Leadership Lessons from Tim Gustafson: Navigating Careers and Coaching Executives

In 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 Podcast

00:45 Tim's Career Journey

02:45 Key Leadership Lessons from CEOs

04:30 Framework for Developing Effective Leaders

06:32 Common Leadership Challenges for Executives

07:45 Succession Planning and Strategic Leadership Development

09:34 The Evolving Role of HR Leaders

11:22 Parting Advice for the Community

12:35 Closing Remarks

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