Engaging Lance Secretan as a Leadership Coach and Mentor

Great coaches bring wisdom and special gifts that come from experience.  Lance Secretan brings these gifts to his executive coaching clients.  As a seasoned coach and mentor to executives Lance:

• Is one of the world's foremost thinkers about leadership and a renowned pioneer in innovative methods of inspiring people and organizations.

• Understands what being a CEO involves—he was CEO of Manpower Limited, and over 14 years, built it from scratch to an organization employing 72,000 people.

• Has been an award-winning professor at two universities

• Consults and mentors with leaders - 30 of Fortune’s Most Admired Companies, and 11 of Fortune’s Best Companies to Work for in America, are his clients.

• Is the international best-selling author of fourteen books on leadership, a Senior Editor of Motto and an award-winning columnist for many publications

• Addresses audiences around the world and was voted one of the nation's top ten speakers, and one of the “top 21 speakers for the 21st century” by Successful Meetings magazine

• Was the Chairman of the Advisory Board of the 1997 Special Olympics World Winter Games and former Ambassador to the United Nations Environment Program.

• Has received many awards, including the prestigious International Caring Award (often referred to as the US equivalent of the Nobel Prize), whose other recipients include Mother Teresa and Jane Goodall.

• Has several degrees including a Masters in International Relations from the University of Southern California (magna cum laude) and a Ph. D. from the London School of Economics (He interviewed Menachim Begin and Anwar Sadat while researching conflict in the Middle East).

• Is an expert skier, dividing his time between homes in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, and Ontario, Canada overlooking a 700-acre wilderness reserve. He lives with his wife Tricia and their wonder dog, Spirit.

Here are some comments from some of Lance’s recent clients:

“I worked with Lance Secretan during the transition to my current CEO position. Lance is experienced, professional and brings a unique perspective from his many years as an operating CEO.  He is challenging, insightful and direct. I valued his counsel-he provided the wise ears and encouraging heart that I needed-and it worked”

John Koster, CEO, Providence Health

Coaching with Lance was like having a lighthouse on the shore of my troubled sea.  Lance cares, and he knows his stuff when it comes to leadership in turbulent times.  The amazing thing about coaching with Lance was that whenever I would think: "Lance, you're crazy", it always turned out that he was right.

Dave Buck, CEO, CoachVille.com

During the transition to my current leadership position, Lance Secretan offered a sounding board, solid advice and deep experience that was extraordinarily valuable. As a result of many years as an operating CEO, he is wise and deeply grounded in the experience of being a CEO.  He does not hold back his truth and represents a wonderful, highly intelligent partner for sharing ideas and candor. My path towards my present position was made easier through my work with Lance. He guided me through the process of finding a new role that is more aligned with my talents and passion – I am much happier for it.”

Joe Calvaruso, Chief Innovation Officer, Presbyterian Health