Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Executive Leadership Coaching?
Executive or Leadership Coaching is a term that includes organizational, business, and corporate coaching. Plainly stated, I help people in business work through work-related (and very often include personal) challenges so they can transform their learning into results that benefit the organization. I work with individuals and teams, to strengthen their ability to make the right decisions and increase effectiveness.
Who hires an executive coach?
Leaders who are serious about wanting to make changes, but who may need help identify and then staying on the course. This is not consulting where I come with cookie-cutter solutions that we try to force to fit your need.
This is coaching - I believe you have the best answer inside of you and we all need a little help unearthing it. I will provide some tools to aid you in the discovery process. The power of this is you are in the driver seat and control the direction of the coaching so you get the most out of it. I may offer some recommendations from my experience but in the end, the answers come from you.
Is this just business consulting or some type of therapy?
No. Although coaching conversation can feel therapeutic at time, coaching is not a substitute for therapy, counseling, or legal advice. It may feel therapeutic because we will discover things you have known all along but haven't been able to express or we will develop a solution to the thing that most pangs you or been in a chronic state for so long.
When and where do you coach?
My coaching is mostly done over the phone or zoom calls, but creativity coaching can happen anywhere. Certainly in person, but if you would prefer I have coached people and teams while hiking, making a great meal, or boating.
Prior to our first official coaching call, we will discuss some of the areas you would like coaching in, this makes sure I am a good fit for you. After will discuss in advance and schedule regular times to talk each week. I coach the majority of my clients 2-3 times a month for 18-24 months. During this time we usually hit on multiple different topics that the client finds much-needed solutions.
My commitment is to be fully present and prepared for each meeting so that I can best serve you. Since you are directing these meetings the time needs to be very valuable to you, I am committed to that end.
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What are my credentials?
I take what I do very seriously. AS such, I am en route to achieving my professional certification and have been training at the Professional Christian Coaching Institute which is accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and is the gold standard for coaching. I coach according to the standards of the ICF.
In addition, I have a master's degree from Azusa Pacific University in Organizational Leadership with some classes toward a doctorate in Strategic Leadership from Regent University.
I am an Associate Strengths Coach through WeAlign: A Strengths-Based Professional Coaching Firm.