David has a sixth sense when it comes to understanding human behavior and its commensurate motivations. He is also very adept at helping individuals really challenge their parochial thinking to become more innovative and self challenging.
I first encountered David through his work with one of our senior partners on the global leadership team. This was a very strong, capable guy, but he had difficulty keeping focus, had difficulty managing a very diverse agenda from Spain to France to Portugal to Germany to Italy. We were looking for some mentoring support and David’s name was recommended to me.
I asked him to help the partner draft a focused business plan for Europe, and an execution protocol. I further asked him to instill in the partner the confidence needed to be more assertive and resolute. If he couldn’t do that, we would not be able to get our European operations aligned.
David helped this partner understand the importance not just of strategic thinking, but also of assessing the implementation methodologies in a complex environment.
David helped the partner realize that authority is something that you earn because you assume it’s yours to have.
David did an excellent job. The partner and he developed an excellent relationship and the partner saw real value in that relationship.
I am a huge fan of David Carter.
David is a true gentleman, he’s got a wonderful way about him and he loves a good joke.
A coach is more about reinforcement, a mentor is about breaking new ground.
If you’re not achieving excellence in what you do, then why are you doing it? If you’re not developing teamwork in what you are doing ,then you’re not adding and if you’re not inspiring leadership in what you’re doing, I guarantee you’ll have no legacy.
David is one of the greatest listeners anyone will ever encounter.
