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In this episode Chris Pienkowski, a seasoned leadership coach who focuses on developing high-impact leaders, shares his career journey, starting from Boy Scouts to leading company turnarounds and now focusing on leadership development. Listen in as Deb and Chris discuss empowering others, performance review improvements, and the principles of high-impact leadership. They have an insightful conversation about the essence of leadership, the importance of regular feedback, and the criticality of two-way service conversations. Chris also highlights his content on leadership development through his podcast and social media platforms.



Episode Highlights:

02:20  From Boy Scouts to Business Turnarounds

04:46 The Role of a Turnaround Leader

10:31 The Importance of Leadership Development

13:49 Effective Performance Reviews: A New Approach

26:57 High Impact Leadership Principles



After a successful career starting, running, and advising companies, Chris Pienkowski turned his focus to his true passion: coaching CEOs and senior executives across the US and Canada. Recognizing the leadership gap in small and mid-sized businesses, Chris founded Straight Arrow Coaching to bridge it. His mission is to bring proven leadership frameworks to these businesses, helping them unlock their full potential. With a Wharton education, a love for classic cars, Jiu Jitsu, and the outdoors, Chris lives with his family in suburban Philadelphia, committed to empowering the leaders of tomorrow.



Connect with Chris:

Website: https://www.straightarrowcoaching.com/


LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispienkowski/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrispienkowski/



For more insights:

Follow me on my YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/47GgMdn

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In this episode Chris Pienkowski, a seasoned leadership coach who focuses on developing high-impact leaders, shares his career journey, starting from Boy Scouts to leading company turnarounds and now focusing on leadership development. Listen in as Deb and Chris discuss empowering others, performance review improvements, and the principles of high-impact leadership. They have an insightful conversation about the essence of leadership, the importance of regular feedback, and the criticality of two-way service conversations. Chris also highlights his content on leadership development through his podcast and social media platforms.
 
Episode Highlights:
02:20  From Boy Scouts to Business Turnarounds
04:46 The Role of a Turnaround Leader
10:31 The Importance of Leadership Development
13:49 Effective Performance Reviews: A New Approach
26:57 High Impact Leadership Principles
 
After a successful career starting, running, and advising companies, Chris Pienkowski turned his focus to his true passion: coaching CEOs and senior executives across the US and Canada. Recognizing the leadership gap in small and mid-sized businesses, Chris founded Straight Arrow Coaching to bridge it. His mission is to bring proven leadership frameworks to these businesses, helping them unlock their full potential. With a Wharton education, a love for classic cars, Jiu Jitsu, and the outdoors, Chris lives with his family in suburban Philadelphia, committed to empowering the leaders of tomorrow.
 
Connect with Chris:
Website: <a href="https://www.straightarrowcoaching.com/">https://www.straightarrowcoaching.com/</a> 
LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispienkowski/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispienkowski/</a>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chrispienkowski/">https://www.instagram.com/chrispienkowski/</a> 
For more insights:
Follow me on my YouTube Channel: <a href="https://bit.ly/47GgMdn">https://bit.ly/47GgMdn</a> 
Sign up for my Weekly Newsletter:  <a href="https://bit.ly/3T09kVc">https://bit.ly/3T09kVc</a>
Sign up for my LinkedIn Newsletter: <a href="https://bit.ly/49SmRV3">https://bit.ly/49SmRV3</a>

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