The Sparring Partner Model
When you rapidly climb up the corporate ladder you can expect to encounter the following phenomenon: People freeze with respect when you pass through the halls. You no longer hear what's going on, because nobody dares to tell you the truth. You only receive, if anything at all, a bit of open feedback about your person.
Get yourself a sparring partner! Someone who challenges you and states their opinion. Someone who won't hold back when he gives you open feedback. Someone with experience who constructively scrutinizes your decisions and positions and supports you in doing the right thing. Someone that you can trust.
Many top managers, from international corporations, as well as mid-sized companies have been thankful to have found their sparring partners in us over recent years. Confide in us with confidence.