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Executive Coaching
“Kevin is a very creative, attentive coach. He always
finds a way to help and motivate me. I highly recommend him.”
Lawrence Armstrong , CEO of Ware Malcomb
Let's face it, the work environment
is more complex today than ever before! The pressure
put on top level executives today is often double or triple
of that of their predecessors. Executives are expected to
manage more with fewer resources, and are juggling acquisitions,
downsizing or directing a change in company strategy. Executives
cannot rely solely on their upper-level staff advisors or
team members to provide input, because they have their own
crises to handle. The executive coach fills this role to
help guide the process. They ask questions of a purely objective
nature and keep the discussion focused. Coaching can result
in a leader's enhanced self-awareness, a recognized need
for continuous improvement, clearer goals, and ultimately
making better decisions – which creates better results!
Basically, executive coaching
is a one-on-one session between a coach and a top business
executive (Owner, CEO, President,C-Level, VP). The aim is
to enhance the on-the-job performance of the executive.
An Executive coach is a professional development expert
in a specific discipline, such as leadership development,
performance management or emotional intelligence, who provides
guidance and insight. A coach is also a partner who challenges
your thinking as a leader. A coach is a confidant and trusted
advisor.
Benefits of Executive Coaching
Leaders hire an executive
coach for many different reasons. Some of the recent benefits
clients have received from Executive Coaching with Kevin
are:
- Getting focused on what you
want, why you want it, and how you can get it.
- Enabling you to bridge the
gap between where you are now and where you would like
to be.
- Provides structure, and encourages
you to do more than you would normally do by yourself.
- Provides you with confidence,
support, belief, space, encouragement and motivation.
- Provides crucial feedback
that creates positive change.
- Enable you to reach your goals,
or accomplish your dreams/ambitions.
- Executive coaching is an investment
in you, and it will benefit your company, your career,
your life
Our Approach to Executive Coaching
Like any
relationship, the executive coaching relationship must be
built on trust and mutual respect. The more information
you share, the more beneficial the experience will be to
you. When we have identified your needs, you and your coach
determine the frequency of the coaching sessions.
Our initial executive coaching sessions typically last
from 2 to 4 hours, with follow-up sessions varying from
1 to 2 hours. You can set the pace once your plan and strategies
crystallize. Follow-up work can be done bi-weekly or monthly,
depending on the timeframe for desired results. Follow-up
coaching can be done face-to-face or by telephone, depending
on time and geographic constraints. Together, we determine
the length of the ongoing coaching relationship. This key
relationship can last a few months or several years.
The Executive Coaching program includes many topics covered
in Kevin’s Life Coaching Program, and may also include
the following:
- Personal Self Assessments such as Myers-Briggs; Bar-
On Emotional Intelligence Profile; Leadership CultureLink
Style; Spiral Dynamics Values Profile.
- 360 degree feedback from peers, and those above and
below.
- FIRO-B Communication/Confrontation/Collaboration profile.
- Strength-Finder 2.0.
Links to Executive Coaching :
Vistage International - www.vistage.com
International Coach Federation: www.coachfederation.org
The Harvard Business Review: http://hbswk.hbs.edu/archive/4853.html
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