Leadership Development Starts Here
At Giombetti Associates, we are completely committed to creating life-long relationships and helping people grow. We change people’s lives by providing honest feedback that leads to profound personal development.
In this emotional video, our founder Rick Giombetti explains why we do what we do and tells a moving story of how he helped a client change his life.
Professional Growth Begins with Self-Awareness
Why Talent Development Requires Hard Work
By Giombetti Staff
Clients often ask, “Is this person coachable? Can you help them?” In my experience, everyone is coachable—but not everyone is ready to be coached. If self-awareness, self-development and self-accountability were easy, everyone would practice them. True talent development takes hard work, vulnerability and ongoing commitment. It’s a journey—not a destination.
One of my favorite success stories involved a gentleman I’ll call “Paul.” At first glance, his behavioral assessment suggested he lacked natural leadership ability or internal drive. He had little experience with leadership training, avoided conflict and struggled to engage his team.
Despite my doubts, Paul’s manager believed our Performance Dynamics® process and approach to transformational leadership could help. I predicted one of two outcomes: Paul would either return to an individual contributor role or be let go.
Paul’s Journey: From PIP to Leadership Role Model
Spoiler alert: Paul proved me wrong. We began with his assessment feedback, which set a positive tone. I encouraged him to join our 12-week Leadership Training Webinar Series. From there, his growth was exponential. His manager then sent Paul to Giombetti YOU-niversity, after which he fully embraced ownership of his journey and began to understand the essence of leadership development.
Paul engaged more with his team, created a positive shift in morale, addressed issues before they escalated and welcomed feedback. His manager and coworkers recognized the change—Paul had become one of the most inspiring leaders in the organization.
The Power of a Positive Attitude in Executive Coaching
Paul’s story reinforced the critical role attitude plays in executive coaching and growth. Any lack Paul had in traditional training was made up for with heart and a desire to evolve. Many in his position would have given up; instead, Paul leaned into his discomfort, owned his development and grew into a true leader.
Overcoming Obstacles Through Transformational Leadership
Taking Small Steps Toward a Big Goal
By Giombetti Staff
Everyone has their Mount Everest—an obstacle that feels insurmountable. But personal growth coaching teaches us that we climb mountains one step at a time. Progress takes persistence, support and patience.
At Giombetti Associates, our work in leadership development and transformational leadership often inspires participants to share deeply personal stories. One that stands out happened in 2020 when a participant named “Helen” reached out after completing our Leadership Training Webinar Series.
Helen’s Story: Finding Strength Through Support
As it turned out, Helen wasn’t seeking workplace advice—she was trying to escape a 30-year abusive marriage. Through tears, she told me: “I know I want to leave, but I don’t know how—and you said it’s okay not to know, as long as I ask for help.”
Though I wasn’t a trained counselor, I listened, asked thoughtful questions and connected with a licensed therapist to better understand how to support her. Over six months, Helen began therapy, reconnected with loved ones and started discovering—and creating—the life she wanted.
When we met, Helen felt broken. But her decision to take that all-important first step and reach out was an extraordinary act of courage. Despite everything, she hadn’t given up. That’s what leadership development is really about: empowering people to take charge of their own transformation—at work and in life.
Ready to Start Your Journey?
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