Are you willing to question established perceptions of yourself and your leadership style? The executive coaching process is challenging and extremely rewarding. It compels you to consider your aspirations and goals as a leader, executive, and person. It also offers an opportunity to unlock your true leadership potential.
At Corporate Class, we empower aspiring executives and established leaders to confidently embrace their leadership roles. Our personalized executive coaching program is tailored and includes practical techniques to achieve leadership goals. Below, we describe the executive coaching process in five steps.
Step 1: Initial Consultation and Setting Executive Coaching Goals
Prepare for the initial consultation considering your desired goals, outcomes, aspirations, and what you feel is important to share with your coach. Mutual trust and respect are established during the first meeting, as a safe and supportive environment is crucial for a successful outcome.
Executive coaching follows a structured yet flexible approach over a specified period. An International Coaching Federation (ICF)-certified coach will employ various tools to assess your areas of growth and your situation , including in-depth discussions, self-assessments, and 360-degree feedback from your manager, direct reports, peers, family, and friends if deemed appropriate. A self- assessment on your personality traits and emotional levels will help you and the coach establish clear, measurable goals for the coaching engagement.
Step 2: Develop a Customized Executive Coaching Program
Developing a tailored executive coaching program is the next step. The coach uses your custom coaching goals to define:
- Your focus and development areas
- Possible techniques and strategies to achieve your goals
- Milestones and timelines, including regular feedback sessions
- The roles and responsibilities of both parties
- How progress and success are measured
- Develop the skills required to achieve results
Corporate Class coaching programs are customized to ensure personalized development. Our executive coaching process offers flexibility- to accommodate busy executives and on demand quick check-ins or additional support as needed. We draw on the principles of neuroleadership in our approach, particularly the AGES model, which uses attention, generation, emotion, and spacing to help coachees retain information.
Step 3: Introduce Performance Tension to Challenge Comfort Zones
An executive coaching program can only be effective when it challenges your comfort zones. At Corporate Class, we use the concept of “performance tension” to help you move past your comfort areas and become your best self. The coach provides support while you progress through challenges, test new behaviors, and improve your leadership skills.
Step 4: Implement a Structured and Flexible Executive Coaching Plan
Implementation is the most demanding and exciting phase of an executive coaching plan. We emphasize practical application at Corporate Class and encourage you to use what you learn in real-world scenarios at your organization and in your personal life. The dynamic interplay between theory and practice is where true transformation occurs. During each session, your coach will seek updates and uncover potential coaching moments arising from any new or unforeseen challenges you may be facing.
Step 5: Provide Continuous Support and Evaluation
The Corporate Class executive coaching program goes beyond initial development. We offer ongoing support and resources during the executive coaching process to support your leadership growth. What can you do once the executive coaching program concludes? Use relevant tools and materials to support your development, and network with the broader Corporate Class community via forums and social media groups to share experiences or seek advice.
Coaching is essential for business leaders, from newly appointed managers to seasoned executives, at all levels. Use the executive coaching process to enhance your leadership skills and confront your vulnerabilities. Learn more about our Executive Presence and Leadership Coaching offering. Please reach out to us today.
