executive leadership coaching
Even smart, experienced leaders lose confidence at times or aren’t quite sure about how to address a challenge or opportunity. Executive coaching is a valuable development tool that leaders can leverage to support them through times of uncertainty and ambiguity. There are countless benefits to executive coaching. The most common outcomes include:
Increased self-awareness and self-care
Stronger relationships at work
Increased ability to execute against objectives
An increased openness to learning new ways of doing things
Better decision making
A more cohesive and effective team
Increased resilience and acceptance of change
Since 1997, Loeb Leadership has been delivering practical, proven executive coaching and leadership development across various industries. Our team of over 50 coaches consists of attorneys, psychologists, leadership trainers, consultants, workplace culture experts, analysts, and more. Our clients tell us they appreciate our team’s flexibility and realistic approach to executive coaching, as well as the extensive first-hand business experience our coaches have acquired.
How Does Executive Coaching Work?
Executive coaching offers leaders the space to self-reflect, test new ideas, increase clarity and focus, and set new, attainable goals. The executive coaching process differs from group coaching or more generalized leadership development, because it is a results-driven partnership. Coaching programs should work towards measurable goals that can be achieved in a matter of months. At the beginning of the process, executive coaches help their clients identify the incremental steps necessary to achieve larger goals. As the partnership continues, the coach will help the leader keep pace and stay on track to reach these goals.
Our coaches help clients pinpoint their strengths, build confidence, learn new management techniques, improve focus, and learn to balance self-awareness and empathy when making impactful decisions. The path toward these goals is completely modifiable and customizable. The coach and the leader work together to identify the most practical process for achieving results.
What Do the Best Executive Leadership Programs Have In Common?
Research has shown that successful executive coaching results in improvements in team performance, increased self-awareness and critical thinking skills, higher levels of resilience among leaders and their team members, and higher employee retention rates and employee engagement. However, not every coach has the specific expertise required to help their clients succeed, so it’s important to find the right fit.
The best executive coaches have several traits in common: they are experienced, adaptable, and responsive. A coach’s experience is about more than how long they’ve been in business. Their certifications and credentials as well as their level of experience in your specific industry can all affect a coach’s ability to help you reach your goals. To maximize the benefits of the coaching relationship, executive coaching should be carefully tailored to the functions and needs of your organization.
Coaching will only help executives achieve results when the coach and client are on the same page about the process and their goals. When you begin your coaching journey with one of our executive coaches, you’ll work together to identify what you’re hoping to get out of the experience. And what if your goals and obstacles change? That’s no problem for our skillful executive coaches! It’s easy to tweak our strategy on the fly to keep you on the right track.
How to Select An Executive Coach
An executive coach can hold great influence over organizations, so it’s absolutely vital that executives choose their coach carefully. Consider a potential coach’s philosophy, past results, and client reviews. You’ll also need to think about logistics: would you like the opportunity to meet in-person, or are video calls more suitable? How often would you like to meet with your coach? What sort of financial and time investment are you willing to put into coaching?
If you find a coach who you think could be a good fit, reach out to schedule a consultation. This will help you both feel out how you may work well together. If you aren’t convinced that you’ll be able to build rapport with the coach, it may not be a great fit. Even if everything looks good on paper, if you don’t get along with your executive coach, the process may be challenging.
Executive Leadership Training and Executive Coaching
If you are interested in making lasting positive change at your organization, executive coaching is just the beginning! We believe that executive coaching programs should maintain cohesion with workplace culture to support business objectives. In addition to our coaching services for executives, Loeb Leadership offers leadership training programs, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) training and resources, and workplace culture consulting. We’re happy to provide a strategic combination of these services to help you transform your organization.
