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Individual Coaching

​We offer coaching programs tailored to our clients' needs.  These include:
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Senior Leader Coaching for supporting senior leaders with an ongoing 'thinking partner' (and for developing advanced level competencies)

Leadership Development Coaching for strengthening multiple leadership competencies

High-Potential Leaders Coaching for emerging leaders

Onboarding Coaching for leaders beginning a new position

Short-term Coaching for leaders addressing particular issues and urgent situations 

'Internal Coaching' to serve multiple leaders and teams in the organization or serving as a mentor for internal coaches

Coaching Program Components

Our coaching program components commonly include: 
  • Assessment instruments based on the individual's situation and needs
  • Ongoing input and feedback from the organization sponsor
  • In-person and telephone coaching sessions
  • Ongoing email conversations and accountability check-ins
  • We also design coaching packages to fit a client's budget

Common Coaching Focuses

Managing challenging relationships with senior leaders, colleagues, direct reports, and boards

Having difficult conversations on performance, feedback, and accountability

Managing overwhelm from expanding workloads

Boosting staff morale during transitions, restructuring, and culture change

Raising employee engagement and performance

Building confidence and professionalism

Optimizing job-fit and clarifying career path.

Leadership Competencies Developed in Coaching​​

  • 'Leadership presence'
  • Influencing and persuading
  • Partnering and collaboration
  • Managing conflict and healthy disagreement
  • Integrity and credibility
  • Coaching and mentoring talented employees
  • Managing 'emotional reactivity' of self and others
  • Strategizing on change initiatives

Coaching as a Lifeline
"I had no idea what I was getting into when I took this job. It felt like people wanted to see me fail. My boss gave me David as a coach because she knew it would be a lifeline. He helped me see the realities and be proactive around issues and problems, catching them before they became serious. Without David's coaching, I don't think I would have made it to this level in my field."

- Vice President, Top 5 Public University

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    • Individual Coaching
    • Team Coaching
    • Assessment
    • Career Transitions
    • Signature Leadership Trainings
    • Powerful Conversations™
  • Clients & Value
  • Contact