Development coaching
Taking Charge development coaching addresses the needs of both highly experienced executives and high potential young leaders to support organisational growth and personal development.
Experienced executives
Everyone has seasons of growth and stillness, achievement, and challenge. Development coaching assists experienced executives to fine-tune skills and overcome stumbling blocks. Common issues addressed are driving and leading organisational change; thinking strategically; taking ownership; and being an inspiring team player.
High potential leaders
High potential leaders (HiPos) poised for rapid promotion benefit from development coaching to ensure conscious, focussed growth. Challenges to this growth can include limited self-insight, developing executive presence, and learning and demonstrating new competencies.
Development coaching process
Support
Individual development sessions over a period of 4, 6 or 8 months
Highly personalised 1-on-1 conversations combined with virtual check-ins
Discrete and confidential discussions at a location of client’s choice or online
Leadership style assessment with developmental action strategies
Techniques and tools to fully leverage the leadership role
Journey
1. Intake
Chemistry encounter between leader and coach
2. Sponsor meeting
3-way contracting meeting involving boss, leader and coach
3. Development assessment
Measuring a leader’s capabilities, effectiveness and development points
4. Development sessions
Individual sessions between leader and coach, a combination of coaching and expert consulting
5. Follow-up calls
Follow-up sessions between leader and coach
Results
Insight into individual drivers, leadership strengths, and potential derailers
Ownership of clear, well-designed development and performance goals
Sharp focus on critical leadership competencies
Improved relations with peers and team
Feeling “in charge” again
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Development coaching is less about fixing problem behaviours and more about enhancing the performance of valued executives.
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