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MEET CARLOS.
Carlos helps successful leaders
get even better
100%
Leadership Growth Guarantee
in 12 months or less
10+ Years
100+
Experience in Leadership
Development
Engagements
LEADERSHIP IS A CONTACT SPORT
Many leadership coaches are paid for the wrong reasons. Their income often depends on how much their clients like them and how much time they spend with them. But neither of these metrics tells us whether leadership behavior actually improves.
There is no research showing that a client liking their coach leads to lasting leadership change. In fact, coaches who focus too much on being liked may avoid giving the honest feedback that real development requires.
My approach to working with executives is different. “Better” is not judged by me, nor by the leader I work with. It is judged by the people who contact with that leader every day — managers, peers, and direct reports.
Leadership development happens through interaction with others - with contact.
That is why I believe leadership is a contact sport.
How many of the Top 10 tennis players in the world have coaches?
All of them.
Why would we think that these greats need help, and we in top leadership positions can do it by ourselves?
DISCOVER HOW CARLOS HELPS EXECUTIVES AND ORGANIZATIONS
DEVELOP BETTER LEADERS
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Improving your leadership skills does not happen by accident. Rather than just give you advice, I have developed an approach to coaching that is unique - based on science and research. I guarantee measurable and observable Leadership Growth in all my coaching engagements.
“My coach Carlos DaSilva realized I often struggled to display executive presence, which undermined my communication impact. This gap not only hindered my personal growth but also impacted my effectiveness as a leader in PostFinance’s dynamic landscape. Addressing these issues was crucial for my career and the success of the teams I lead.”
João P. Oliveira, Senior Leader, PostFinance Switzerland
BIOGRAPHY
I am the Director of the Executive MBA in Switzerland. I hold a Ph.D. in Management Science from the United States.
Earlier in my career, I served as Managing Director of the Silicon Valley Founder Institute technology accelerator. I have worked one-on-one with over 100 entrepreneurs and have since worked with thousands of executives from companies such as Nestlé, Swatch, Alcon and UBS.
My reputation as a supportive, results-oriented executive is grounded in my experience running Leadership programs, a scientific foundation in Management Science, and a hands-on approach to one-on-one leadership coaching by Marshall Goldsmith.
As a leadership expert, I bring a candid and compassionate voice to audiences around the world. I have shared the stage with individuals such as best-selling author Daniel Pink, award-winning photographer Platon, and Brian Smith, founder of UGG, among others.
MEASURABLE LEADERSHIP GROWTH
A lot of what passes for leadership development can be a waste of time. I can say this first-hand as Director of an Executive MBA program.
See if you recognize this process:
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Your company taps you as a future leader. It sends you to "leadership camp," which can last anywhere from a day to a couple of weeks.
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You're entertained by a parade of speakers (like me!).
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You're required to critique the speakers and rate how effective they were.
But nobody is rating you. Nobody is following up to see what you learned or if you have actually become a more effective leader.
Coaching performance should be measured.
That is why I my work as an Executive Leadership coach are measurable.
“Successful people become great leaders when they learn to shift the focus from themselves to others.”
Marshall Goldsmith
# 1 leadership thinker in the world by Thinkers50 and Harvard Business
