The Art and Science of Developing Great Leaders (#7)

This is an exciting episode of Maximize Business Value Podcast. Tom Bronson talks to Susan Steinbrecher, President of Steinbrecher and Associates, whose expertise is helping companies develop their people. We discuss the do’s and don'ts of executive coaching including coaching methodology, how to select a coach, and why we all need coaches in our lives. We also walk through Susan’s latest book, Meaningful Alignment which was born from a trend Susan noticed that there was a lack of confidence and competency in a person's ability to have tough conversations and that this deficit was causing lots of collateral damage. We all recognize a lack of alignment in an organization causes problems. The inability to effectively handle high-stakes conversations costs business owners and companies an enormous amount of time and money (and business value). An expert in leadership and team dynamics, Susan gives us practical steps and processes on how to navigate those difficult situations.  She also shares a free tool to gauge how well you handle emotionally charged, high-stake conversations.  Take the Interpersonal Dialogue Profile assessment by visiting Susan’s website: www.meaningfulalignment.com.  Susan Steinbrecher is an executive coach, speaker, licensed mediator, author, president, and CEO of Steinbrecher And Associates, Inc. A management consulting firm that provides professional development services in the areas of executive coaching, group facilitation, and leadership training. Susan has co-written several books: Meaningful Alignment: Mastering Emotionally Intelligent Interactions at Work and in Life (spring 2019), Heart-Centered Leadership: Lead Well, Live Well (Second Edition, February 2014); Roadmap to Success and Straight Talk from America’s Top 10 Speakers. Her Amazon best-selling book KENSHO: A Modern Awakening, Instigating Change in an Era of Global Renewal is a business book that delves into the realm of personal development. How well do you handle emotionally charged, high-stakes conversations? Take the Interpersonal Dialogue Profile™ assessment and find out!  Reach out to Susan on her website:  www.steinbrecher.comTom Bronson is the founder and President of Mastery Partners, a company that helps business owners maximize business value, design exit strategy, and transition their business on their terms. Mastery utilizes proven techniques and strategies that dramatically improve business value that has been developed during Tom’s career 100 business transactions as either a business buyer or seller. As a business owner himself, he has been in your situation a hundred times, and he knows what it takes to craft the right strategy. Bronson is passionate about helping business owners and has the experience to do it. Want to chat more or think Tom can help you?  Reach out at [email protected] or check out his book, Maximize Business Value, Begin with The Exit in Mind (2020).Mastery PartnersElevating Businesses to Achieve The Business Owner’s Dream Exit The unfortunate reality is that for every business that comes on the market (for whatever reason), only 17% of them achieve a successful exit. You read that right. 83% of attempted business transitions never reach the closing table. Mastery Partners is on a mission to change that. We ELEVATE businesses to achieve maximum value and reach that dream exit.Our objectives are simple - understand where the business is today, identify opportunities for dramatic improvement, and offer solutions to enhance the business, making it more marketable and valuable. And that all starts with understanding the business owner’s definition of his or her dream exit.  Mastery has developed a 4-Step Process to help business owners achieve their dreams.STEP 1: Transition Readiness Assessment STEP 2: Roadmap for Value Acceleration STEP 3: Relentless Execution STEP 4: Decision: Now that desired results are achieved, the business is ready for the next step in the journey!CONNECT WITH MASTERY PARTNERS TO LEARN MORELinkedInWebsite© 2025 Mastery Partners, LLC.