Meeting/Event Information

Session Summary: The purpose of this workshop is to increase the frequency and quality of the feedback provided by leaders. We will accomplish this by identifying the barriers (mindset) and providing the necessary tools and resources to provide feedback and create accountabilities.

Gap Analysis: There is a Confidence gap.  Confidence is defined as when all of your skills and attention are focused on one particular matter. High performing teams exhibit increased levels of anabolic energy and overall display less catabolic energy.  Self-doubt is by definition catabolic.  When employees are uncertain of how they are doing relative to performance goals, there is a productivity loss.  Leaders can be uncomfortable having conversations with team members based on catabolic thoughts like: “I do not want to hurt their feelings” or “They have so much on their plate already”. Those thoughts may get in the way of people showing up as the best versions of themselves and may cause unintended damage to the people on the team because they are spending time wondering how they are doing.  

Prework – Bring these lists to the workshop: Come prepared to discuss specific examples of opportunities to provide feedback.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

·       Identify mutually agreed upon performance goals

·       Provide actionable feedback on current performance

·       Use coaching skills to support closing the performance gap(s)

Speaker Bio:

Background

Wes Becton is CEO and co-founder of George Washington Street Partners, an executive

leadership coaching firm that specializes in business consulting and executive leadership

coaching. Wes spent more than 20 years in the health care industry as an executive

specializing in multi-specialty physician practices and surgery centers and eventually serving as president of an ophthalmology practice. Wes is a graduate of the Army's Ranger School and served as an infantry officer in Korea and as Commander of the U.S. Army’s Honor Guard Company. He also taught leadership and organizational behavior for 13 years (2005-2018) as an adjunct faculty member at Lewis University and is currently a frequent speaker and lecturer on the topics of leadership, innovation, and diversity. Wes delivered his first TEDx Talk: “Be Curious and Do Not Be Judgmental” in April 2022.

Coaching Approach

His practice provides services across a broad range of industries working with business

leaders seeking to grow and optimize their potential. His niche is working with C-Suite

executives who are looking for personal and professional growth as well as leaders who want to further enhance their leadership skills as they continue to grow their businesses and inspire and develop others. Wes utilizes assessments to help establish baselines and then works with his clients to create quantifiable goals so that growth can be measured and sustained. He uses the Core Energy Leadership model as a coaching methodology as he partners with clients to help them show up as the best possible versions of themselves. Wes is certified to administer a number of assessment tools including DISC, EQ, Energy Leadership Index and the Hogan Series of Assessments.

Education and Current Professional Affiliations

MBA, Lewis University

BA, George Washington University

AA, Valley Forge Military College

Trustee, Elmhurst University

Director, Commuter Rail Board (Metra)

Director, Pan American Bank

Director, New Directions Housing Corporation

Surveyor, Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care