Executive Coaching

Effective Executive Coaching – “Someone from outside an organization uses psychological skills to help a person develop into a more effective leader. These skills are applied to specific present-moment work problems in a way that enables this person to incorporate them into his/her permanent management or leadership repertoire.”

Bruce Peltier, Ph.D.,M.B.A., The Psychology of Executive Coaching – Theory and Application, 2001, Taylor and Francis Group

The Focus

Primary areas of focus are professionals that [1] are not contributing value as in the past, [2] need to improve communication and project management skills, [3] need to improve interpersonal skills in a diverse and decentralized or centralized environment, [4] need to adapt to change management and globalization initiatives, [5] provide senior leadership team members additional insight and [6] provides "bench strength" and future leadership for the company.

The Challenge

Developing a cadre of talent capable of giving growth
Implementing a performance management process that “works” across the enterprise
Retaining high-potential talent
Developing and implementing talent-management policies and practices that address group, business and regional priorities
Developing a cadre of talent capable of driving strategic and cultural change

The Professional Relationship

Colleagues referred for professional coaching will execute their own confidentiality agreement. There will be no disclosure of information to the client company, unless the colleague signs a release or as a part of the engagement, certain colleagues are included in the coaching engagement and the scope is clearly defined.

Services are provided either on an annual retainer basis or by each contract engagement. The scope if each engagement is clearly defined with specific milestones identified.

Assessment tools will be utilized as a part of the coaching process. Assessments may include:

FIRO-B Interpretive Report For Organizations
Leadership report using FIRO-B and MBTI
CPI 260 – Client Feedback Report
CPI 260 – Coaching Report For Leaders
360 Feedback
DiSC Inventories
MAPP

Coaching engagements typically range from 6-12 months in length. This time frame helps ensure that the desired change, goals, and vision have time to be properly implemented and the client colleague has taken ownership. Periodic follow-ups may be required to ensure that the client colleague remains “on track.” Engagements which involve a leadership team and additional groups make take additional time and follow-up through a retained relationship.

Training programs are also provided. Bill Blalock will provide training programs using either client proprietary material or custom content developed by Bill Blalock for the client. Fee for training sessions is $2,500 per session for up to 20 persons in attendance. Each session will not be longer than 4 hours in duration.