Executive coaching usually involves a series of phases, starting with intake, assessment, goal setting, and development planning, and then progressing through the development plan, with periodic check-ins with the executive’s manager. The process is over when the development goal(s) is achieved, or when the coach and/or client decide that it should end.

Ruchi the coach works with the executive to determine the plan, its implementation and subsequent follow-up. She also lends support to the client in addressing and focusing on strategic issues of the organization, while simultaneously addressing personal developmental issues. Coaching helps the client gain self-awareness, clarify goals, achieve their development objectives, unlock their potential, and act as a sounding board.

Research further shows the impact observed for individuals, teams and organisations, which showed a significant difference in the following due to coaching:

• 57% Improved team functioning
• 56% Increased engagement
• 51% Increased productivity
• 45% Improved employee relations
• 36% Faster leadership development

Executive Coaching helps with the following:

• Establish and take action towards achieving goals
• Become more self-reliant
• Gain more job and life satisfaction
• Contribute more effectively to the team and the organization
• Take greater responsibility and accountability for actions and commitments
• Work more easily and productively with others (boss, direct reports, peers)
• Communicate more effectively
• Empowers individuals and encourages them to take responsibility
• Increases employee and staff engagement
• Improves individual performance
• Helps identify and develop high potential employees
• Helps identify both organizational and individual strengths and development opportunities
• Helps to motivate and empower individuals to excel
• Demonstrates organizational commitment to human resource development