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Never Miss a 121 or Mentor Meeting (10:25) The Number One Skill Your CEOs Must Master and How You Coach It
Join Vistage Master Chair Tom Cuthbert in this episode of the ChairLife podcast. Tom explores high-performing behavior number eleven on never missing 1:1 or mentor meetings, and discusses the number one skill CEOs must master—effective 1:1s—and how to coach it.
Show Notes
Announcement: Chair World Sessions: Details two sessions Tom is teaching in February 2026 on purpose-practice intersection and optimizing time/income.
High-Performing Behavior Number 11: High-performing members never miss 1:1 or mentor meetings to model leadership.
Recent Inspiration: Reflections from Arena Baranof's coaching sessions on deep personal connections.
Importance of One-to-Ones: Build trust, enable transformation, improve retention.
Modeling One-to-Ones as a Chair: Use recurring scheduling, 90-minute in-person format.
Handling Rescheduling: Prioritize to maintain monthly cadence, even if shortened.
Impact on Retention: Missing 1:1s increases leave risk fourfold per Vistage data.
Tom’s Tips & Tricks: The Number One Skill Your CEOs Must Master and How You Coach It: Coach CEOs on mastering 1:1s for team leadership.
Conclusion: Never miss 1:1s; schedule one and discuss with a member.
Tom’s Tips & Tricks: The Number One Skill Your CEOs Must Master and How You Coach It
Tom highlights mastering effective 1:1s as CEOs' top skill and how Chairs coach it.
Why Master 1:1s: Builds trust, drives performance, reduces turnover.
Coaching Methods: Use agendas, preparation questions, follow-up actions.
Benefits: Enhances leadership, retention; Vistage data shows impact.
Action: Role-play 1:1s in sessions; encourage CEOs to prioritize.
Resources
Explore these resources to support your Vistage Chair practice:
www.tomcuthbert.com
www.chairlifepodcast.com
https://www.wsj.com/business/c-suite/manager-strengths-rellocating-talent-f0add2da?st=8mQCxM&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimristuccia?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kkmEHuZuVw_w5B2g3kHWIxsgBaFx0CWTjX-AHLNBYzg/edit?usp=sharing
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Join Vistage Master Chair Tom Cuthbert in this episode of the ChairLife podcast. Tom explores high-performing behavior number eleven on never missing 1:1 or mentor meetings, and discusses the number one skill CEOs must master—effective 1:1s—and how to coach it.
Show Notes
Announcement: Chair World Sessions: Details two sessions Tom is teaching in February 2026 on purpose-practice intersection and optimizing time/income.
High-Performing Behavior Number 11: High-performing members never miss 1:1 or mentor meetings to model leadership.
Recent Inspiration: Reflections from Arena Baranof's coaching sessions on deep personal connections.
Importance of One-to-Ones: Build trust, enable transformation, improve retention.
Modeling One-to-Ones as a Chair: Use recurring scheduling, 90-minute in-person format.
Handling Rescheduling: Prioritize to maintain monthly cadence, even if shortened.
Impact on Retention: Missing 1:1s increases leave risk fourfold per Vistage data.
Tom’s Tips & Tricks: The Number One Skill Your CEOs Must Master and How You Coach It: Coach CEOs on mastering 1:1s for team leadership.
Conclusion: Never miss 1:1s; schedule one and discuss with a member.
Tom’s Tips & Tricks: The Number One Skill Your CEOs Must Master and How You Coach It
Tom highlights mastering effective 1:1s as CEOs' top skill and how Chairs coach it.
Why Master 1:1s: Builds trust, drives performance, reduces turnover.
Coaching Methods: Use agendas, preparation questions, follow-up actions.
Benefits: Enhances leadership, retention; Vistage data shows impact.
Action: Role-play 1:1s in sessions; encourage CEOs to prioritize.
Resources
Explore these resources to support your Vistage Chair practice:
www.tomcuthbert.com
www.chairlifepodcast.com
https://www.wsj.com/business/c-suite/manager-strengths-rellocating-talent-f0add2da?st=8mQCxM&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimristuccia?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kkmEHuZuVw_w5B2g3kHWIxsgBaFx0CWTjX-AHLNBYzg/edit?usp=sharing