5 Questions to Ask When Considering Executive Coaching

The quest for continual learning and development is one that sets apart good leaders from great leaders. Developing, refining, and improving business leadership skills enhances not only the quality of life for those involved but the overall health and efficiencies of an organization. 

Leadership is not something that is accumulated alongside the number of years you have spent in an industry, but is something that must be learned and honed. Leadership assessments and executive coaching are integral tools in creating powerful leaders and leadership teams within an organization. Executive coaching can bring unreached value to and yield positive results for an organization. 

Ask yourself the following questions to discover if executive coaching can be beneficial to you:

1. Is my professional development critical to my organization’s success?
2. Could I benefit from the expertise and experience of a coach that can quickly grasp the situation, challenge my assumptions, and bring credible ideas to the table?
3. What are my specific challenges right now and am I open to ideas other than my own to tackle them? (Remember, though, the goal of an effective coach is not to answer every question or solve every problem, but to assist the executive seek methods to solve their own issues today and well into the future.)
4. Am I coachable and readily prepared to share my experiences; am I realistic about my strengths and weaknesses? 
5. Can I leverage the right coach?

Executive coaching can teach you how to become an effective leader, allow you to gain a competitive advantage in your industry, improve your self-confidence, and help you navigate the struggle of a work-life balance. When the right conditions exist, executive coaching can be one of the best investments you will ever make.

The needs of business leaders vary in breadth and complexity, therefore a standard, one-size-fits-all template for addressing the many corporate twists and turns does not exist. However, there are real solutions that can be achieved by applying both proven and creative principles in how we approach the daily challenges and opportunities that will inevitably arise in the ever-changing marketplace.

One solution to effectively address our professional development is to continue to seek information and rely upon what we read or hear in our daily interactions. This can be an effective option when we are appropriately tuned in. But, in today’s fast-paced business environment where the impacts of our decisions can be far-reaching, both positively and negatively, and where we are being pulled in so many directions, utilizing the services of an effective executive coach is often worth real consideration.

Having served as a CEO for 20 years, Dennis Floro has guided executives, and teams of various sizes, through the inevitable ebb and flow of business. When preparing for (or wading through) business complexities, let someone who has walked the path guide you and your company to overcome, thrive, and anticipate what’s to come.

If you’re stuck and curious about options, let’s have a conversation. Contact Floro Business Strategies to discuss and develop an initial strategy that meets your requirements.