Understanding
Executive Coaching
Executive coaching is
primarily concerned with the development of the manager (coachee) in the
context of organizational needs. The coaching objective is to maximize the manager’s
effectiveness and his or her contribution to the organization. The coach
develops an understanding of the broader business context in which the manager
operates, with particular emphasis on key business initiatives directly
relevant to the manager. The manager and coach then agree upon specific results
that best reflect the organization’s business objectives. Successful executive
coaching links a business focus with human processes by closely aligning the
manager’s development with critical business needs.
Executive coaching involves three levels of learning:
·
tactical problem solving;
·
developing leadership capabilities and
·
new ways of thinking and acting that generalize
to other situations and roles.
Since executive coaching
addresses specific performance or behavioral gaps, it gives high-performing
busy managers an opportunity to reflect on feedback, focus on developing goals,
and have someone to hold them accountable for executing their goals. The confidential
coaching relationship also creates a safe space for managers to share their
concerns.
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