Organisations have increasingly seen the benefits of coaching and have adopted the approach as a core technique for managers and leaders, and in addition some have invested to establish pools of accredited internal coaches to further support the development of a learning culture in their organisation. All forms of coaching, from an adhoc coaching style conversation by the water-cooler to a more formal coaching offer alongside a leadership development programme help to build individual and organisation effectiveness. Executive Coaching however has some specific nuances which offer particular benefits to clients.

True leaders a recognise that today’s capabilities may be inadequate for tomorrow’s challenges and that they need to have learning agility, so that they can evolve and grow as their organisation and the environment changes. However senior leaders rarely have time to step back and reflect, let alone work on their own development or resilience.

Executive Coaching provides a safe confidential space for leaders to pause, reflect and focus on what matters to them.

Executive Coaching provides a safe confidential space for leaders to pause, reflect and focus on what matters to them. It is not one-to-one training, consulting or therapy rather it is a space where they have breathing space to reflect, experiment and explore as they work to enhance their effectiveness and that of their team and the organisation. Coaching is a challenging process and there will be times when it is not comfortable however it is your space, a space to work out your way to lead and make choices, not to be directed, instructed or told how to be.