• Get the Right Hand Right

Many chief executives wish they had a Right Hand leader they could trust.

They want a president, COO, or VP to manage in the CEO’s absence, grow the company, and share the load.

Some CEOs already have a Right Hand but believe there’s room for development.

A good Right Hand relationship can be one of the best investments you’ll ever make in your business and yourself. But it’s hard to get right.

We help you get good at Right Hand Relationships.

We teach you to structure the role, measure performance, and add safeguards to manage risk.

Our proven system takes the guesswork out of filling and managing this critical position.

If you ever want to expand, sell, or step away, you need to Get the Right Hand Right™!

CEO Worries

  • I don’t know how to hire and manage a Right Hand.

  • Will they execute my vision or theirs?

  • Other stakeholders won’t like it.

  • I’ll lose my connection to the team.

Right Hand Worries

  • Will I get the resources needed to do my job well?

  • Getting undermined by the CEO.

  • Being accountable for financial results without full authority.

  • Do I have the skills to do the job?

If a Right Hand position seems unpredictable and risky, let us help!

Use our Right Hand Relationship Map to set your Right Hand up for success.

  • “I really appreciate the map and framework tools as that provides the structure and guidance I am looking for. Specifically governance, the heads up questions, and the reporting tools!"

    Caleb Pribanic, President, Probo Sales

  • “What Heather covered could have saved me so much of the headaches and frustration I experienced trying to figure out how to be a number two on my own to a number one that was absolutely all over the place.”

    Shawn Peterson, President, Redd Summit Rangeland Insurance

  • “The workshop gave me some ideas around long term planning for moving the right hand into my role and setting him up for success when he takes over."

    David Bakke, President, Chambers Construction

  • “From my perspective as a Right Hand, Heather nailed it. This is a topic I have rarely found in books or any other form of media. Well done."

    Dustin Hardy, Service Division Manager, CCI Mechanical

  • "Highly relevant. Very insightful and actionable."

    Stephen Owen, President, Owen & Associates

Been There,
Done That

The Practical PhD founder is a four-time company president, two-time business owner, and an award-winning instructor.

We understand both the CEO and Right Hand roles, and we teach you to lace those two functions together in a sustained and productive relationship.

Our system is practical. No fluff or feel good advice here. Just tools and insights you can put to work immediately.

Lots of people tell you that a second-in-command is important. Let us show you how to actually do it.

Big Decisions

  • Does my company need a Right Hand leader now?

  • How do I get good results in a Right Hand relationship?

  • Is my current Right Hand relationship working?

Our Right Hand training makes a practical difference.

Why figure it out on your own when you could use a proven system?

Actionable Takeaways:

  • Written division of labor that can be turned into job posting or training plan.

  • Clarity on how Right Hand will interact with the rest of the company.

  • Decision matrix that both empowers and manages risk.

  • Specific ways to measure Right Hand performance

"Heather helped me learn what I actually need in terms of support as a new CEO, then helped me identify skills gaps and create custom training programs tailored to my team and I's needs and growth opportunities. She's able to restate what I say into words that are somehow easier for me to understand than the things I actually said, and frame it in a way that's validating but still realistic. Thus far I've gotten more value out of this program than most of the training dollars I've spent in my career."

— Chelsea Hamilton, CEO/President, Walker Tape Co.

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