EPISODE · Jul 13, 2026 · 28 MIN
How to Build High-Performing Teams Through Leadership Development With McKendree Hickory
Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)Want to solve Branding and Lead-Gen for good for your B2B Business? Download our Completed Playbook for FREE: https://ghapodcast.com/b2b-podcasting-secrets-pod**********************************************************************Most professional services firms grow until leadership becomes the bottleneck. As teams expand, founders and partners need managers who can communicate effectively, handle difficult conversations, build trust, and lead people through change. McKendree Hickory has spent her career helping leaders develop exactly those capabilities. As Head of Coaching at NextArrow, she works with executives, managers, and teams to build the habits and behaviors that drive stronger performance and healthier organizational cultures. In this conversation, we'll discuss what separates high-performing leaders from average ones, how coaching accelerates leadership growth, and what firm owners can do to build organizations that continue to thrive as they scale.Proposed Interview Structure: 1. What got you into leadership coaching and organizational development in the first place? 2. What specific problem are you helping clients solve today, and why does solving that problem matter so much to you personally? 3. Who are your ideal clients today, and who typically makes the decision to bring NextArrow into an organization? 4. How do clients typically find you, and what has worked best for growing your coaching and leadership development practice? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Content, Webinars, Podcast (guesting), Speaking engagements Sub Question: What do you think about podcasting as a marketing tool for leadership coaches, consultants, and professional services firms? 5. When you're speaking with a prospective client, how do you help them connect leadership development with tangible business outcomes and ultimately decide to invest? 6. Once a client starts working with you, how do you build long-term relationships, retain clients, and create the kind of value that keeps them coming back? 7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now as a leadership coach and leader within a growing professional services firm, if at all? 8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunity for leadership development and executive coaching over the next few years? *********************************************************************Know more about McKendree HickoryWebsite Link: https://www.nextarrow.org/Connect with McKendree Hickory on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mckendree-hickory-phd-07758794/Apply to be a guest on The Principal Podcast:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/
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