Coaching

Coaching is designed to provide personal attention, feedback, and individually tailored development to each executive in preparation for advancement in leadership. A typical coaching commitment may consist of 4 hours per month of direct contact via telephone, email, and/or face-to-face meetings. In addition, 24/7 access is provided for just-in-time coaching. Coaching fees are determined by length of service, types of activities, and level of interaction.

The Executive Coach or Leadership Coach serve as a collaborative partner to identify unique strengths, address skill issues, and act as a guide and resource. The Coach listens, challenges, encourages, and supports while working in partnership with the client. Areas of focus may include the following:

• Identify and discuss particular leadership situations and solutions;

• Explore and recommend appropriate resources, books, articles, and materials to address work issues;

• Review results from appropriate assessment instruments (e.g., Myers-Briggs, 360 reviews, listening assessments, etc.);

• Raise awareness of particular leadership style issues and develop a plan to address any concerns;

• Refine skills in areas of communication, facilitation, visioning, change management, accountability & measurement, conflict management, team building, and leading in a virtual environment, to name a few;

• Raise thinking to a strategic level; and,

• Raise awareness of personal impact on direct reports and others in the organization.

Other types of specialized coaching may include:

Interview Coaching -- an area in which very focused training and development occurs to assist the client in performing effectively in an interview setting. The preparation typically includes a video-taped “mock” interview; individualized instruction and awareness raising; and, tips, techniques, and information on how to successfully interview and get a job offer.

Making Presentations -- coaching which centers on observing the client making presentations, video-taping, voice recording, and assisting in preparing the presentation and/or speech with the goal of being more effective in front of groups as a speaker, handling Q&A, and getting your message across in the best possible way.

Effective writing – coaching designed to assist with business writing and academic writing, including editing, composition, form and style, and all aspects of written communication.

Specialized needs – as each client has individual and unique needs as a leader, we can design a focused program of coaching to best address those areas of needed development.

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