C-level executives of the future

One feature of TEC that is highly valued by our members is the monthly one-on-one mentorship with our Chairs. The unique bond and trusting relationship developed between a TEC Chair, who has a wealth of experience dealing with a variety of business or personal challenges on an executive level, and a member, who might be facing those same challenges for the first time, allows them to talk openly about issues and find solutions together.

According to the Harvard Business Review article titled "The New Path to the C-Suite", C-level executives today have more in common with their executive peers than with the employees in the department they run. Based on research by the executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles, consistent findings for the future requirements of C-level jobs reveal that leadership skills matter more than technical and functional expertise.

What type of mentorship programs does your company offer to aspiring C-level executives? What skill set does your organization target or emphasize in professional development programs? Do you know a leader who would benefit from TEC's one-to-one business coaching?