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Overview
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It is almost impossible to find a world-class athlete
who does not have a working relationship with a coach.
Yet in business, the reverse seems to be the norm. Many
Executives and Senior Leaders, with a deep commitment
to independence and success, will choose to work through
through challenges on their own, and in many cases, they
will succeed. In some cases however, they will miss the
mark, and in almost all cases, they could have gotten
there faster - with greater perspective, insight, learning,
and fulfillment.
It is in this spirit that we provide coaching services
to Executives and Senior Leaders. We know the challenges
facing leaders are large, and complex. The approaches
that served a leader well in the past may be the exact
ones that are holding them back in the future.
We assist leaders in uncovering their true leadership
potential. We are a resource to them - providing feedback,
assessment, perspective, ideas, and advice. We listen
well, surfacing not only the symptoms but also the systemic
forces that have created the problem. We provide challenge,
and support. We test the assumptions of current business
practices and support the creation of new approaches that
will help leaders reach their true potential. We explore
both professional challenges and any related personal
or work-life balance issues that are impacting the leader.
Coaching
Offerings ... Our standard coaching offering spans
approximately 3 - 9 months as an initial offering and
involves 8 personal meetings with the coach plus telephone
and email contact.
Meeting
One: Building the Coaching Relationship
This one hour introductory meeting provides the foundation
for the ongoing work together. The coach and leader will
share backgrounds, objectives, and decide if there is
a fit between them. Presuming the answer is yes, they
will then create a "coaching contract" outlining
the issues to be explored, expectations, timelines and
meeting dates.
Meetings
Two - Seven: Coaching Work
Over a 2 - 3 month period the leader and coach will meet
six times for approx. 2-3 hours each session. During these
situations time will be spent;
• Issue Identification
- clarifying the problem, issue, or opportunity
• Gaining Perspective
- assessing the current situation, seeing it from different
perspectives
• Exploration - uncovering
the dynamics, obstacles and complexities surrounding the
issue
• Generating Options
- generating an inventory of potential options
• Committed Choice -
choosing a new path, providing reinforcements
Meeting
Eight: Acknowledging Success
This one-hour meeting takes place approx. 2 months after
the final coaching session. It allows the leader and coach
to acknowledge and celebrate successes and explore any
additional obstacles and options.
We
also offer custom coaching services. Some leaders have
a requirement for only one or two meetings with a coach;
others are looking for a coaching relationship spanning
more than eight meetings. We would be delighted to propose
an offering to meet your unique needs.
