An Executive Coaching relationship is a dedicated safe space where motivated professionals enhance high performance, grow into new roles, and illuminate career-limiting blind spots. As a neutral third party, a coach supports executive success by drawing on multiple domains, including psychological insights, business acumen, organizational knowledge, interpersonal expertise, and proven tools and frameworks. By advancing executives through coaching, firms support higher organizational performance, demonstrate commitment to team members, and improve culture and relationships.
How does Executive Coaching Benefit your organization?
For Employees
- Guidance and support
- Executive coaching tools
- Customized action planning
For Managers
- Strategies for supporting employees and teams in transition
For Organizations
- Increased trust and loyalty
- Higher productivity
- Higher retention rates
Executive Coaching Process
Our Executive Coaching program designed for senior leaders incorporates a robust 360 assessment process, goal setting, and ongoing coaching, with engagement across all stakeholders.
INITIAL ASSESSMENT
- Discuss initial goals and engagement objectives
- Self-assessment and 360-degree feedback from stakeholders is collected via confidential 1-1 interviews with Coach or psychometric assessments.
KICK-OFF
- Coach debriefs 360 feedback with Coachee.
- Based on assessment findings, 3-5 coaching focus areas are clarified and incorporated into an Individual Development Plan (IDP).
ONGOING COACHING
- Coach and Coachee meet 1-1 at a regular cadence, usually 2x/month.
- Coach provides custom tools and resources.
- Midpoint reflection completed by Coachee.
- Midpoint check-in with manager and/or sponsor.
COMPLETION
- If desired, Coach sends brief survey to original 360 participants for updated feedback.
- Coachee completes final self-assessment.
- Coach and manager have their final meeting.
- Accomplishments are celebrated.
TYPICAL EXECUTIVE COACHING AREAS
- 360 Feedback
- Conflict Management
- Listening Skills
- Compassion / Empathy
- Mentoring Skills
- Work / Life Integration
- Management / Delegation
- Communication Skills
- Decision Making
- Leading Diverse & Inclusive Teams
- Navigating Organizational Dynamics
“I feel much more engaged in my role and, due to the coaching, have a clearly defined set of attainable goals to help develop as a professional and grow as a senior leader at the firm.”
—Director, Benefit Street Partners
“I believe my company benefits from the fact that I have grown professionally over the last 18 months, am more confident in making decisions, and have the skill set to manage my team better and face challenges.”
—Coaching Participant, Morgan Stanley
INDIVIDUAL
COACHING
In moments of transition, our customized Executive Coaching and Parental Transition Coaching engagements grow leaders, prepare expectant parents, and move organizations forward. Our programs meet an individual’s specific challenges and achieve seamless transitions, keeping careers on track and retaining key talent.
TEAM LEADERSHIP
PROGRAMS
Our signature cohort training program equips your mid-level “connecting” leaders to effectively and empathetically lead high-performing teams, focusing on delegation, feedback, and self-management (prioritization, planning, and time management). Bridge programs for junior and senior colleagues reinforce the same best practices at each level of the firm.
ORGANIZATION-WIDE
INITIATIVES
Our group programs are cost-effective ways to scale skill-building, deepen internal networks, and encourage standard tools and language across the firm. We customize all training to your organization and can create bespoke training and keynotes on targeted topics.
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