The Skills That Got You Promoted Are Now Holding You Back
The skills that earned you the CEO seat—execution, control, operational mastery—are precisely what's limiting you now. After coaching 200+ executives, I've seen this pattern hundreds of times. Let me show you what needs to change.
Chris Anderson | 25+ Years Coaching 200+ CEOs Through Critical Transitions
The Skills That Got You Promoted Are Now Holding You Back
The skills that earned you the CEO seat—execution, control, operational mastery—are precisely what's limiting you now. After coaching 200+ executives, I've seen this pattern hundreds of times. Let me show you what needs to change.
Chris Anderson | 25+ Years Coaching 200+ CEOs Through Critical Transitions
The CEO Job Description You've Never Seen
Why the skills that earned you the seat are now limiting you
Discover the fundamental transformation from functional leader to enterprise CEO— and which crossroads you're facing right now
Plus: Take the diagnostic to see which of the 5 transitions you're stuck at
THE PROBLEM
You're Trapped in One of These Patterns
The Execution Trap
You became CEO by delivering results. Now you're buried in meetings, making every decision, with no time to think strategically—and 70-hour weeks still aren't enough.
The Pattern:
The more you execute, the less your organization learns to operate without you.
The Control Bottleneck
Your expertise built your success—but now it's the constraint. Every decision stops at your desk. You review everything. Delegating feels like losing control.
The Pattern:
The tighter you hold control, the less leverage you have. You're limiting, not leading.
The Present Tense Crisis
You're stuck firefighting. The urgent kills the important. Strategy always comes "later." Your board wants vision, but you're stuck in the weeds.
The Pattern:
You're optimizing the system that's keeping you from transforming it.
"After 25 years of coaching CEOs through these patterns, I can tell you: Recognition isn't transformation. You already know something's wrong. The question is whether you're willing to rebuild the system producing these results."
~Chris Anderson
CEO Job Role Self-Diagnostic
See what the role actually requires—not what you were promoted for. Includes 5-minute diagnostic.
WHO I HELP
Who this work is for
CEOs & Presidents
Seasoned C-suite leaders who've outgrown typical solutions
You have 10+ years of senior leadership. You've achieved success. But you're facing a strategic inflection point, hitting a plateau or sensing blind spots limiting your impact.
What you're navigating:
Strategic pivots or transformation
Breaking through effectiveness ceilings
Legacy preparation or expanded responsibility
THE TRANSFORMATION
What Changes When You Rebuild Your Operating System
Real executives. Real challenges. Real metrics.
Case Study 1:
"From Firefighting to Strategic Leadership"
Rankin Walkup, Chief Sales Officer, The McAlear Group
Before
Buried in tactical execution, reactive leadership, missing strategic opportunities and stuck in constant firefighting mode
The Challenge
"I'm constantly in the foxhole. I need to see the bigger picture but don't have time."
After working together:
Shifted from reactive to strategic thinking
Identified leadership tendencies limiting effectiveness
Created space for long-term planning
Built systems to elevate above daily operations
His words:
"Chris has a masterful way of pulling out the lessons that leaders often miss by living in the foxhole. It's one thing to fight the battle, it's another thing entirely to press rewind with another seasoned leader and do an autopsy on your performance."
Case Study 2:
"From Overwhelmed to Orchestrated"
Dean Niese, CEO, The Mannik & Smith Group
Before
New to CEO role, unclear on strategic priorities, team waiting for direction and overwhelmed by new responsibilities
The Challenge
"I need to hit the ground running, but I've never been a CEO before. What does this role actually require?"
After working together:
Clear strategic direction established in first 90 days
Executive team aligned and empowered
Board confidence secured through strategic clarity
Smooth transition from operational leader to CEO
His words:
"Working with Chris has been a game changer. He prepared me to hit the ground running in my transition from COO to CEO and expanded our CFO's understanding of what's required to master his job."
Case Study 3:
"Uncovering Hidden Beliefs"
Steven Vandenbossche, CFO, The Mannik & Smith Group
Before
Capable but limited by unconscious beliefs, not operating at full potential and held back by invisible barriers
The Challenge
"I know I'm capable of more, but something's holding me back."
After working together:
Identified and shed limiting beliefs
Replaced reactive patterns with healthy leadership behaviors
Unlocked latent leadership potential
Gained clarity and confidence in decision-making
His words:
"Chris has helped me uncover and shed beliefs and behaviors holding me back as a leader—and replace them with healthy ones that unleash my potential. With his guidance and wisdom, I'm seeing, trusting, and manifesting leadership qualities I've always felt were inside me."
HOW I WORK
I Don't Tell You What to Do.
I Ask Questions That Help You See What You've Been Avoiding.
My methodology centers on provocative questioning refined through:
Harvard case-method training (dissecting complexity through inquiry)
25 years as Group President & Chief Strategy Officer (The Andersons, $1B+ revenue)
200+ CEO coaching engagements (pattern recognition across industries)
Multi-business operational leadership (fertilizer, grain, rail, manufacturing, retail)
What makes this different:
Unlike coaches who follow prescribed frameworks, I approach your situation as a unique case study. Every organization has different dynamics. Every leader has different patterns.
The Process
Stages of discovery, discernment, decision, and action form a comprehensive process for making major choices
Session 1: Diagnosis
I ask 6-8 questions. You realize the problem isn't what you thought.
Sessions 2-4: Pattern Recognition
We identify which behaviors are symptoms vs. root causes.
Sessions 5-8: Architecture Design
We redesign the operating system creating your results.
Sessions 9-12: Integration
The shifts become permanent. Your team operates differently. You lead differently.
This isn't theory. It's architecture built from lived experience.
I've been where you are.
I've felt the weight of decisions no one else can make. I know the isolation of the CEO seat. I've navigated the gap between what the role requires and what I was at the time.
THE OFFERS—PICK YOUR ENTRY POINT
Three Ways to Work With Me
LCP™ 360 Degree Assessment
See yourself the way your team sees you
What's included:
Comprehensive 360° assessment
90-minute debrief with Chris
Personalized development roadmap
BoardNow™ Mentorship
12 months of 1:1 coaching to rebuild your operating system
What's included:
Monthly 60-minute sessions
Leadership Circle Profile™ included
Between-session access
Quarterly 360 reviews
Personalized development roadmap
Coach-On-Call
Flexible coaching as needed
What's included:
Monthly 60-minute sessions as needed
Between-session access
Quarterly 360 reviews
Not Sure Where to Start?
Download the CEO Job Description Playbook + Diagnostic
See what the role actually requires—not what you were promoted for.
Includes 5-minute diagnostic.
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WHO THIS IS FOR (AND WHO IT'S NOT FOR)
This Work Isn't For Everyone
After 25 years, I've learned exactly who I can help—and who I can't.
You're a Fit If:
You're at a genuine crossroads:
Recently promoted to CEO/President (last 18-24 months)
Company at major inflection point
Sensing gap between who you are and who the role requires
You recognize your operating system is the constraint:
Not blaming your team, board, or circumstances
Willing to examine your own patterns first
Ready to rebuild how you think, not just what you do
You're willing to do uncomfortable work:
Open to feedback (even when it stings)
Ready to see your blind spots
Committed to transformation, not optimization
You have decision authority:
Can invest $15K without asking permission
Will protect time for monthly sessions
Understand this is investment, not expense
You're NOT a Fit If:
You want someone to tell you what to do:
"Just give me the answer"
Looking for tactical solutions
Want templates, not thinking
You're looking for a quick fix:
Need immediate results this quarter
Not willing to invest 6-12 months
Want to feel better, not get better
You're not ready to look inward:
"My team is the problem"
"If they would just..."
Defensive when challenged
You need industry-specific tactical advice:
Looking for operational consulting
Need technical expertise in your domain
Want best practices, not custom architecture
Stop Optimizing the Old Playbook.
Start Building a New One.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Get the CEO Job Description
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