"I went from crippling imposter syndrome to genuine confidence as a leader. I learned that self-compassion isn't weakness, but that it's a leadership skill that helped me stop fixating on my shortcomings and start seeing myself realistically. Self-doubt still shows up sometimes, but I no longer question whether I deserve my success or belong in leadership spaces, even when I'm the youngest or only person who looks like me in the room. I've earned my place, and I finally believe it."
—R.H., New York, NY
Coaching is personalized, confidential, and collaborative.
The International Coaching Federation (ICF, 2018) defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.
The process of coaching clients may involve the coach utilizing questionnaires and assessment tools; asking questions to not only gather information, but to also elicit the self-awareness and insight of clients; actively listening; jointly developing relevant between session work with clients; helping clients to identify their resources (e.g., experience and qualities); helping clients to create strategies to overcome blocks to success; working with clients toward promoting a high degree of self-care; and helping clients to identify their values and vision.
A key aspect of the coaching relationship is in developing appropriate action steps to help clients move forward toward their goals and aspirations.
Our approach uses The DESIGN Methodology, a comprehensive leadership development approach created by Dr. Jacqueline Ashley.
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Executive leadership coaching is useful for helping current executive leaders to effectively navigate the specific challenges they face to achieve their objectives and goals. Coaching serves to foster an executive's individual growth and leadership strength to impact organizational success.
Additionally, this kind of coaching can also prepare individuals at any level to become effective leaders for the future by cultivating the executive leadership skills necessary to ascend at each level of leadership. For example, skills like self-awareness and insight, strategic thinking and decision-making, influence and presence, communication and storytelling, self-management and self-care, teamwork, conflict management, systems thinking, and culture development are highly coveted skills of an effective leader, just to name a few.
Originally developed by military and intelligence agencies, RTT is an approach to help individuals and organizations better understand and navigate the risks and opportunities inherent in today's complex and rapidly changing world. RTT helps decisions get made better and faster and to identify feasible alternatives that are resilient and adaptable for strategic planning.
RTT develops "The Three Cs"—Clarity, Capability, and Culture to engage clients in applied critical thinking, distributed decision-making, encourage diversity of thought, and identify and understand threats and opportunities.
Take a look at The Red Team Handbook: The Army's Guide to Making Better Decisions.
The return on investment can be significant. A Manchester Review Study and MetrixGlobal Fortune 500 Study provide industry research demonstrating the substantial ROI of executive coaching.
Consider what the intangible and tangible results of coaching can be. It's often the intangible benefits like enhanced leadership confidence, improved stakeholder relationships, greater team trust and engagement, and improved communication that really drives the measurable benefits of team effectiveness, improved retention, productivity metrics, client/customer satisfaction, and successful business outcomes. Here's a comprehensive guide to help you calculate ROI.
Because our coaching is about transforming organizations through leadership transformation, leaders who complete The DESIGN Methodology typically achieve:
• Significantly improved decision-making under pressure
• Enhanced ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics
• Stronger, more strategic relationships with key stakeholders
• Increased capacity to develop and retain high-performing teams
• Greater influence and impact across the organization
• Sustainable culture transformation in their sphere of influence
• Promotion or expanded leadership responsibilities
• Lasting legacy through leaders and systems they've developed
Clients are thoughtfully selected to ensure a successful coaching engagement. Coaching is most impactful when both parties are dedicated to growth and partnership. The right results don't happen without the right clients.
A successful coaching relationship depends on compatibility, mutual understanding, and a shared commitment to the process. Therefore, potential clients are vetted through an application process to determine if we are likely to work well together to achieve the outcome you want. To get started, please request coaching.
Some organizations may pay for individual executive leadership coaching as their way of investing in you as part of your professional development through benefit programs. Check with your manager or human resources department to find out if they do and if not, whether they offer a professional development stipend or what they may reimburse you for any out-of-pocket costs.
Coaching is a financial investment in yourself. Rates are based on value, not on time, so there is no "hourly" rate. There are both monetary and non-monetary considerations to the value of coaching. Executive leadership coaching typically runs higher in price than other kinds of coaching because the results can influence impact at a larger scale.
The coaching investment for organizations requires the standard 6-month engagement. It is moderately priced for the corporate market and varies depending on the leadership level being served. Please request coaching information for corporate program details and pricing.
The individual rate is priced to be accessible for professionals investing in themselves. The rate is $15,000 for a 12-month program. The minimum required commitment is 3 months.
Kindness and consideration of your time and the coach's time is expected of all clients. Once you schedule your session appointment(s), that time is reserved in the schedule for you.
Please cancel or reschedule appointments at least 24 hours in advance to allow others time to book. If you late cancel, late reschedule, or are a "no-show" to your session, you forfeit that session that has been paid for. Makeup sessions may require additional payment.
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Everything you have ever wanted is sitting on the other side of fear.
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