Executive Coaching

One-on-one coaching is often the best and most effective method of professional development that results in increased individual and organizational productivity. This is especially true when the coaching is provided by someone outside the organization who offers an objective, unbiased perspective and has no agenda other than helping you become a more effective leader or manager.

Coaching can address several different development areas in a focused manner where you can see results in a short period of time. For leaders and managers who want more in-depth learning than they can achieve in workshops or keynote presentations, we offer personalized one-on-one coaching and mentoring in the following areas:

Strategic agility Planning Communication skills Time management Setting goals and priorities Building relationships

Giving feedback Interviewing and hiring Holding people accountable Meeting management Motivating employees Rewarding and recognizing employees

THE HUMAN FACTOR, Inc. coaching relationships are customized to meet your unique development needs, and consist of four distinct phases:

Plan/Prepare
Gather info about the executive and current environment he/she works within including:

• Resume
• Company data (website, press releases, previous performance reviews, results of 360° surveys, etc.)

Goal: understand as much as possible about the person and the context

Initiate
Identify outcomes, success criteria, and appropriate measures. i.e. Why are we here? How will we know when we’ve accomplished what we set out to do?

• Determine readiness and reasons for coaching
• Confirm coaching fit (style, timelines, etc.)
• Expose core beliefs about executive success*
• Clarify initial coaching goals
• Discuss frequency of visits & methods

Goal: Clarity on what success and progress looks like – goals and working protocols.

Discover
Using myriad data collection methods, assist with a multidimensional assessment of strengths and opportunities including priorities. Tools might include

• 360° feedback results
• Performance reviews
• Learning style inventory
• Learning agility assessment
• Decision making style
• EQ assessment
• Birkman profile
• Meyers Briggs temperament
• Ladder of inference worksheet
• Enhancing your own effectiveness workbook (personal purpose, goals, etc.)
• Communication frameworks including listening assessment

Goal: Provide as many lenses as possible as a prelude to undertaking new actions in order to yield new results. Create additional self awareness.

Interact
Conduct candid, direct and respectful conversations focused on desired and current behaviors. Maintain notes of discussions, deliverables and shifting goals

• Provide insight on soliciting feedback from multiple sources
• Establish milestones
• Determine resources to draw on & additional coaching (i.e. from direct reports, peers, etc.)

Goal: Jointly develop and constantly refine roadmap and plan for achieving objectives including identification of barriers to overcome. Flexibly address situations, input, and shifts.

When you’re ready to take your leadership skills to the next level, personalized coaching from THE HUMAN FACTOR will help you get there.

Contact us today.
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