What is Executive Coaching?

What is Executive Business Coaching?
The intention of executive business coaching is to maximise potential professionally and personally. Whether clients want to upgrade their performance, re-energise their enthusiasm or simply have a sounding board for their ideas, with a coach they have access to an objective outsider with no vested interest other than their success.

The Benefits of Executive Business Coaching

Coaching works because it:

Provides a framework for achievement, accountability and measured progress

Enhances perspective, focus and clarity

Provides guidance, challenge and consistent support to take action

Removes limitations and strengthens individuals

Focuses on priorities and reduces stress

Aligns goals and creates a sense of purpose, contribution and satisfaction

Focuses on the "whole" of the individual

Coaching is ideal for:

Fast-track development of high-potentials

Support in a new or challenging job role

Support during change and/or downsizing

Following up an appraisal to bridge gaps and develop new skills

Following up a training programme to ensure full integration of learning

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So what do you need to consider when hiring a coach? What does it take to be an executive coach? Read our more in-depth article, "Entering the Coaching Jungle" to find out more.

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A number of Executive Coaches write for this website. You can download their in-depth articles to help you grow and develop professionally by visiting the professional development section of this site.

This month we recommend three articles written by "Get Your Ideal Job" coach, Peter Bernard:

Top 5 Tips for finding your ideal job

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