What is Executive Coaching anyway?

Executive coaching is a professional relationship between a trained coach and a client - individual or a group – for the purpose of increasing the client’s capacity to lead with greater impact and influence.

Many companies hire Executive Coaches as part of an executive development program, and as a way to invest in their top executives and high potential employees.

Executive coaching is one of the best strategies to further develop an individual’s leadership ability, and can assist him/her in discovering, developing and maximizing his/her own potential.

Confidentiality and trust are crucial to the success of this relationship. Executive Coaches provide a safe, confidential and supportive environment for clients to talk about current challenges, share ideas and concerns and articulate their vision.

Through a purposeful questioning process, an Executive Coach will help clients identify priorities, explore creative solutions and create positive change in their lives. The coach will use the depth and relevance of his or her own experience to guide the client’s focus to relevant and effective areas for change.

Although the Executive Coach will lead the client through dialogue that challenges assumptions, brings clarity to issues, helps to identify an acceptable and desirable course of action, and encourages the client to find new perspectives, the client is the only one who can make the necessary changes in their own behavior that will lead to sustainable change.

The Value of Executive Coaching

The Executive Coaching process provides:

  • Dedicated time to focus on goal setting and goal achievement

  • A safe environment to explore issues in confidence

  • Challenging and thought-provoking dialogue

  • A sounding board for ideas

  • A forum to articulate assumptions and expectations

  • A dialog where concerns can be identified and addressed

  • A forum to explore change, find new perspectives, and introduce new habits

  • An opportunity to prioritize issues and create tangible action plans to move forward and create positive change

  • Accountability for execution of action plans


Will you benefit from Executive Coaching?

If you, or your organization face any of these challenges, you should consider Executive Coaching:

  • You want to develop and support your leaders and high-potential employees

  • Your industry or business model has shifted

  • Your key roles and responsibilities are changing

  • You are seeking a higher-level position, or just want to excel in your current leadership role

  • You want to develop your core strengths and address areas for improvement

  • You need a clear-cut action plan to create positive, sustainable change.

Executive coaching can help you communicate, lead teams, manage change and improve performance.