The Challenges

	No time to build productive relationships with key stakeholders, influential managers, or upper management

	Pressure from top management to increase performance and realize more aggressive goals/objectives without optimal resources (people, budget, infrastructure)

	Little time and attention to develop or coach own team members or staff due to non-strategic distractions or tasks

	No time to focus on self-development or leadership skills due to blind spots or lack of recognition

1.	Don’t Know what you don’t know: Unfamiliar with programs or services for addressing / solving gaps in performance and development

2.	No Time: You have no time to research programs that best fit your individual development needs

3.	Denial: “I don’t have a problem!”

4.	NO Feedback: “I know I’m not strong in this area. But it must not be serious because no one ever mentions anything about it.”

5.	Failed Training Programs: One-off events yield minimal skill or behavior change due to NO follow up or skill practice. Plus, the time and money spent do not yield expected outcomes or stronger performance and results.

6.	Economic Woes: The Recession compounds your shortcomings since people and resources are limited or significantly cut; leading to higher demands and aggravating your deficiencies.

7.	Flying by the seat of your pants: You’re now required to assume greater responsibility for large scale projects, work groups, or remote locations – without prior experience or training.