Coaching and Development

Career Directions uses a variety of coaching approaches, all aimed at fully developing both the talent and relationships that bring vitality and success to organizations. Many of our initial coaching engagements involve the use of assessments that allow us to quickly pinpoint different viewpoints, values and expectations in order to facilitate understanding.

Coaching Delivery – How Can We Help?

Our coaching services are structured around both individual and group needs related to various types of challenges that organizations face. They include:

Individual coaching – for principals, vice presidents, directors, and managers
Relationship coaching – for a leader and a direct report, or for peer leaders
Team coaching – for senior management teams, committees, or task forces

Coaching Challenges – What Kind of Assistance Do We Provide?

Whether working with an individual or a group, Career Directions is prepared to assist with swift resolution to many tactical and strategic challenges facing organizations today. These include:

Talent assessment and development
Succession planning
Retention strategies and programs
Competency modeling
Hiring and promotion assessment
Performance management
Team relationship building
Team visioning and strategy
Change management
Design and oversight of internal coaching and mentoring programs

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Talent Management Tip

Why Consider Coaching Now?

With budget cuts and loss of staff and resources, more is being asked of today’s leaders than ever before. Some are so overwhelmed that their thinking is being clouded, and decision making is impaired – simply because they are pulled in so many directions.

At the same time, many of these same leaders feel too vulnerable to share these concerns about being overwhelmed with their bosses. Coaching can be particularly beneficial under these circumstances. Coaches can be the sounding boards and guides who help leaders rebalance themselves and lead with renewed vigor. Contact us to talk about how we might help in your specific situation.