Six Reasons Why Executive Coaching Matters
Posted on June 17, 2022 by Dr Larry Davies, One of Thousands of Executive Coaches on Noomii.
Six main points to consider when starting down the executive coaching path
Executive coaching is a great way for leaders to develop their skills and improve their overall performance. I’ve seen the impact of executive coaching firsthand, so I can attest to its effectiveness. Here are just some of the reasons why it works:
Executive coaching is a relationship
Coaching is a relationship between a coach and a client, which means it’s based on trust. It’s not about being told what to do or being given answers; it’s about discovering your own solutions by exploring various options with the support of someone who has expertise in the area.
Coaching is a partnership
Coaching is an equal partnership between you and your coach. You both have important roles to play because each person brings different gifts, knowledge, experience and perspectives to the situation at hand. A good coach will guide you through this process of discovery but only if they’re willing to be open as well! For example: If I’m coaching someone on how they can improve their communication skills at work, then I’ll ask questions like “What do you think would help?” Or “If we could change one thing about how things are going right now – what would that be?” This helps us understand each other better so there isn’t any miscommunication later down the road when we start making changes together."
Executive coaching can help you see yourself as others see you
The best way to improve your leadership skills is to see yourself as others see you. When you are able to see yourself as others see you, it becomes easier for you to understand the impact of your actions on others and how they perceive you in the workplace. Executive coaching can help with this by providing feedback from someone outside of your organization who will give an objective view of how other people perceive you.
Coaching helps leaders with strategic planning and innovation
When you coach someone, it’s your job to help them see the big picture. Maybe their goals are too small or they don’t understand how their work fits into the company’s overall mission. You can help address those issues by asking questions and helping them get clarity on what they want out of life and at work.
As a leader, it’s important for you to think about the future and how your team will achieve success there. Coaching provides an opportunity for this kind of reflection—you can ask yourself “what do I need” and “what does my team need.” In coaching sessions, we are always looking forward—at least three months into the future, because that is when things change quickly in our business environment today! If you’re familiar with agile methodologies like Scrum or Kanban (or both), then I’d recommend checking out some innovative resources like Agile Coaching Questions: Your Toolkit For Better Conversations With Your Teammates by Johanna Rothman and Mike Rother (O’Reilly), Agile Retrospectives: Making Good Teams Great By Lyssa Adkins (Addison Wesley Professional) or Lean Coffee: A Practical Guide To Daily Standup Meetings For Software Development Teams by Daniel Bryant (Leanpub).
Coaching is about learning by doing.
It’s a relationship, a process, and an approach to life—it helps you become aware of what you can do better in every aspect of your life. Coaching is for everyone who wants to take their skills or performance to the next level. Whether it’s helping someone improve their tennis game or get more out of their career, coaching will help them move forward with confidence and clarity on how they can get there.
When done correctly, coaching can have a tremendous impact on the business!
It’s not a one-time event—it’s a relationship. The goal of coaching is to help people discover and achieve their goals by practicing new behaviors that they haven’t been able to do on their own or with other resources. The coach will set up some initial interviews with you to understand your needs, then use those conversations as a foundation for how we might work together going forward. During those first few sessions, I’ll give you some practical tools that will allow us both to explore issues in more detail as well as identify areas where there may be room for improvement or growth in terms of behaviors or thinking habits (mindset). We’ll also look at ways we can develop strategies for working together going forward so that this becomes more than just “another coaching experience” – it’s something truly meaningful!
I hope after reading this article, you are convinced of the value of executive coaching. If you’re thinking about hiring a coach, don’t hesitate. Start by asking what values will guide their work together and then go forward with confidence.
