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Is Your Leadership Style Alienating Others?

Patty Franco—A Leading Expert in Emotional Intelligence

Patty helps senior leaders and executives in high-pressure roles and industries enhance their emotional intelligence to build trust, collaborate effectively, foster authenticity, and share accountability for results.

 

We all have unique strengths that have helped us get where we are today. Maybe you have deep industry expertise that sets you apart from others. Perhaps you excel at sourcing or closing new business. Or you might be that leader who revives those underperforming projects or product lines.

You might have gotten here without a clear roadmap or much formal training, relying on the “sink or swim” method. Does that sound familiar? This approach often leaves blind spots or areas for improvement. Recognizing these shortcomings can help you elevate your leadership to the next level.

Common Leadership Style Challenges:

Have you been told that you come across as too direct, intimidating, abrasive, or even offensive at times?

Do you micro-manage because you fear others won't perform at their best, leaving you or your operation vulnerable to criticism from senior leadership or the CEO?

Are your direct reports afraid to be honest with you or give you bad news?

Have you had a valued member of your team resign unexpectedly?

Does any of this sound familiar to you?

If so, this means there is an opportunity for you to grow as a leader!

Patty provides customized leadership coaching for mid- to senior-level corporate managers and executives in any industry. One-on-one executive coaching can be very beneficial when companies understand the importance of making an investment in their leaders. 

Personalized, private coaching can be more effective than group training because it allows leaders to focus on key areas that will significantly enhance their personal brand and overall effectiveness.

Corporate leaders most commonly seek coaching in the following areas:

Strengthening emotional intelligence

Change management

Leading and influencing others

Stress management

Communication – including becoming a better listener

Motivating the workforce

Conflict resolution

Career advancement

Patty is trusted by senior leaders for her extensive experience in Fortune 500 companies, where she supported business divisions in Human Resources and Leadership and Organizational Development, as well as her personal experience as a business owner.

Patty understands the challenges business owners and executives face and provides coaching on the mindset required for success. She combines her in-depth leadership development expertise and organizational dynamics with various coaching models to help leaders become more self-aware and effective.

These numbers tell the story:

  • High emotional intelligence can boost career success by 58%
  • About 75% of Fortune 500 companies use some form of emotional intelligence training and testing
  • 90% of top performers have high emotional intelligence
  • One in four hiring managers value emotional intelligence over IQ

Current research indicates that Millennials and Gen Zs have very specific expectations of leadership and will decide to choose (and leave) an organization based on leaders’ capability to:

  • Leverage team strengths
  • Be transparent and share information
  • Be self-aware and emotionally competent
  • Lead by example

Patty is what I would call The Executive Whisperer. She somehow knows exactly how to quickly gain the trust and confidence of senior leaders, many of whom have never worked with a coach before, and helps them pinpoint their biggest opportunity to take their leadership to the next level.

Marta Mazzola
Chief People Officer, NRS

Coaching with Patty Franco has been transformative. Her direct, supportive style allowed me to view my leadership and behaviors in a new light. With her targeted methods and tools, she provided guidance and actionable strategies that improved my professional and personal interactions. Thanks to Patty, I have sharpened my strategic mindset and effectively led my teams to higher performance levels, enjoying greater professional efficacy.

Christopher Gentile, PhD
CEO Cognezio

Your services have been nothing short of essential and incredibly valuable for me and have made a huge difference in where I am now. You have helped me really challenge the saboteur voice in my head and help me realize it has only been myself getting in the way of my future.

Shannon Arenth
Coaching Client (Marketing leader)

I'm happy to report that while there has still been no review, I was able to convince my boss to create a new position to take on one of the 3 jobs I was doing, and officially put me in charge of the tasks I was "temporarily" helping out with. They did also raise my salary to my requested amount! (30% increase) Thank you again for your help! It definitely made a big difference in handling the conversations with my boss.

Lydia G.
Coaching Client