Today I take a few moments to share a view of Executive Coaching which I often share with potential clients:
What is Executive Coaching?
Executive Coaching is, quite simply, coaching for Executives. The International Coach Federation or ICF (www.coachfederation.org) defines professional coaching as “an ongoing professional relationship that helps people produce extraordinary results in their lives, careers, businesses or organisations”.
At times, individual Executives seek out a Coach. At times, organisations actively encourage key Executives to work with an Executive Coach and may outline an agenda for coaching to clarify the benefits expected as a result of investing in coaching.
Most Executive Coaches work in a partnership with Executive Clients which is bound by a clear agreement (or ‘Coaching Alliance’) which outlines the agenda for coaching, how the Coach and Client will work together in pursuit of desired outcomes and what information will and won’t be shared outside the coaching partnership.
How do individuals benefit from Executive Coaching?
Executive Coaching is an investment in the immediate success and the sustainable, long-term development of the individual Executive, helping clients to deepen their learning, improve their performance, and enhance their quality of life.
It’s not just that Executive Coaching helps the individual to do a better job: Executive Coaching helps the individual to clarify his or her direction and values, to build energy and motivation and to take powerful steps towards a compelling future.
How do organisations benefit from Executive Coaching?
Imagine a work force in which each and every individual is working to his or her full potential. By helping the individual Executive to tap into his or her larger potential, Executive Coaching can raise levels of performance in the organisation. Often, this brings about a knock-on effect as others in turn become more effective as a result of working with or for the individual Coaching Client.
In addition, by targeting groups of leaders Executive Coaching can help to build greater personal and leadership effectiveness across the whole organisation. This can lead to improved and sustainable results across the organisation.
For further information about coaching
There is a wealth of information available about Executive Coaching in books, magazines and on the internet. For information about key sources of information or for guidance on how to choose your coach please contact me, Dorothy Nesbit, directly on 0774 789 8450 or by e-mail at dorothy@learningforlifeconsulting.co.uk