Coaching Glossary

What is Executive Coaching and What Is It For

Executive coaching is a personalized development process aimed at leaders, executives, and high-performance professionals. Its goal is to improve leadership, decision-making, communication, and organizational results, while working on the balance between personal and professional life.

Origin and History

It emerged in the 1980s in the United States, initially as management consulting. Over time it incorporated tools from psychology, NLP, and ontological coaching. Today it is the fastest-growing coaching modality in the corporate world and the highest-paying for the coach.

How It's Applied in Coaching

  1. Initial Assessment: 360 assessment, stakeholder interviews, and self-awareness tools to map the executive's current situation.
  2. Goal Setting: Measurable goals aligned with the expected organizational results.
  3. Individual Sessions: Generally every 2-3 weeks, 60-90 minutes long, focused on real leadership challenges.
  4. Practices Between Sessions: Behavioral experiments, reading, reflection, and concrete challenges.
  5. Impact Assessment: Measuring the ROI of the process through performance indicators and team feedback.

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