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Robert Kovach

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Tag: Success

Women CEOs Face More Shareholder Activism

It’s Lonely At The Top — Why Women CEOs Face More Shareholder Activism

January 15, 2019January 14, 2019 robertkovachLeave a comment

It’s been widely reported that among the FTSE 100, there are more CEOs named David (nine), than CEOs who are women (seven). The problem, of course, is not David (any of them), but Goliath – in this case, not one massive adversary but a number of challenges faced only, or disproportionally, by female CEOs. For…

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High-Performance Employee Burnout: the Cost and the Cure

October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 robertkovachLeave a comment

Let’s face it – everyone loves a rock star employee. Companies are thrilled to have employees who not only meet, but exceed, deadlines or sales goals or budgets. As long as there aren’t interpersonal or other management-related issues, employers will usually reward these workers with bonuses or promotions, or at worst, let them run on…

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How to Survive your Promotion: 4 Key Questions

April 28, 2017September 4, 2018 robertkovachLeave a comment

You’ve been promoted at work. Hip, Hip, Hooray! And don’t forget the champagne! But do you know how to survive your promotion? I’ve spent years assessing leaders for promotion. Over this time I have been able to follow many of these executives and see how things played out. I’ve come to the conclusion that achieving…

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My Year of Thinking Dangerously: A Professional Breakthrough

April 14, 2017September 4, 2018 robertkovach2 Comments

About 18 months ago I was feeling pretty good. My team at work was doing well and creating massive impact. We enjoyed the respect of both the business leaders and our peers in HR. Business schools and professional groups were seeking our input for lectures, case studies and guidance. I had more opportunities to co-author…

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How social media may save your career.

April 7, 2017September 4, 2018 robertkovachLeave a comment

You’ve gotten this far in your career without having to ‘tweet,’ ‘post’ or ‘like’. Why bother? It’s just a fad and things will soon change again. Won’t they? I mean, what’s the worst that could happen? Unfortunately, I know many senior leaders and ‘rising stars’ that think like this. Richard Nixon failed to recognize the…

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Do you know when to fire your executive coach?

March 31, 2017September 4, 2018 robertkovachLeave a comment

You are getting an executive coach (Hooray!) Or, you may already have one. But, could your coach actually cause your career more harm than good? Are you aware of the danger signals of executive coaching? It’s commonplace these days for a leader to have a coach. In fact, at more senior levels, they may have…

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If you think you’ve ‘arrived” you’re in trouble!

March 6, 2017September 4, 2018 robertkovach12 Comments

I could hear it in their voices as they described their work and personal lives. I could see it on their resume in their list of education and experiences. They had “arrived!” They had reached a pinnacle in their career … but their story didn’t have a happy ending. Earlier in my career I was,…

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