…And why do I need one?
People hire coaches for all kinds of reasons. They want to:
- Get a promotion.
- Be more confident.
- Increase executive presence.
- Build more followership.
- Create stronger relations with the board.
- Manage up.
- Build a cohesive, high-performing team.
- Have less stress.
- Increase work/life balance.
- Create more joy.
- Increase their influence and impact.
- Improve communication.
- Optimize productivity.
- Maximize team performance.
- Etc.
The scope of coaching topics is as diverse as each client is unique, regardless of their goals. The one commonality among my clients is that they all want something to be different.
For that to happen, you have to be willing to do things differently. While the skills you possess served you really well to this point, they may not be the same skills you need now to achieve your big, hairy, audacious goals.
So, you’ll give me advice on what to do?
Um, no. That’s consulting.
What does an executive coach actually do?
OK, a formal definition for you is: Professional coaching focuses on setting goals, creating outcomes and managing personal change. Other service professions, like consulting and psychotherapy, are based on the wisdom and expertise of the professional. In coaching, you – the client – are the expert. Your coach’s role is to ask powerful questions, act as a sounding board, provide objective assessment and observations, listen fully and actively, challenge your blind spots, and foster shifts in thinking that reveal fresh perspectives. Source: International Coaching Federation
Think of me as your personal confidante, cheerleader, champion, and occasional ass-kicker.
Coaching is a bit like a road trip across the country. There are lots of routes to get you from one coast to the other. We’ll start by looking at your goals and where you want to go, then we’ll map out a personalized route to get you there.
I’ll take you through a structured process and offer tools grounded in neuroscience to help you figure out what to pack for your trip – the values, skills, mindsets, and behaviors that will help you to be successful – as well as the items there’s no longer room for in the suitcase.
The trip includes pit stops for idea generating, data gathering, synthesis, and experimentation. Then one day you pause and realize you are further along in your journey than you realized.
Hmm? sounds a little -woo woo- to me?
Coaching can seem like a murky endeavor if you’ve never experienced it before.
Anyone I’ve coached will tell you they have come out of the experience with more clarity and confidence, new skills, and a new mindset. And many report that the changes they make at work also create massive shifts at home.
Still not sure? Think about your favorite author, athlete, musician, opera singer, or other elite performer in their field. They didn’t achieve success by sitting at home alone thinking their way to higher performance. Somewhere along the way, they had a coach guiding and supporting them, keeping them focused on their goals, and cheering them on.
OK, I’m sold. Now what?
Great! Use this link to schedule time for us to chat about your goals and see if we’re a good fit for each other.
