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Nordli, Wilson Associates' Approach to Executive Coaching....

•     Coaching is individually tailored to the  persons needs and
      the presenting concerns
•     Coaching is ongoing assistance for the executive

When is Executive Coaching called for?

• When an executive wants to optimize his or her work performance
• When an executive wants to change
• When an executive needs a confidential sounding board
  
• When an executive has many valued strengths, but a few potentially destructive shortcomings
  
• To identify the root causes of a problem
  
• When dramatic change is required
  
• When the problem has resisted change
  
• When others have been reluctant to give feedback
  
• When the issue concerns the individual and the solution requires a personalized approach.
  

While each coaching relationship and experience is unique and tailored to the needs of the particular executive, the coaching relationship often begins with an assessment phase....

1. Assessment Phase

At the outset the executive goes through a thorough and in-depth assessment including interviewing with the coach  and working with some assessment tools.  In addition, feedback and data are gathered from others intimately acquainted with the executives day-to-day skills, talents and impact. 

2.  Defining an Action Plan

Based on a comprehensive feedback of the assessment and discussion with the executive an action plan is developed.  The action plan includes developmental goals and objectives and specific behavioral changes desired by the executive and the coach.  This usually involves sessions with the coach, but may also include other actions such as gathering further feedback and  participating in particular work place projects and assignments.

3. The Goal

The goal in Executive Coaching is real growth in fundamental insight and awareness as well as behavior change.  Understanding individual blind spots, ironing out rough edges and improving under-developed skill areas can all be parts of the process of growth.  Developing executive presence, enhancing people skills and understanding the subtleties of one's impact are often components of the goals.  Coaching can be intensive and focused when time and circumstance demand, or can be more spread out and paced when the goals are more broadly developmental.