Transformational Executive Coaching


Option 2: Executive Coaching
14 Sessions - $5,600

This Process encompasses the same stage 1 and 2 content as Executive Coaching and a reduced amount of targeted coaching in Stage 3 it does not include Stage 4. This option works best when there are strong internal support systems.

The process typically unfolds over a period of 3-5 months depending on the availability of the participant.

The process content detail follows:

Stage 1: Building Trust-Setting up agreements


• Contracting meetings with the individual, the HR Generalist and the manager to: collect views of development opportunities, issues and concerns; answer questions and concerns about the process; and cover rules of confidentiality.
  
  
• Planning meeting with HR Generalist, the manager and the coach to outline commitments needed for the process to be successful; select group for the 360°-degree survey or interviews; discuss roles and commitments


Stage 2: Building Optimum Awareness of Strengths and Development Needs- Finding out "what is" -collecting information


• Assessment (Determined by the results of Stage I, examples include:)
  • 360°- MLQ - Transformational Leadership or
  • Birkman Method®
  • Team assessment
  • Climate Survey
  
  
  
• Feedback and Integration
  • One-on-one comprehensive feedback session(s)
  • Identification of well developed and less developed leader behaviors
  • Development planning sessions (goals, action plans, measures)
  
  
  
• Goal Confirmation Meeting (Individual, their Manager, the HR Generalist and the Coach)
  • Individual discusses what was learned from the feedback
  • Individual presents goals and plans
  • Manager and HR give perspective/feedback on the plan
  • Goals are "fine-tuned" and plan set


Stage 3: Identifying Learning Opportunities and Building on Past Experiences-Trying Something Different


• Trying New Behaviors
  • Role-playing
  • Planning specific actions proactively
  • Replaying events and imagining a different way of handling them
  
  
  
• Developing New Perspectives
  • Identifying how the less-developed is connected to the well-developed
  • Cognitive restructuring
  • Selected Readings
  
  
  
• Reinforcing New Behaviors (Coach, Manager, HR, Peer
  • Regular contact with Manager and HR
  • Begin use of peer or manager advocates


This process involves approximately 14 sessions including feedback and development planning, targeted coaching, and meetings with HR and/or the manager. Stage 3 coaching would represent about 10 of the 14 sessions.


Add-on Coaching Sessions: $2,000
• Blocks of five-six coaching sessions may be offered as additions to any of the processes described above.