SAMPLE EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT & BI-WEEKLY COACHING PLAN OF A CXO PARTICIPANT
Month 1: Build Rapport, Goal Setting & Assessment
Coaching Session #1: Coaching session #1: Executive coach intro (establish rapport)
Coaching Session #2: Goal setting (discuss talent assessments, define KPIs,
Month 2: Visioning & Self Awareness (Self Growth Coaching)
Coaching Session #3: Define a personal & professional vision
Coaching Session #4: Personality profile (DISC, MBTI, or other), behavior levers & how to "get there"
Month 3: 360 Degree Environment (Relational Coaching)
Coaching Session #5: Reporting to the superior & collaborating with peers
Coaching Session #6: Managing & leading the team + internal/external communication
Month 4: Application & Feedback
Coaching Session #7: Review progress against objectives + building self-discipline to stay on-track
Coaching Session #8: Feedback from direct team & broader organization
Note: optional: integrate/replace specialty skills sessions, such as presentation skills, emotional intelligence, etc.
Month 5: Impact
Coaching Session #9: Review business/leadership impact & positive changes
Coaching Session #10: Behavioral impact continued (identify next areas of improvement)
Month 6: Review & Renew
Coaching Session #11: Measure progress: Identify key areas of personal & professional growth
Coaching Session #12: Performance optimization & wellness sessions to align body + mind
{*Bookend session to determine focus and plan for possible monthly check-ins}
While we believe our sessions need to be tailored to the needs of each executive (and take into account situational and current priorities), we still aim to follow a fairly loose curriculum that starts by building greater self-awareness and ends with driving greater positive impact through a higher level of leadership quality. Here is an example schedule for professional executive development coaching for a CxO participant:
Optional Months
Months 7 - 12: Stay On Track Maintenance Program
Monthly coaching sessions as needed, on-demand that are mostly situational in nature with possible preparation and follow up, as needed