Executive Coaching

As coaches, we help executives on the way to the C-suite balance soft skills with strategy. We help them manage people, projects, and pressure by eliminating problems and identifying opportunities.

This helps executives to lead with ease, focusing energy and insight on doing what they love: growing their businesses.

Curious how we work with executives? View an example program here.

CLIENTS & SCENARIOS

These are some of the scenarios and leaders we advise:

Transition to leadership: the VP who has received a promotion and whose responsibilities have grown in size and scope; the technical expert who now manages a global team of 100 vs. 20 in just one office.

Core management and leadership skills: the Director or VP who has been promoted quickly and whose responsibilities have doubled in scope and strategic impact; the executive who wishes to manage people effectively yet needs support and guidance on what to say and how to say it.

Communication and executive presence: the GM, MD, VP, or C-level leader who wishes to communicate that she is engaged, excited, and confident in every setting–1:1, groups, or auditoriums; the executive who is preparing to present at a conference or facilitate an offsite in which the board of directors will be analyzing every word and movement he makes; the “abrasive” leader who struggles to communicate authentically and appropriately.

OUR COACHING PROCESS

Our coaching process has five steps. Our engagements run from six to twelve months. A limited number of retainers are available.

In addition to this information, please review our sample programs (link) or download a copy.

1. Assessment and Strengths Identification (“intake”): Through interviews and comprehensive tools, we collect information about your current and past leadership roles, career successes and challenges, educational pursuits, and the values that drive your professional life. We are learning what makes you tick as a great leader. During this step, we confirm the coach and coachee’s expectations for a successful partnership, including how we evaluate outcomes.

2. Strategies and Action Plan: We verbalize what is necessary and actionable towards your leadership goals.

3. One-to-one (1:1) Coaching: Once your strengths are identified and challenges accepted, 1:1 coaching begins. During each discussion, we will review what you accomplished since we last spoke and what steps are next in your action plan.

4. Accountability and Support: An executive coach is your accountability partner, and hence, your coach asks for updates made in between 1:1 meetings. In addition to discussions, we provide you with relevant articles, exercises, and books.

5. Onward and Upward: Together, we determine when you’ve reached new levels of competence and when revisiting strategy and assessment is necessary. This is when the efficient manager becomes a leader.

QUESTIONS?

Contact us toll free at +1.800.789.8449, call our San Francisco Bay Area office at +1.415.744.1991 or email us.