What Sets Great Leaders Apart?
According to a recent World Economic Forum article, drawing on research from McKinsey and the Forum of Young Global Leaders, what distinguishes great leaders is something intangible.
“Great leaders have the ability to connect with their teams, their employees, and their communities. And the basis of this human-centric approach is self-knowledge. In short, to lead successfully, look inside first.”
Great leadership always starts with self-awareness.
- Who am I?
- What are my values, my strengths, my blindspots?
- How do I play in my Zone of Genius while being aware of my weaknesses?
- How do I perceive others and partner with them effectively to bring out their best in the service of producing great work and the organization's success?
Great leaders aren't born or earn leadership by title. Great leaders know that leadership is a journey that has no end. Self-awareness, learning, and courageous conversations never end.
Do you want to develop your leadership or develop your leaders in 2026? Do you want to Better Your "Best"?
Contact carolyn@betteryourbest.ca to explore what this could look like for your organization!
Better Your Leadership
1:1 Leadership and Executive Coaching
Leadership can be lonely — but it doesn’t have to be.
Develop your self-awareness. Gain real-time focus, support, and accountability to refine your strategy, inspire your people, and optimize your energy throughout the year.
👉 Ideal for executives and leaders looking to strengthen their growth mindset, inspire their people and get results.
Leadership Training for Emerging Leaders & Teams
Empower your leaders at every stage of their leadership journey — from a focus on self, to partnering effectively, to building teams, and executing strategy.
Our leadership development programs provide the insight, tools, and support leaders need to meet the moment in today’s ever-changing business landscape.
Leadership Pathways Include:
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Mental Fitness – Learn to face challenges with the right mindset; strengthen emotional intelligence, improve conflict resolution, and foster stronger relationships
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Leading Self – The start of the leadership journey. Develop self-awareness in the moments that matter most and learn to lead from your unique Leadership Zone of Genius
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Leading Teams – Define and measure what matters; align groups around shared goals and performance standards that drive results
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Leading Courageously – Understand the heartbeat of leadership and learn how to meet the moment through courageous conversations
👉 Ideal for subject matter experts new to leading people or emerging leaders who have not yet led people.
Better Your Teams
Team Coaching
Whether you’re in your first 90 days together or have been working as a team for years, strong performance doesn’t happen by accident.
This structured, facilitated experience helps teams build clarity, trust, and momentum. We work with teams to align around purpose, roles, priorities, and ways of communicating — so everyone understands what success looks like and how to achieve it together.
👉 Ideal for newly formed teams, professional services teams, leadership teams, or established groups looking to reset, refocus, and elevate performance.
Better Your Business
Are you looking to grow, transition, or sell your business over the next five years?
Our customized consulting approach supports organizations at every stage of the business lifecycle, including:
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Building long-term enterprise value in preparation for a future sale
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Supporting succession planning in family-owned businesses
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Aligning leadership, teams, and culture following a transaction or integration
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Providing outplacement and transition support that helps organizations contract thoughtfully while honoring and supporting valued employees
👉 Ideal for businesses looking to navigate complexity with clarity, confidence, and care — so your business is positioned for performance today and opportunity tomorrow.
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