Kurt Graves Email & Phone Number

With what sort of leaders do I work well:Smart ambitious learners who are generous, trustworthy and humble. Those who are serious about growing, but who don’t take themselves too seriously. Those who are willing to bring their biggest challenge into the room because they know they need to change. Those who are prepared at the beginning of their coaching session to answer the question, “What is the most important thing I should talk to Kurt about today?” Those who are engaged, energized and focused (no cell phones in group meetings). Those who care enough about their peers to bring a combination of care and confrontation into their Vistage rooms. Your company needs a better CEO next year than who you are today:Challenging yourself to grow, evolve and become a better leader and person is a worthwhile pursuit and also a daunting task when done alone. But remarkable things can happen when your participating in a high-performing peer group - members forge deep relationships, encourage and support one another through tough decisions, celebrate their successes and foster a collective intelligence that becomes a critical sounding board for growing and positioning their businesses in this fast-paced world. My Vistage Groups:2 CE - for companies between 15 million and 350 million in revenue.1 SB - for companies between 1 million and 20 million in revenue.1 Key - for the C-Level leaders and fast-growing entrepreneurs.1 Emerging Leaders - for rising stars and managers within companies.My professional background:I am a 10+ year veteran Chair with multiple groups in the Charlotte area. You can take advantage of the 10,000+ hours of private conversations that I have had with CEOs as an advisor and coach. Prior to Vistage, I held the position of CEO for the US ceramic tile operations of Organización Corona, headquartered in Bogota, Colombia. Before that I held positions as a COO, Controller, CPA and Entrepreneur.My passion is mentoring CEOs on how to flourish in business, life and beyond. Members say one-to-ones can feel like a chainsaw in a velvet glove sometimes. I believe in providing high care and high confrontation in order to free-up clear thinking and centered emotions that will liberate results.My Own Performance:For the last 5 years I have been recognized with the “Chair Excellence Award” from Vistage.

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