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EXECUTIVE TRANSITION COACHING

  • EXECUTIVE TRANSITION COACHING

    STRATEGIC REVIEW, CHANGE LEADERSHIP AND PERSONAL PERFORMANCE COACHING

    The assignment of new responsibilities or the advancement to a key executive position can be a major or often unforgiving transition. It requires a major shift in skills, time applications, and Big Picture priorities. It demands a complete understanding of strategy, the power to lead others, and the ability to manage and direct change. Above all, it means that “people skills” become exponentially more important than “hard skills.”

    While technical skills are recognized and rewarded in middle management, upper and executive management depends upon the productivity of teams and a strategic plan. Transitioning to a new executive role or assuming additional executive responsibilities requires this less tangible set of skills, like leading high performing teams, selecting stellar leaders, and championing the Big Picture. The reality is these new skills often leave leaders frustrated and ineffective. The greatest reason why executives fail is because they lack the ability to lead and maintain productive relationships with others.

    Fortunately, these skills can be acquired and strengthened. John Parker Stewart, a world-class executive coach, has been building executive leadership capability for over thirty years for Fortune 500 and government executives. John’s ExecutiveTransition Coaching provides an effective, impactful, and results-driven process for orienting new executive or executives with new responsibilities to successfully perform in their new role.

    EXPERIENCED APPROACH
    The Executive Coaching Transition Process includes:

    • A Strategic Review including a SWOT analysis
    • 360° Personal Performance Assessment
    • Tailored Instruction on Leadership
    • Customized Stretching Assignments
    • Multiple One-on-One, Personal Coaching Sessions
    • Interviewing of key personnel and customers
    • Shadowing & Videotaping
    • Mini Follow-Up Sessions as needed

    TRANSITION COACHING RESULTS
    Executives will improve in the following areas:

    • The talent to develop and lead change
    • A solid strategic understanding of the business unit or company
    • Strong executive presence
    • The capability to create and maintain productive relationships with customers
    • The skill to direct and motivate your people
    • The ability to present and communicate effectively
    • Increased credibility through achieving small-scale “early wins”
    • The ability to sell your ideas

    EXECUTIVE COMPETENCIES & ACTIONS
    The ExecutiveTransition Coaching builds executive capability in the following four core areas:

    1. Strategic Planning and Change
      1. Learn the focus of each business unit and the focus of the overall company and corporation
      2. Perform a SWOT analysis and develop a strategic plan for your responsibilities
      3. Lead results-driven change efforts with confidence
    2. Leadership and Communication
      1. Build executive capability and a strong reputation for success
      2. Develop primary and secondary leadership styles to effectively motivate and lead others
      3. Improve presentation and presence to effectively sell your ideas
    3. Expectations and Culture
      1. Outline job responsibilities—get on top of things
      2. Identify the official and unofficial power structure in the company
      3. Understand the company’s culture
    4. Relationship and Personal Development
      1. Create productive relationships with others, especially with customers
      2. Identify and overcome behavioral and performance roadblocks
      3. Select and develop future leaders


    RESULTS-DRIVEN QUESTIONS
    In addition to the above core areas, the tailored coaching is driven by the specific needs of the executive and centers on such questions as:

    1. How does the company REALLY make money?
    2. What could hurt-or kill-the company in the next few years?
    3. How are you going to grow?
    4. What is it like to work for you?
    5. How does bad news get to the top?
    6. How do you develop current and future leadership?
    7. What do other people see as your personal strengths?
    8. In what areas could you personally improve?
    9. What obstacles do you face in your new position?
    10. What is your competition doing?
    11. How does your culture relate to your strategy?
    12. Why should others follow you?

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