I’ve enjoyed the feedback from my newsletter article last week on coaching.  Some of you shared your stories with me about how coaching has changed the direction and/or the impact of your leadership. 

Support.  Change.  Feedback.  Resources.  Honesty.  Real time information when you need it.  This is the whole point of coaching.

Coaching was once viewed by many as a tool to help correct underperformance.  I will share with you, however, that our coaching here at NMA is more widely used for the top performers.

Quoting from the Right Management Survey Group in Philadelphia, 86% of the companies surveyed said that they "...used coaching to sharpen the skills of individuals who have been identified as future organizational leaders."

When I first started coaching in 1993, people would ask what type of "team" I coached. Today, executive coaching has evolved into the mainstream of business.  My fellow executive coaches and I are in demand to coach executive, as well as, emerging leaders based on the following needs:

We continually run into executives and leaders that are NOT receiving development feedback.  As it becomes increasingly important for executives and leaders to change and grow with the pace of business receiving development feedback is infrequent and unreliable.  Also, executives and leaders may tend to plateau in critical interpersonal and leadership skills as they are forced to work outside their zone of knowledge and/or expertise.

What does this all mean?  Many times as you grow in “rank” as a leader, you receive little or no new feedback on how to lead well. Without this type of feedback you may begin to believe that you are finished learning and/or that how you are operating and leading is really quite grand.

All humans need feedback and support...especially leaders.  The bar is continually raised on the skills you are expected to be thoroughly adept at by your team, organization and industry.  Yet how often do you go to training or receive a "real" performance review.

Coaching helps you get centered, grounded and continually hone your skills.

Leaders have lots to do. The fire in your belly has not gone away, but has been replaced with wisdom and expertise.

No superb athlete is ever without their coach.

As a coach, I see things that you do not and I can bring you that information in a way that is understandable and valuable. We can also have conversations together that you may not be willing to share with anyone else.

It is a privilege to be a coach for the 21st Century leaders just like you.

Life is good.

My best,

Natalie

P.S.  Our new eBook with MP3 is a great way to get started with the concept of coaching.  It offers you the tips, techniques and strategies you need when it comes to coaching.  "The Leader is A Coach” eBook with MP3 can be found at:

http://www.nataliemanor.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=39. 

P.P.S  I still have two slots open in my private coaching practice.  Since last week I have had two serious inquiries into my coaching services.  Let me know if you would like to experience this kind of support and success to help you produce your most important sustainable results.  These two slots won't stay open for long so send me an email at CoachNatalie@NatalieManor.com.  I look forward to hearing from you.