As executive coaches, it's our job to work with top-level people to help them let go of the very behaviors that they often misperceive as the source of their success. Imagine an organization full of people willing to look at changing themselves, people who recognize that vulnerability is not a weakness, but a source of opportunity and power.

We start the coaching process by helping you identify your ideal life. Then we determine any barriers that might get in the way. It helps to get multiple perspectives on what's stopping you, so we identify any behaviors that aren't working. x

We do this by asking the stakeholders in your life what behaviors they'd like to see. We don't ask them to focus on your deficits and pick you apart. Instead, we ask them what's possible, what are their hopes and dreams for you. You get 360° feedback from people who are in a position to give valuable feedback, and usually that means your manager, your peers, and your direct reports, but sometimes it's appropriate to ask customers, colleagues, friends or family to invest in your future.

The feedback becomes a resource for designing your blueprint for long-term success. Together you and your coach write a strategic development plan for improvement, which focuses on two or three areas you'd like to change. Once you establish your desired future, the focus is on changing the present, rarely revisiting the past.

We don't coach people who have no desire to change, nor do we coach people if we suspect the manager's real desire is to let the executive go! We only coach you if:
· Your manager is upfront and willing to discuss why coaching is a good investment
· You're sincerely committed to your professional development and the process of coaching
· Great chemistry is created between you and your coach
· Confidentiality between you and your coach is agreed on, so that you decide what and with whom to share your progress
· You're serious about creating a great future!

To find out if executive coaching is for you or your team, give us a call at 570-297-2270 and we'll set up a complimentary discovery session to determine the options.