Individual Coaching
Each executive coaching programme is tailored to meet the specific needs of the executive, and follows a proven coaching model built on core set of coaching methods.
This ensures the coaching process will not simply become a ‘nice fire side chat’, but rather have clear behavioural and business outcomes in mind. This forms the basis of our approach to leadership development.
Our beliefs about executive coaching are based on five premises:
- Executive coaching must be linked to and aligned with business strategy
- It is most successful when it contributes value to the individual, their work group and the organization
- Leaders need first develop self understanding in order to better take accountability for developing others
- Leadership development is an ongoing, experiential learning process
- Leadership development occurs at all levels and in any position in the organization.
The executive coaching process is flexible and designed to meet business needs.
Typically it includes:
- An initial meeting to establish rapport and ensure a good fit between the coach and executive
- Upfront meetings with the executive, their manager and other stakeholders if necessary to identify and agree the coaching objectives
- Determine various assessment or other information needs if required
- Agreement of development priorities, desired behaviours and the business benefits which will be a result of these changes
- One to one executive coaching sessions for approximately one and a half hours to
- Review progress against the development goals
- Identify new skills and behaviours
- Review which approaches have worked well, and which need to be refined
- Provide the opportunity to reflect on the leadership development journey and identify other issues which may be hindering performance.
- Summary meetings with both the executive and their manager at the end of the program to measure progress and business benefits.
Executive coaches are also available by telephone or email as required with a 24 hour response time during the coaching period.
The duration of the standard executive coaching program is 6 to 9 months, depending on the number and frequency of sessions. Shorter term assignments can be arranged for specific circumstances.
The executive coach’s role
- To facilitate professional and personal growth and development
- To provide constructive comments, challenge, guidance and encouragement
- To provide a sounding board for issues and key decisions
- To maintain confidentiality, mutual trust and respect
The executive’s requirement
- To be open to and receptive of advice, information and constructive comments
- To accept responsibility for their own decisions and actions
- To act on advice and carry out agreed tasks on time
- To maintain mutual trust and respect
Benefits to the company
- Enhanced executive and leadership effectiveness
- Greater individual and team productivity, morale and staff engagement
- Improved team functioning
- Support of an objective, experienced perspective to guide the executive through issues
- Focused attention on current business and issues, not hypothetical scenarios
- Improved effectiveness and communication across the business