Life coaching primarily examines who you are and how that way of being translates into your actions and results. At a minimum, every executive scheduled for training must first receive a psychological evaluation. I think that in an alarming number of situations, executive coaches who lack rigorous psychological training do more harm than good. Finally, executive coaches who are not educated in the dynamics of psychotherapy often exploit the power they develop over their clients.
But realizing that he had plenty of charisma, McNulty decided, while studying business with a specialization in sports psychology, that he would pursue a career in executive training. Garvin was in a difficult situation during this difficult time, so he skipped the usual steps and sought the services of an executive coach on his own. However, unless these executive coaches have been trained in the dynamics of interpersonal relationships, they can often abuse their power unintentionally. Book a session with me to explore how executive and leadership coaching can help you be the best version of you you want to be. If the executive does not hire you directly, you will work on the goals set by the executive's supervisor. Because of this level of responsibility, the executive coach may suggest that the leader focus on specific and measurable results, as they affect their role in the company.
A coach supports the executive to do their best and integrates them into the context of responsibilities and the scope of their role. Although several methodologies can be used in both cases (we use the neurolinguistic programming modality), executive coaching has the additional dimension that the client's professional position is inherent to the relationship and to the results. Many coaches gain control similar to Svegali's over both the executives they train and the CEOs they rely on, sometimes with disastrous consequences. To achieve quick results, many popular executive coaches model their interventions based on those used by sports coaches, using techniques that, according to the analysis, outright reject any introspective process that could take time and cause “paralysis”.
For example, a coach who trains executives to improve their strategic planning skills doesn't need to be a psychiatrist. Use the title of coach (Life Coach, Executive Coach or whatever) that suits your experience and your audience. I wrote much more about fundamental coaching skills in my article What It Really Means to Be a Coach.
