Executive coaching is sometimes undertaken by professionals who are new to the managerial role; those who want to improve workplace relationships and productivity; those interested in improving job satisfaction for themselves and others; professionals who want to create an environment of trust that workers are eager to come to each day, and often those who are feeling burnt out or dissatisfied with their life and career.
Such business coaching is not simply having someone there to give you instructive books to read and then cheer you on from the sidelines. Rather it is having someone work with you to define your dissatisfactions and help you to set goals that are achievable. They should then show you how to instigate specific steps that will help you to achieve such goals in a way that has measurable results.
It is a well-known fact that the major factor in employee satisfaction and productivity is the relationship between management and workers; thus executive coaching needs to be undertaken to enhance such relationships. Reinforcement, sustained improvement, and progress that are actually measurable will ensure a healthier and more productive work life for both employees and management.
Executive coaching will also ensure that regulatory compliance with workplace safety practices is thoroughly understood by management and employees so that the work environment can be a place of trust and safety. The benefits of such coaching are: -
There will be less staff turnover and increased job satisfaction at both executive and other levels.
Employees of high potential can be identified and transformed into good leaders.
Important transitions can be accepted and managed more adequately.
Executives can create high-performing teams.
Executives will become more satisfied with their professional roles.
Executives can work on areas of personal development that need improving while recognising and using their areas of strength.
Executive coaching can last for up to six months, or however long it takes to achieve the goals set by the client, with individual sessions of 30 to 60 minutes. They should be completely confidential.