Moving Up…

Posted by Brooke Vuckovic on Dec 17, 2011

The rung of a ladder was never meant to rest upon, but only to hold a man’s foot long enough to enable him to put the other somewhat higher.

-Thomas Henry Huxley

Coaching that helps individuals increase their effectiveness and move to the next level in their career (often referred to as Leadership or Executive coaching) can help individuals who:

• Have recently received a promotion or challenging new assignment
• Realize they need to develop their leadership style and skills as they begin to manage larger teams or those outside of their area of expertise (e.g. moving from functional into general management)
• See the need for new skills, awareness and approaches as a result of self-assessment or formal feedback
• Are feeling burned out and need to find a way to renew their learning and engagement with work.

When you engage in executive and leadership coaching, you can expect to follow the process outlined below. However, because every individual is unique— this process is tailored to specifically meet the needs of individual clients.

Throughout the process, you can count on:

• An objective partner to help you examine your beliefs, values, habits and behaviors—and a better understanding of which serve you, and which do not
• Direct, clear and constructive feedback
• Clarity on the competencies you are looking to develop; knowledge, practical guidance, tools and strategies for developing them
• Accountability and consistent support
• A better understanding of what fuels and inspires you and what drains you. This awareness –  and aligning your actions to it – results in increased energy, balance and resilience

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