Executive coach Stephen Bruyant-Langer explores how existential philosophy can help leaders work out what is most important – and where they need to improve.
Key Takeaways: the CAR Model of leadership
- Leaders and executives will get stuck. That's normal. The CAR model helps to identify where the problem lies.
- Choice, action and responsibility. A fulfilling life as a leader requires acting on all three. The gap between each one is where we can become stuck.
- Identify your gap. Which gap do you struggle with? Is it between choice and action, or maybe responsibility and choice?
- The model is a "steering wheel." Use it to keep track of what is important and to course correct when you deviate from your desired path.
About Stephen Bruyant-Langer
Stephen Bruyant-Langer is an executive coach, author and keynote speaker. He worked in marketing for Coca-Cola and L'Oréal before founding his own executive coaching company.
His latest book is called The Existential Playbook: How to Survive, Live and Thrive.
Let's Act: implementing the CAR Model
This model can unlock your true leadership potential. The crucial information is to be found in the gaps between choice, action and responsibility.
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So make this commitment today:
- Identify which gap most applies to you.
Are you good at making choices but struggle to follow through? Do you act quickly and then have a tendency to blame shift if things go wrong? Work out where you struggle so that you can begin to change – and watch your leadership skills flourish.
Explore these further leadership resources from Mindtools for more insights:
- Quiz: How Good Are Your Leadership Skills?
- Video: Stephen Bruyant-Langer's Nordic Leadership Model
- Expert Interview: Leadership Blind Spots
- Article: The Blake Mouton Grid
- Article: Transformational Leadership
- Podcast: Pain Points: Stephen Bruyant-Langer on Meaning
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