What is an executive business coach?
An executive business coach works with company managers to help them set targets and realise their potential. As an external influence, they can be a sounding board with no company-based bias.
Reasons to hire an executive business coach
From personal development to company culture, working with an executive business coach regularly can help to:
Improve relationships
Leader-and-team office relationships can often cause friction. An executive coach will allow lower-level employees to express their feelings in confidence, while helping managers to recognise their leadership flaws. For example, they may be able to help managers better identify with people different from them.
Review company culture
Stressed-out leaders may promote a toxic work culture. Executive coaches are trained in recognising bad business behaviours, and will advise managers on how to better motivate their staff.
Make you achieve your potential
One of the biggest goals for an executive coach is to promote self-awareness. These coaches help staff members to learn more about themselves, and may discover previously unknown talents in individuals. They help teams to view things from a different perspective, encouraging positive attitudes.
Set goals with an action plan
An executive level coach usually works with your teams for six months to a year. During this time, they can create an action plan, focusing on personal development as well as business goals. This gives employees something to work towards, which they review every session.
Get a better understanding of your staff
As a leader, it’s important to understand not only your strengths, but your staff’s. This can prevent unnecessary resignations, as it will help you to nurture your team’s talents, and encourage individuals to pursue their own goals. It will also help you to see others’ potential.
Getting the best from an executive business coach
While your coach needs to be good, you also have to be ready to be coached. Approach executive coaching with an open mind: see it as an opportunity to grow rather than a criticism. With regular sessions, you can develop a good relationship with your coach, not to mention boost productivity and profit.
Happy coaching!
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