Robert Hargrove

I have coached hundreds of CEO’s and executives on their Impossible Future and worked with 30,000 leaders at all levels in transformational leadership programs. In these programs, I have had to discipline myself to add value in a short period of time.

For a conversation about how we might work together, just pick up the phone and give me a call at 617-953-5252.

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Robert Hargrove has the ability to dramatically impact both the people and the business results. His coaching in my first 100 days at Adidias was a big part of my success.
- Rene Jaeggi, former CEO, Adidas

Robert Hargrove knows how to impact people in a very short period of time. He cuts to the crux of the matter and finds a golden nugget that really makes a difference.
-Jeff Speller, Director of the Harvard Leadership Research Project

Robert Hargrove’s coaching in my first 100 days not only helped me design an Impossible Future around renewable energy, but also to master the vagaries of the political chessboard.
-Ted Targent, EVP, Exploration & Production, ConocoPhillips

My coaching with Robert Hargrove resulted in a winning game plan that made my job a real transformational assignment, rather than just a series of transactions.
-John Young, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition

Critical Path of Executive Coaching Onboarding

Over the next 100 days, we will speak weekly and follow the critical path for the executive onboarding process. We will also discuss any issues that you are facing today.

Find a coach or trusted advisor. We act as a thinking partner to help set the right goals, get on the right road, and not step on any landmines

Prepare for the journey before your start. Take the 100 day fitness challenge; gather family support; develop Your TPOV as a leader; do your due diligence

Have a story ready for Day 1 to seal your leadership and have an impact in 72 hours. This is who I am as a leader. Here is our Impossible Future. Here’s how we need to change. Be prepared to make tough decisions

Start building an A team and a high performance culture. Evaluate your team. Get me the best in the world. Raise the bar.

Match your strategy to your situation. First assess your situation with 3 c’s: company, competition, customer needs. Then design: an Impossible Future, ‘A’ level priorities, early wins.

Create a 100 Day Plan. Things I will absolutely do in my first 30 days, second 30 days, third 30 days.

Practice leadership agility with all key stakeholders. Reflect on your leadership behavior. Are you trying too hard to please? Are you setting initiatives in context that speaks to stakeholders? Are you balancing advocacy and inquiry? Are you willing to compromise?

Secure early wins. It’s vitally important to get early wins that build personal credibility, establish key relationships, and build momentum

Attack ‘A’ level priorities that lay the foundation of your long term vision. Create time to work on the strategy, structure, system

Focus on the score board. Go for extraordinary and tangible, bottom-line results before 100 days are out

Call us at +1 617-953-6230 to find out how coaching can give you the edge that you need to be highly successful in your first 100 days. Or email us at Robert.Hargrove@MasterfulCoaching.com.