by Bonar Institute for Purposeful Leadership | Jun 27, 2018 | James de Gaspé Bonar Ph.D., CEC, PCC
As an executive coach, mentor and management consultant, I work with leaders who are required to manage complex legal and regulatory issues on a daily basis. In my experience, clients who have acquired a solid understanding of their legal responsibilities as managers... by Bonar Institute for Purposeful Leadership | May 16, 2018 | James de Gaspé Bonar Ph.D., CEC, PCC
You can if you believe you can, and then others will believe you can. — Adapted from Virgil An old friend asked me recently how many of my coaching clients can tell their value story convincingly? I asked him what precisely he meant by value story. He responded that... by Bonar Institute for Purposeful Leadership | Mar 4, 2018 | James de Gaspé Bonar Ph.D., CEC, PCC
I was speaking recently with a former colleague who is between jobs. He is an experienced and highly respected senior executive who is struggling to know what to do next. He shared that he wasn’t particularly happy in his previous job, and that he wants his next... by Bonar Institute for Purposeful Leadership | Dec 3, 2017 | James de Gaspé Bonar Ph.D., CEC, PCC
The current pace and scope of global change are unparalleled in human history. This dramatic upheaval is largely due to dizzying technological development that enables instantaneous global sharing of information. Moreover, the world order established after World War... by Bonar Institute for Purposeful Leadership | Oct 22, 2017 | James de Gaspé Bonar Ph.D., CEC, PCC
If you are in a rut and feel stuck in your job, you are not alone. Research shows that up to 40% of managers and executives in the US are dissatisfied in their jobs (Pew Research, October 6, 2016). There are many reasons for this dissatisfaction ranging from... by Bonar Institute for Purposeful Leadership | Aug 27, 2017 | James de Gaspé Bonar Ph.D., CEC, PCC
Today’s volatile and complex global economy creates significant corporate risks that executives must effectively manage and resolve. The most prominent risks are financial and cyber threats. Others, though, such as leadership, strategic and succession planning...