Executive Coaching

"Getting to the Heart of the Matter"

Have you ever been in a position where you simply feel stuck but don't know who to turn to at work for help? This is extremely common and many of us are afraid to ask for help. After all, we are well paid senior people, therefore it is assumed that we should know all the answers! In truth you probably do know most of the answers but perhaps you are asking the wrong questions. Executive coaching will help you to get to the heart of the matter in a short space of time.

Executive coaching consists of a series of one-to-one conversations that are designed to raise an individual's performance at work and help them to tap into their true potential. These conversations will help you or your colleagues to raise self awareness and take responsibility for achieving meaningful outcomes.

"I found the Inspiring Potential approach tuned in quickly and effectively to me and my anxieties. My coach deployed an illuminating skill set which gave me strength to lift some longstanding barriers I had put in my own way. These were conversations I wish I had been able to have many years ago." - Jack Mansfield, Finance Director, Companies House

Coaching clients typically figure out what they want to improve when they have a performance review or receive 360° feedback from colleagues. They accept that if they get help with certain issues or problems, then they will be a more effective performer. Some companies also hire a coach to reward their 'high-flyers' and help them achieve even further success.

What are the benefits?

Coaching can be a life changing experience. The benefits of the coaching process will ultimately depend on the development needs of the individual and the issues that they are choosing to work on. Our coaching programmes can help your employees to:

Increase self awareness; this helps people to get clear about what they want, how to get there and the issues that may be standing in their way
Remove the limiting beliefs and fears that hold them back in certain situations (e.g. presenting in public, confronting issues with staff)
Achieve higher levels of sustainable self confidence and fulfilment
Become less anxious and stressed
Become more 'outcome' focused instead of being 'problem' focused
Engage in their work with more passion and purpose
Achieve a greater work-life balance
Become better managers of people

Executive coaching with an Inspiring Potential coach can help you or your colleagues in a number of scenarios, including the following:

Who is our coaching targeted at?

Our Executive Coaching programmes are typically targeted at the following people:

CEO's
Business Owners
Directors
Senior Managers

Whilst the above are 'typical', our coaching has also been used with more junior 'high potential' employees or middle managers. Please contact us to discuss your needs if you are uncertain on this point. It is possible that the confidential coaching conversations will venture into personal issues. We believe that this is appropriate if ultimately those same issues are affecting the individual's performance at work.

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How does it work?

Our coaching packages (see below) are designed around the needs of the coachee and the budget of the sponsor organisation. Typically clients will meet with their coach for 2 hour or 4 hour sessions on a fortnightly or monthly basis respectively. The conversations will usually take the client through the following stages:

We assist the coachee to develop an objective assessment of themselves at a particular time, which includes a deeper understanding of their values, beliefs and very importantly those limiting beliefs that are preventing them from achieving the success they want. Optionally, we can also offer the unique Intercept reporting tool which readily identifies the emotional or behavioural roadblocks to an individual's success.

We work with Executives to establish their personal goals in the context of their company's strategic vision and goals

There is a follow up meeting to establish progress, learning and any further requirements.

Having developed an understanding of where the individual is at present and where they want to be in the future, we identify the challenges that need to be overcome to get there.

Having identified the coachee's developmental needs, we use various techniques to accelerate change. Such change could include acquiring new skills and behaviours or letting go of fears and limiting beliefs. It is through this profoundly transformational work that clients really begin to realise their potential.

What makes coaching so effective?

Coaching Packages

We have created 3 packages to suit your requirements. Please follow the links for more information.

Coaching for Managers and High Potential Employees Coaching for CEO's and Senior Executives Coaching for Redundancy and Outplacement

Inspiring Potential are based in London, UK. Contact us now for more information on executive coaching

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