leadership position but I acquired the skills that I knew would be critical when I officially became a people manager.

I was looking at how to acquire the skills for the next level job I wanted in my career before I got there.

When I got into the leadership position, I was set up for success because I already had the tools in my toolbox.

If the next-level job in your career has anything to do with leadership, acquire the skills now so you are set up for success when the opportunity becomes available.

The question is...

Are you interested in acquiring the leadership skills necessary for the next-level job you want?

If you answer yes, then this program will 100% deliver value to you in your role today and set you up for success when you get into a people management position.

If you answer no, then I wish you all the best because we won't be a good fit to work together.

What on-demand training modules are part of the program?
Every month, you will pick a module from the list below. Each module has everything you need for 30 days worth of focus and development including a workbook, on-demand training, and an accountability tracker.
 
As you integrate the strategies into your life, you'll have the opportunity to get coaching every week live with Nils to get your questions answered.

Pillar 1 - Leading Yourself

✅  Bulletproof Your Leadership Psychology

✅  Master Your Time

✅  Build Repeatable Systems

Pillar 2 - Leading Others

✅  Build A Connected Team

✅  Drive Team Performance

✅  Coaching

 

Pillar 3 - Leading With Communication

✅  The Power Of Frameworks

✅  Creating An Unstoppable Presentation

✅  Marketing Your Leadership

 

Pillar 4 - Leading With Metrics

✅  Driving Personal And Team Performance

✅  Tracking And Reporting

✅  Setting Targets And Driving Accountability

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