Developmental Executive Coaching
From being “so busy” to leading better.
You’re not in crisis. Things are going “fine”. But you can see that the next stage of growth in your business needs a different version of you: one who builds capacity in others rather than carrying it all yourself.
Developmental coaching is for leaders who want to get better on purpose, either before or just when you have to.
Sounds like...
“The business feels like it’s outgrown how I lead it.”
“My team keeps bringing me problems, not options.”
“I know I need to develop and learn so my business and the team can grow so the business will to.”
Who it's for?
Owners, founders and key executives who are performing yet want to develop their leadership, to create more capacity in their business, not just work harder.
Choose when
- The business has outgrown the way you lead it
- Your team brings you problems, not options nor solutions
- You're planning succession or for working on something larger or different
- A high performing leader who has plateaued and ready for the next challenge
What we work on
- Moving from expert to leader: asking more & telling less
- Using stretch assignments that excite and build your team (and free up your calendar)
- Understanding your strengths, developing them and where they tip into blind spots
- A clear development plan you own, not one handed to you
What changes
- Your calendar frees up
- Your team brings you options, not problems
- More of your time goes on the work only you can do
- The business gains leadership capacity, not just more effort
How we measure it
- Use of assessment to baseline such as DiSC Work of Leaders and/or Hogan Personality Assessments, showing how you set direction, build alignment and drive execution, and the strengths behind it
- Where it adds value, a 360 assessment at the start shows you how others experience your leadership, not just how you see it
- Tracking of progress using your ‘Capacity System’ self-assessment in every session.
How it works
- 3 months to start, but think 6. That’s when the real change shows up.
- Weekly or fortnightly. One-hour sessions, online or face-to-face in my office.
- Accountability between sessions. Fortnightly clients get a check-in call in the off week.
- You’ll see your progress. Actions, your coaching plan, skill development modules and results are all tracked in one place.
What clients say
Frequently asked questions
Things are going fine. Is coaching worth it?
Yes it is. Executives who feel fine is exactly who this type of coaching is designed for. It’s more effective to develop your leadership and your team while things are working ‘fine’ than when you’re under pressure.
How is this different from a leadership course?
A course gives everyone the same content. Developmental coaching starts with you: your context, your strengths, your blind spots and the real challenges curretnly in your business. You practise new habits on the real work between sessions.
Will my team be involved?
Indirectly unless we agree that’s required. Where a 360 adds value, your team’s feedback will show what needs to change and when it’s changed. You’ll also design stretch assignments for your people so they grow.
Start with a conversation
Lets chat about where you are and where you want the business to go. We’ll work out together whether Developmental coaching is the right fit for you or for one of your team right now.