The 4 Moments That Matter in Chief Officer Development
What CPOs should look for, and act on, when supporting their most senior leaders.
As a Chief People Officer, you want high-performing Chief Officers: Leaders who can drive the business strategy, empower their teams and deliver results at pace.
You know that your business will only move as fast as its leaders, meaning that few roles are more pivotal and precarious than those of your Chief Officers.
And at any given time, you may be supporting:
Chiefs-in-waiting
Chiefs who are struggling
High-performing Chiefs with more to give
Chiefs being positioned for CEO succession
Each brings distinct needs, and what’s at stake is clear: You want your Chiefs operating at their highest potential, not held back, overwhelmed or walking out the door.
Most CPOs I meet care deeply about their Chiefs - both as people and because they know: the business succeeds or stalls on the strength of its leadership.
That’s where I come in.
With 30 years of experience in transformational development, I work exclusively with Chief Officers in large organisations. My Self-Realized Leadership coaching framework has helped leading UK businesses unlock billions in value by enabling Chiefs to expand capacity and increase impact.
When a Chief needs support, here's how it works:
You and I start with a short call to explore your Chief Officer’s specific contexts.
If appropriate, I then have a no-obligation chemistry session with your Chief.
If we both agree it’s a match, I confirm alignment with you and we begin the coaching journey.
Too often, I’m called after the crisis: a high-potential Chief burns out, disengages, or leaves - costing the business time, energy and strategic momentum.
The good news? For most Chiefs, just a few key adjustments can change everything. When that shift happens, not only do they feel more confident and secure, they increase their impact, accelerate their teams’ performance, and drive business strategy forward.
It’s a win-win-win. For the leader. For the team. For the organisation.
Over the next few blogs, I’ll unpack the four critical ‘moments that matter’ in a Chief Officer’s development - what they look like, what’s at risk and what’s possible when leaders leverage their potential.
If you want to prepare well for when those moments arise, I hope you'll follow along.
And if you’re thinking of a Chief who needs support now, email me to schedule a short call