Executive coaching is a long-term collaboration between an individual and a professionally trained coach in order to promote effectiveness in the individual’s organization in the present and future. It is designed to meet individual and organizational needs. The coach helps the individual identify goals and implement a plan to accomplish them. Coaches have an extensive database of knowledge and resources they draw from with each individual client to help him or her achieve goals and make the best decisions. In addition, coaches recommend books and other tools that will help their clients establish systems and follow guidelines for achieving their goals. I have compiled nearly ten years of executive coaching experience-more than eight thousand hours of coaching-into a blueprint that anyone can follow called Soul Proprietorship: 8 Critical Steps to Overcoming Problems in Business and Life. It is a great place to begin the coaching process. Once one has worked through the exercises, then he can meet with an executive coach to fine-tune the learning and put plans into action. People who work with executive coaches realize greater personal and professional effectiveness, jointly accomplish personal and organizational goals, create a supportive learning environment, and are able to pass on learned knowledge to peers. Marsha Stocking, CTX Corporation financial consultant and Mastery Program graduate, said, “This program has been worth every cent I paid for it. Thank you forever!!!” The right time to use executive coaching is whenever the individual and organization feel they could be accomplishing more or feeling more satisfied. For the executive, coaching is necessary when he gains authority or responsibility such as with a new project or leadership role. It may also come from his need to reform the organization’s mission or increase employee efficiency. Executive coaching is most effective when the executive is open to being coached, wants to learn and receive feedback, is motivated to change, and will benefit from one-on-one coaching for goal achievement. The organization must be supportive of the executive coaching process, and value the improvement potential of the executive.

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Al Killeen, owner and president of Integrative Mastery Programs in Boulder, Colorado, focuses on identifying your personal values to create a fulfilled personal and professional life vision. To learn more about Al’s successful coaching methods go to . Business Coach, executive coach, coach, coaching, success, business, goals