Executive Coaching Program

Craft a ‘Personal Contract for Change’ targeting areas of development identified and validated by the executive and develop skills and/or competencies essential for leadership effectiveness

Implement new skills and competencies in real life situations and business issues through a structured and disciplined methodology called Rapid Business Improvement (RBI).

This is a unique and results-driven approach as it not only adheres to global best practices ensuring sustainable impact and success but also relies on a fully customized process focused on individual needs and executive challenges. The coaching agenda, learning strategies and work assignments are determined based on the findings of a comprehensive diagnostic process. Methodologies and approaches are also fully customized and may include personal coaching for performance or for increased readiness for future roles, team coaching or executive embedding, a more practical approach that supports the immediate transfer of new knowledge and skills on the role.

Phase 1: Diagnostics / Need Assessment  

This stage is based on the administration of a state-of-the-art 360 inventory that evaluates managerial and leadership practices as they relate and have a specific impact on key business result areas. This will facilitate the determination of major themes of the coaching program (coaching agenda) and learning strategies to be followed. 

Phase 2: Management Debriefing/Participant Feedback

This stage includes a presentation of 360 findings, in the form of a Personal Scorecard, to designated members of management, with a special emphasis on findings and implications on the coaching agenda. This phase is completed by providing detailed and objective feedback to the individual participant.

Phase 3: Coaching Sessions 

These participant-customized sessions may include formal training, special assignments, in-trays, problem solving simulations, discussions or presentations. Sessions are practical, interactive and closely linked with performance drivers, with emphasis on implementation and execution. Sessions are usually scheduled weekly, with a total program duration of 3-9 months.

The coaching program starts with the Orientation Session and is aimed at explaining the process, program requirements, timetable, role and responsibilities of coach and executive, success criteria and validation mechanisms. This session also serves to engage the executive and secure his/her commitment to provide and share data during the process.

The coaching sessions are often reinforced by supporting sessions aimed at coaching the immediate manager, on how to further facilitate and enhance the development process.

Phase 4: Re-assessment (6-9 months after program completion)

At the completion of the program, the same 360 inventory is re-administered to measure changes and improvements and thus determine the process effectiveness; additionally other emerging needs may be identified that may be fulfilled during a second cycle of executive coaching.

Personal Coaching

This highly personalized program focuses on accurately defined learning & development needs of the individual and may include learning sessions, discussions, job simulations, problem solving situations and other challenges  

Team Coaching

This highly customized process facilitates the improvement, reinforcement or transition, customarily of a senior management team, focusing on higher levels of efficacy, efficiency and effectiveness.  

Executive Embedding

This is a more practical approach that supports the immediate transfer of new knowledge, competencies and skills, on the job, including a quick repeated cycle of learning/action/feedback.

Micro Coaching

This is a shorter, action-based based approach, suitable for non-managerial roles with increased emphasis on role awareness and improved process and personal efficiency.