Whether you work as a manager or a new team member, there is often little time to make choices regarding your career or a project. When time is of the essence, it’s imperative to be able to think quickly, be decisive and understand the landscape.
So, what is executive leadership coaching exactly? “Executive coaches act as a coach, educator, mentor, guide, confidant, and challenger to those that carry the burden of executive-level leadership, the c-level executives as well as their direct reports,” says Jim Mitchell, corporate leadership and teaming consultant. The goal is “holistic development of the executive.”
7 Most Common Reasons why Senior Leaders should consider Executive Coaching:
1. Because you are already good and recognise that it’s going to take that bit extra to become Outstanding!
In the same way that top sportsmen and women will always seek out the top coaches in their field, you too should have an Executive Coach that will encourage you to reach your potential. Your Executive Coach will hold you accountable for the actions that you agree to complete, will make demands of you that will continually stretch your performance and will push, challenge, cajole and motivate you to achieve them. They will also be there to be the first to congratulate you on a job well done!
2. You are moving into a new, more senior role, and would like support during this crucial period
You need to 'hit the ground running' and are particularly vulnerable in the first few months as you will lack in-depth knowledge of the challenges you'll face and what it will take to succeed within the new role.
3. You have a lot of business experience but have neglected your own personal development
You may work hard to ensure that people in your team receive all of the appropriate training, but your own development needs have moved beyond generic training. As a result, you have neglected your own development. Choosing to work with an Executive Coach from Notion is not a personal indulgence but a significant investment in your rapid development. Your coaching relationship will focus like a laser on the key aspects that will make a difference to you and your performance, now. Together, you will establish key measures of improvement and work diligently at removing any obstacles that might prevent you from achieving the desired results i.e. ensuring that there is a return on that investment.
4. You feel that you have reached a plateau in your current role and need to reignite your passion to strive for the next level
Working with your Executive Coach can help you build a strong impression of the value you have to contribute to your organisation and together help you discover career avenues that will allow you once again to contribute at your highest capability level.
5. You believe that you simply aren’t getting the best out of your people and that your team as a whole isn’t as effective as it could and should be
‘Leadership’ is the new watchword for career success, but defining the elements of leadership that you need to build upon in order to motivate your team’s performance is an area that can be explored more fully through working with your Executive Coach. For example, striking the balance between professional aloofness and intimacy with your team has a significant impact on the respect you are accorded as a leader.
6. You are swamped by ideas, tips, buzz words, mantras and philosophies
Like any modern Executive, we are bombarded by new ideas and techniques but implementing any of these on a consistent basis seems to be almost futile before the next ‘new wave’ comes along! As an outsider to your department or division, your Executive Coach can act as a sounding board and offer an alternative perspective that it can sometimes be difficult to gain for yourself. Together you will work to identify the fundamental issues that need to be addressed and select activities with confidence that you know will make the difference.
7. The results that you achieve don’t seem to justify your efforts
If you want to continue doing what you have always done it should come as no surprise that you will get the same results. Notion's Executive Coaches will challenge your status quo and get you focused on taking action now that will enable you to make the improvements that matter. We call this ‘focusing on the fundamentals’ and it will involve change, so you need to be open to this for it to be successful – the results can often be dramatic!
Source: Notion
