Coaching for Leadership Excellence
Leadership training is seldom a “one size fits all” affair. Each individual brings a unique skill set to the table. Skills developed from years of living translate into habits for how he or she navigates daily choices and interactions successfully.
Successful coaching begins with developing a leader’s strong suit and working with his or her existing strengths. From there, focused conversations, skill building and practice will laser in on blind spots and habits that are not producing effective results. Participants in coaching sessions learn to self-observe and redirect their efforts, creating new experiences that eventually override habitual responses.
Coaching is an empowering process; it requires the full participation of individuals who are willing to take a hard look at how the results they are getting are being created. It demands the practice of new skills in everyday contexts, with the goal of creating new habits of effectiveness.
Content for coaching session is customized to the needs of each participant and is based on:
• Each participant’s unique objectives
• Developing specific strategies to achieve stated goals
• Identifying skills and tools most relevant to the individual for leadership development
• Integrating experiences and learning from each session
In order to maximize development efforts and leadership impact, participants will undertake and complete assignments in between program meetings. They will apply newly acquired skills to both everyday and more significant tasks, as well as work towards improving identified relationships. The assignments account for regular activities both at work and at home.
All participant communications regarding program content, goals and any other aspect are kept strictly confidential.
Sample Curriculum: Leadership Coaching
MEETING GOALS
Participant Interview (prior to first coaching session)
• Understand expectations and goals for the program
• Answer questions about the program
• Agree on participation and schedules
Meeting 1:
Set High Yield Goals
• Explore your leadership history
• Create your Personal Leadership Plan to maximize impact
• Set achievable, high impact individual goals
Meeting 2:
Know Yourself
• Understand how you create your current results
• Clarify values and beliefs as drivers for your actions
• Understand your thinking style preferences
Meeting 3:
Understand Others
• Recognize and connect with multiple thinking styles for more effective communication
• Strengthen your understanding of interpersonal situations and build interpersonal skills
• Expand your comfort zones to help achieve your goals
Meeting 4:
Expand Your Unique Leadership Style
• Take responsibility for the quality of your relationships and your interactions
• Develop strategies to amplify your leadership style for maximum impact
• Refine your communication plan and approach
Meeting 5:
Develop Your Leadership Roadmap
• Assess your leadership development
• Create inventory of your new leadership capabilities and your impact
• Review Personal Leadership Plan and set new objectives
Sample Curriculum: Leadership Coaching
MEETING GOALS
Participant Interview (prior to first coaching session)
• Understand expectations and goals for the program
• Answer questions about the program
• Agree on participation and schedules
Meeting 1:
Set High Yield Goals
• Explore your leadership history
• Create your Personal Leadership Plan to maximize impact
• Set achievable, high impact individual goals
Meeting 2:
Know Yourself
• Understand how you create your current results
• Clarify values and beliefs as drivers for your actions
• Understand your thinking style preferences
Meeting 3:
Understand Others
• Recognize and connect with multiple thinking styles for more effective communication
• Strengthen your understanding of interpersonal situations and build interpersonal skills
• Expand your comfort zones to help achieve your goals
Meeting 4:
Expand Your Unique Leadership Style
• Take responsibility for the quality of your relationships and your interactions
• Develop strategies to amplify your leadership style for maximum impact
• Refine your communication plan and approach
Meeting 5:
Develop Your Leadership Roadmap
• Assess your leadership development
• Create inventory of your new leadership capabilities and your impact
• Review Personal Leadership Plan and set new objectives