Leading Yourself |
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Executives who know how to lead their business and their people effectively strengthen results while increasing personal commitment and loyalty. We understand that self-knowledge and understanding are critical for leadership success, and we offer executive coaching and mentoring programs that consider a leader's unique personality and skills when we devise an individualized program. |
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For many executives, making the transition from one leadership role to another can be exceptionally challenging. After investing so much time and energy to reach a certain level of responsibility, professionals often want a hedge against losing valuable momentum. At other times, executives need to safeguard against burnout and fatigue and are in need of expert advice or counseling. We understand the importance of responding to these and other leadership needs quickly and confidentially. Using a systematic approach, we help executives make immediate progress toward achieving their most important goals. |
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Goals Assessment- First, executives are assigned a personal coach or counselor who meets with the client in order to identify a series of specific goals to target during the coaching process, such as improving business leadership effectiveness, working collaboratively with colleagues, developing "presence," and time or stress management. Together, coach and executive come up with specific outcomes to serve as indicators of progress. |
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Current Performance Evaluation- Assessing existing performance can help an executive clearly evaluate the gap between his or her current level of accomplishment and future goals. The evaluation process may include the use of tools such as standardized 360-degree surveys, confidential interviews, real-time work observation, prior performance evaluations, and feedback reports. |
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Feedback and Program Outline- Our executive coaches spend time synthesizing performance information and giving valuable feedback to leaders. Together, coaches and executives identify key behaviors to adopt or change that will lead to the best results in the least amount of time. |
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Implementation- Coaches and executives ensure that the plan of action agreed upon is effective. Learning tools such as videotaped role-playing, journaling, exploring case studies, participating in simulations, focused reading, and behavior modeling may be used to help spur progress. |
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Monitoring and Follow-up- After goals are met, coaches offer support, monitoring leaders' progress and providing insight, encouragement, and resources for as long as necessary. |
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