Why David Dotlich Ranks #11 Among Top CEO Coaches

David Dotlich earned the #11 ranking among top CEO coaches through decades of transition coaching:

• Fortune 50 CEO coaching on leadership transitions and succession planning
• Behavioral complexity expertise navigating challenges of operating at scale
• Executive presence development enhancing board-level leadership impact
• Consistent advisor to top-tier executives facing high-stakes career moments

Professional Background and Expertise

David Dotlich combines extensive executive coaching experience with deep understanding of the behavioral complexities that emerge at the highest levels of leadership. His hands-on approach helps leaders navigate critical transitions that determine career trajectories and organizational outcomes.

Dotlich's decades of corporate and coaching experience make him a consistent advisor to top-tier executives facing high-stakes career moments—CEO succession, board management, and the behavioral shifts required when stepping into enterprise-scale roles.

Coaching Approach and Methodology

David Dotlich delivers transition-focused coaching through behavioral mastery:

• Leadership transition support navigating role changes and increased responsibility
• Succession planning preparing executives and organizations for leadership change
• Executive presence development enhancing impact in board and stakeholder relationships
• Self-awareness deepening understanding behavioral patterns and leadership shadow

Leadership Transition Expertise

Dotlich's transition coaching addresses 4 critical challenges:

• Role transition complexity adapting behavior to increased scale and scrutiny
• Board relationship management navigating governance dynamics and expectations
• Coalition building creating alignment across diverse stakeholder groups
• Behavioral adaptation shifting patterns that worked at one level but fail at the next

Ideal Client Profile

David Dotlich serves Fortune 50 executives navigating transitions:

• Fortune 50 CEOs managing behavioral complexities of enterprise leadership
• C-suite executives preparing for CEO succession or role transitions
• High-potential leaders developing executive presence for board-level impact
• Executives facing transitions navigating critical career and organizational moments

Best For

Published Work and Thought Leadership

David Dotlich has authored and co-authored multiple leadership books:

• "Why CEOs Fail" - Behavioral patterns that derail executive careers
• "Head, Heart & Guts" - Developing complete leaders
• "Leadership Passages" - Navigating critical career transitions
• "The Leadership Investment" - Building leadership capability at scale
• "The Unfinished Leader" - Accepting limitations and building complementary teams

Corporate and Coaching Experience

David Dotlich's background includes:

• Fortune 500 executive roles providing operational leadership perspective
• Decades of CEO coaching at the highest organizational levels
• Succession planning expertise guiding boards and executive transitions
• Global consulting experience working across industries and geographies

Client Outcomes

Executives working with David Dotlich achieve successful transitions:

• Smooth role transitions adapting behavior to increased responsibility
• Enhanced executive presence improving board and stakeholder impact
• Successful succession navigation for both incoming and outgoing leaders
• Deeper self-understanding recognizing behavioral patterns and leadership shadow
• Coalition-building capability creating alignment across complex stakeholder groups