coaching - Publications - Faculty & Research

10 Jan 2023
Op-Ed

Time to Move On? Career Advice for Entrepreneurs Preparing for the Next Stage

journaling where they write their responses to the prompts below and then we discuss them together. Whether or not you have a coach with whom to process your answers to these prompts, you should find journaling your responses to be a... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Austin

08 Oct 2020
Research & Ideas

Keep Your Weary Workers Engaged and Motivated

when necessary. In the words of CEO coach Sabina Nawaz, “Small and frequent performance guidance circumvents major corrections down the road and allows everyone to stay in sync despite distance and daily change.” Bond/Belong On the... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams

09 Jul 2020
Research & Ideas

It’s Time to Reset Decision-Making in Your Organization

ensure continued progress. Shifting leadership style from commanding to coaching is another agile leadership tool. Leaders use two-way communication methods and positive language, focusing not on what can’t be done but on how we can get... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Sarah Abbott

17 Jul 2023
Blog Post

Sustainability Career Advice from the Career & Professional Development Office

Four years ago, I got involved with coaching and career education programs. This led me to working with students interested in industries such as consumer products, retail, sustainability, agribusiness, and hospitality. Living sustainably... View Details

14 Jun 2021
Op-Ed

When Your Nerves Get the Best of You, Change the Narrative

is to recall, and steer into, what we’re good at. Think of how coaches work with professional athletes: They might do some work on “weaknesses,” but mostly they are building on areas of tremendous skill. In the same way, when we turn our... View Details

Keywords: by Francesca Gino

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Find Past & Upcoming Events - Alumni

Your Unique Personal Brand Whether you're looking for career direction, in career transition, or seeking a promotion, a strong personal brand can build your confidence, your focus, and accelerate your career trajectory. In this workshop led by executive communication... View Details

12 Aug 2019
Research & Ideas

How Scale Changes a Manager's Responsibilities

first time. Get help—don’t try to figure it out yourself. You will spend more working hours than you ever imagined learning how to navigate people things while running your business, fundraising, etc. Hire a coach or find friends with... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Austin

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Online Leadership Principles Course | HBS Online

adapt your leadership style to meet specific challenges Manage the conditions that drive team performance Coach colleagues and share feedback in ways that enable them to develop and deliver Take charge of your professional development as... View Details

03 Oct 2017
Sharpening Your Skills

7 Effective Ways to Lead Teams

Source: rawpixel Very few businesses today can exist today without effective team work. So it's surprising that while many managers are regularly coached on how to lead individuals, training in team leadership is much more rare.... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

24 Nov 2015
Blog Post

What is an HBS MyTake?

MyTakes, and the JCD ultimately selects and helps coach those students prepare to tell their story in front of an auditorium full of their peers. We had 10 MyTakes in the 2014-2015 school year. They happen at least once a month, and also... View Details

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Alumnae Circles - Alumni

communications should the program expand to your area. OTHER ALUMNAE RESOURCES Career & Professional Development Job Search Career Coaching Networking Ongoing Learning Transitions & Paths: Career Re-entry, Diversity on Boards, and more... View Details

01 Jan 2011
News

Seth Klarman, MBA 1982

taking time to coach his daughters' soccer teams and attend his son's piano recitals. Together with his wife, Beth, he has also given generously to causes they believe in. "Giving back has been a theme for us from a very early stage,"... View Details

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Founder - Entrepreneurship

Partners (VCPs), and Lawyers-in-Residence (LIRs). FALL Is becoming a founder right for me? Meet with a Career & Professional Development (CPD) entrepreneurship coach (login required) Attend Rock/CPD panel discussions, see Rock calendar... View Details

01 Sep 2023
News

3-Minute Briefing: Frances Haugen: (MBA 2011)

I went to a Montessori preschool. My parents were very big on the idea that children are people and treated me with great seriousness. If they asked me to do something, I was allowed to ask why. Debate was a big part of my high school experience. Coaching debate... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; whistle blower; Facebook; leadership; social media

22 Apr 2019
Research & Ideas

Why Salespeople Struggle at Leading

important, but the research tells us that good coaching and performance reviews actually have a bigger impact on performance, and this is a tangible skill that managers can be taught.” In working with high-performing salespeople, managers... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

02 May 2025
Blog Post

How to Work with Search Firms

Executive search firms can be powerful allies in a senior-level job search. While they can play a vital role in helping you find your next role, it’s important to understand how they operate and how best to work with them. Want to talk to an HBS Career View Details

Teaching Interest

Overview

Dominika has experience teaching graduate-level courses, e.g., HBS MBA course Driving Profitable Growth with Prof. Gary Pisano, as well as undergraduate-level courses, e.g., Harvard College course Men, Women, and Work with Prof. Mary Brinton. Dominika also oversaw and... View Details

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Frequently Asked Questions - Health Care

conferences, forums, and lectures Choose a health care-specific alumni mentor Connect with a health care career coach for help in refining your career goals Take on a leadership role as a Section Rep or Conference Organizer in the Health... View Details

03 Mar 2003
Research & Ideas

Top Ten Legal Mistakes Made by Entrepreneurs

My goal for the course—and for the coaching I give entrepreneurs—is to give them sufficient comfort with the legal concepts to feel confident in driving the process, to understand the ways in which the law is a constraint, but also the... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

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FAQs - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

that will be good additions to our coaching collections or for use as examples in our workshops and client consultations. Before using any class recording, the Christensen Center will request written permission from the faculty... View Details

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