Meet Les Csorba,
CEO Coach
Les Csorba is an author, CEO coach, and partner at Heidrick & Struggles.
With over 30 years of experience in executive search and leadership consulting, he is an authority in self-awareness. He has been instrumental in shaping the next generation of corporate leadership in the energy, political, and nonprofit sectors.
“Self-awareness is essential in leadership.
It’s not everything, but without it there is nothing.”
A sought-after speaker and commentator on leadership, Les has been featured on FOX News, MSNBC, and CNBC with Maria Bartiromo. His insights on executive leadership, corporate governance, and talent development have appeared in Corporate Board Member magazine, Oil and Gas Investor Magazine, the Houston Chronicle, the Chicago Tribune, and USA Today.
His expertise in leadership and governance makes him a valuable resource for keynote speaking engagements, boardroom discussions, and executive coaching.
Beyond his corporate work, Les is deeply involved in philanthropy and education. He serves on the board of Liberty Energy’s Bettering Human Lives Foundation, a nonprofit by Chris Wright, U.S. Secretary of Energy, which provides clean cooking fuel to families living in energy poverty in Africa. He also serves on the board of Yellowstone Schools, a faith-based charter school in Houston.
A graduate of the University of California, Davis, Les is the son of 1956 Hungarian refugees. He and his wife, Anne, have been married for 38 years and reside in Houston, Texas, where they enjoy time with their four children and seven grandchildren.
Awards & Recognitions
See Les Csorba’s latest distinctions and achievements
Partnership Spirit Award for the Americas
Heidrick & Struggles, 2015
Global Craftsmanship Award
Heidrick & Struggles, 2012
SPEAKING
Your Next Event Speaker
If you’re looking for a high-impact speaker for your next corporate event, conference, or executive training, Les speaks on the following topics:
- Self-Awareness - Teach your team to see their own blind spots and exercise the courage to manage them.
- Trust - Whether you have already embraced the call to lead, or are an emerging leader, you will learn the “7 Principles of Trust” to authentically lead your teams.
- Agility - The pace of change and complexity is ever increasing. Learn to make quick pivots, and come out on the other side of challenging situations stronger, and with grace.
For more topics related to CEO coaching and board succession, visit the Heidrick & Struggles website.
Les T. Csorba is a partner at the Houston office of Heidrick & Struggles, as well as a member of the CEO & Board of Directors Practice.
A premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, Heidrick & Struggles has worked with more than 70% of Fortune 1000 companies in virtually every sector and industry around the world.
You can learn more about this work at the Heidrick & Struggles website, linked below.
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