Tim Gustafson, Executive Coach at Applied Leadership Coaching

Leadership Lessons from Tim Gustafson: Navigating Careers and Coaching ExecutivesIn this episode of the Built by People podcast sponsored by Previ, host David welcomes Tim, an executive coach, who shares his diverse career journey from environmental consulting and corporate roles to founding his own practice in leadership coaching. Tim discusses key leadership lessons learned from coaching CEOs, including tackling imposter syndrome, the importance of trust, and the challenges of loneliness at the top. He also explains his love-based framework for developing effective leaders, emphasizes the need for strategic succession planning, and offers insights into the evolving role of HR leaders. Tim concludes with advice on the value of coaching and peer support for leaders.00:00 Introduction to the Built by People Podcast00:45 Tim's Career Journey02:45 Key Leadership Lessons from CEOs04:30 Framework for Developing Effective Leaders06:32 Common Leadership Challenges for Executives07:45 Succession Planning and Strategic Leadership Development09:34 The Evolving Role of HR Leaders11:22 Parting Advice for the Community12:35 Closing RemarksPrevi is a private pricing network that is free for companies to launch and maintain. It saves employees $2,200/year on essential services like their cell phone and auto insurance bill. ⁠Visit here to learn more⁠.