Sue provides executive coaching.

Who benefits from executive coaching?

Executives and Senior Leaders

Executive coaching is primarily designed for top-level executives and senior leaders within your organisation. These individuals often face unique challenges and responsibilities, such as strategic decision-making, leading teams, and managing organisational change. Executive coaching helps them enhance their leadership skills, gain clarity in their roles, navigate complex situations, and drive organisational success.

High Potential Employees

Identifying and developing high-potential employees is crucial for succession planning and building a strong leadership pipeline. Executive coaching plays a vital role in developing these people for future leadership roles. By providing personalised guidance and support, coaching helps high-potential employees refine their skills, expand their capabilities, and prepare for increased responsibilities.

Managers and Team Leaders

Managers and team leaders at various levels can greatly benefit from executive coaching. Coaching equips them with the necessary skills to effectively lead and motivate their teams, resolve conflicts, delegate tasks, and make informed decisions. It helps them develop a leadership style that inspires trust, fosters collaboration, and drives performance within their respective departments.

Professionals Transitioning to Leadership Roles

When professionals transition from individual contributor roles to leadership positions, they often face unique challenges. Executive coaching provides essential support during this transition, helping people develop the mindset and skills required to succeed as leaders. Coaching assists them in understanding their new responsibilities, managing the expectations of their team members, and adapting to the demands of their new roles.

Employees with Specific Development Needs

Executive coaching can be beneficial for employees who require targeted development in specific areas. For example, an employee struggling with communication skills, emotional intelligence, or decision-making abilities can benefit from coaching tailored to address those specific challenges. Coaching provides personalised guidance, feedback, and strategies to help employees overcome limitations and reach their full potential.

Employees in Critical Roles or Projects

Certain employees may hold crucial positions or work on high-impact projects that significantly contribute to the organization's success. Executive coaching can provide them with the additional support and guidance needed to excel. Coaching helps them navigate complex situations, manage stakeholders, and leverage their strengths to achieve exceptional outcomes.

Your Coaching Journey

Initial Assessment: Kickstart your executive coaching experience with an initial assessment. Together, we'll dive deep into your current situation, uncover your hidden potential, and set ambitious goals that align with your professional aspirations. With powerful tools like HBDI and VIA Character Strengths assessments, and even your own 360 feedback, we'll unveil the path to your greatness.

Unleash Goal-Getter Mode: Buckle up and get ready to unleash your goal-getter mode! We'll work side by side, propelling you towards clear and specific objectives that not only align with your aspirations but also meet the needs of your organisation. These goals will light up the sky as we soar towards your full potential!

Empowering Coaching Sessions: Get ready for coaching sessions that will elevate your game to new heights! In our safe and confidential space, we'll ignite your creativity, navigate challenges, and unlock breakthrough insights. You will receive valuable feedback, gain fresh perspectives, and equip yourself with an arsenal of practical tools and techniques. You'll be unstoppable!

Review and Celebration: Sue will incorporate reviews to assess your progress and celebrate every victory along the way. She'll fine-tune her coaching approach, making sure it remains dynamic and impactful, tailored to your evolving needs. With each milestone, we'll raise the bar and revel in your achievements!

Seize the Momentum: As our coaching engagement nears its conclusion, we'll shift gears to focus on your seamless transition. Together, we'll empower you to sustain the incredible changes and keep your growth in full throttle. Sue will equip you with savvy strategies to maintain your newfound behaviors and embrace a powerful mindset that lasts far beyond our coaching journey.

What’s included in the coaching program?

Each participant will be provided with:

  • a program induction, including a Commencement Survey and Welcome Pack

  • a 90-minute establishment session

  • nine or eleven x 60-minute coaching sessions via phone, Zoom or face-to-face (where practical)

  • a system for recording coaching actions and outcomes

Your Coach:

Sue West

Sue is a dynamic coach experienced in coaching at the executive level, having worked with CEOs and other Executive Directors and academic leaders including Professors and Assoc Professors. She is also experienced in coaching upcoming leaders and supporting them in their career development.

Sue is certified as a Global Executive Coach and is a member of the International Coaching Federation.