Coaching

WHO BENEFITS FROM COACHING?

There are two clear beneficiaries from executive coaching: the organisation and the individual.

The perfect leader has yet to be invented. Most have impressive strengths, for which they were selected, but many potentially valuable traits go undeveloped. To make that step to outstanding leadership, the strong areas may need to be improved further and the weaker areas need to be built upon.

As the client fulfils their potential so the company benefits from its investment in its leader and leadership group.

TYPES OF LEADER

CORPORATE CAESAR
The star of the industry, renowned for creating shareholder value and producing a market leader. Often treated with deference by other executives which has the potential to limit essential strategic debate. In a rapidly moving world, future success could be elusive unless this leader is exposed to new stimuli and ideas.

THE NEXT IN LINE TO THE THRONE
The executive next in line for leadership. Preparation for the final step frequently includes coaching to hone key skills, address any perceived weaknesses and polish those leadership attributes the chairman and directors regard as essential in the company’s pre-eminent representative.

THE TRUSTED GUARDIAN
The Trusted Guardian is the logical choice for a senior position in view of past service and successes, but there remains a question about their ability to move on to the next level. This person needs to be re-invigorated, provided with new perspectives and a skill set to equip them to scale the new peaks sought by your company.

THE HEADHUNTED STAR
A top performer brought into a new environment, your company, and expected to meet the challenges and deliver real success. It is essential the newcomer appreciates the expectations of the organisation, what agendas have to be addressed and what ‘easy wins’ can or cannot be delivered. Coaching often facilitates personal alignment with organisational goals.

THE DO-ER
The Do-er is that person you always turn to when things need to get done. A dynamic character with great technical expertise. He or she has rocketed to the top thanks to proven ability, a hands-on style and single-minded focus. To progress further the Do-er must move out of this operational action filled comfort zone to strategic business areas where their strengths can deliver significant organisational value.

THE FAST TRACKER
Fast Trackers have been selected to move rapidly through your organisations to deliver high value results. The speed of movement may have denied them of many of the experiences and some opportunities to develop their wider skill sets. He (or she) has to acquire the positioning skills necessary for the new role. There is a distinction between what you have to do to succeed and what you have to be to succeed even further. Coaching helps the Fast Tracker appreciate the difference and come to grips with new expectations.

THE HARD-DRIVER
An executive who gets results but not necessarily with an approach suited to long term success. What worked at a lower level now provokes resistance, even conflict. An effective coach can help the Hard Driver to expand their leadership tool box enabling the executive to grow as an individual and contribute in new ways to corporate success.