I offer one to one coaching, group coaching & facilitation, plus specific programmes such as ‘first 100 days’ and ‘future leadership development’.
How does the one to one coaching programme work?
A typical one to one Executive Coaching programme would include 6 monthly face-to-face sessions, with interim telephone and email support to keep the agreed actions on track. Sessions usually last for an hour, with the first session being longer to discuss individual programme goals. If appropriate, those goals are agreed at the outset that with their line manager if appropriate, which will provides the framework for their programme. To ensure that each session is maximised to its fullest, my clients submit a focus form prior to each session, which clarifies their achievements and details what they want to focus on in the next session. At the end of each session, they complete a feedback form detailing the main topics discussed, their realisations and the actions arising. In addition to these vital focus and review elements, there are also mid and endpoint reviews to check their progress against the original goals.
What sort of challenges can you help with?
I’ve helped with a variety of challenges over the years. The few I’ve selected here are amongst the most common challenges faced by executives and high performance leaders.
- Managing people
- Delegation
- Effective communication
- Goal setting and action planning
- Confidence
- Strategic thinking
- Managing change
- Succession planning
- Motivation
In addition, an overwhelming increase in workload means the ability to remain productive whilst having a positive sense of relaxed control is a critical skill for high performing professionals today. I work with individuals to help them identify what is truly important to their success and create workable action plans that lead to their achievement. I’m a big fan of and use the techniques recommended by David Allen, who is one of the world’s most influential thinkers on productivity and the author of the bestselling book “Getting Things Done”.
What is the ‘First 100 Days’ programme?
Do you have new staff joining you? If like most organisations, it’s vitally important that your new recruits make an impact as quickly as possible, there are additional ways to help them. By using me as an immediately available confidant, I’ll help those important new recruits achieve success quicker than they would have done by themselves and at a time when their learning curve is likely to be at its steepest. I’ll work with them to set clear goals for what they’ll need to achieve in their first 100 days and then agree a framework that will work best for them. At the start, their sessions are likely to be every 1-2 weeks, with email and telephone support whilst I help them work towards achieving their success. Strengths profiling exercises and 360-degree feedback can also be used at the outset if appropriate.
What is the ‘Future Leadership Development’ programme?
The benefits of coaching have traditionally been reserved for senior management. With more organisations wanting to develop their leaders of tomorrow, coaching support is having a far greater impact. It’s now widely used for aspiring management who are often hungrier for personal development, and as an investment into personal development to help with people retention. Offering a wider coaching programme within your organisation doesn’t mean the costs are prohibitive. I’ll work with you to find an appropriate programme for your available budget, whether that involves scheduling with multiple managers or using a mix of both face to face and telephone coaching.
What do you charge?
As coaching programmes are individual to your business’ needs, it’s difficult to provide a cost without knowing more about the quantity of coaching needed. To get an accurate quote, call me on 07866 387901 or contact me.
Can I find out who else has used your services?
As confidentiality is a vital part of my coaching ethos I won’t publish my client information, but with their permission, I’ll happily put you in touch with one or more of my other clients. Please call me on 07866 387901 to arrange this.
