Archive for the ‘Executive coaching’ Category

Values-based decision-making is a concept I use both in my executive coaching and in my life choices. As an executive coach working with clients, one of the first steps that I do is to help the client identify their values. Probably even more important than organizational values are the individual’s personal values. If there is a lack of congruence in the individual values and the organizational values, an individual’s employment becomes work. When an individual’s values are congruent with the organizational values, employment takes on a sense of calling and can be very fulfilling for the individual (and profitable for the organization). Read the rest of this entry »

How is Executive Coaching like the airline oxygen mask briefing? Think about it. Every time I have flown, the instructions are always the same. They tell me that if I am flying with someone who may need my help, I should first place my mask on myself and then help those who are with me. There is a reason for that sequence. If I want to be able to help those with me, I must first ensure that Read the rest of this entry »

Executive coaching can help remove the fog from your mirror so you can see yourself as others see you. No, I am not talking about literally entering your home and cleaning your mirrors. What I am talking about is helping you see yourself (and your circumstances) as others see you; helping you identify your strengths and challenges, and helping you move toward more clearly defined and preferred outcomes. Sometimes even our best attempts to remove the fog are less than 100% effective and we still do not get an accurate picture of ourselves.

We’ve all done it at least once. Read the rest of this entry »

It seems everyone is trying to reduce organizational costs and achieve more productivity from their existing resources.  I have even heard some say that they cannot afford executive coaching in our current economic environment.  Unfortunately, too often executive coaching is seen as a luxury item instead of a necessity.  For those organizations that want to propel themselves forward in these challenging times, I would ask how could you afford not to have executive coaching as part of your organizational game plan? Read the rest of this entry »