Even business leaders need a little help now and then. The following list of sites, most of which require five minutes or less to read, should give practitioners a variety of ideas on the subject of executive coaching.
Coaching ROI
www.acoach4u.com/executive_coaching_benefits.htm
This short page gives some statistics on the potential return on investment from executive coaching, useful for HR departments looking for ways to support the introduction and continued use of executive coaching.
The future
www.coachfederation.org/aboutcoaching/ecsummit-2000.pdf
This article is from the 2000 Executive Coaching Summit sponsored by the International Coach Federation. It is mostly directed to those who are in the field of executive coaching. Included are best practices for executive coaches, as well as future issues and thoughts on the continued growth of the profession.
What does it cost?
www.coachfederation.org/aboutcoaching/about.htm
This a frequently-asked-questions page about coaching also produced by the International Coach Federation (see The future). It provides useful information on what coaches do and what you should expect to pay. “Most coaches working with individuals charge about US $200 to $450 per month for one half-hour call per week. Executive coaches charge more and some clients work with a coach for an hour or two a week. It all works out to about US $100 to $150 per hour.”
101 reasons
www.executive-coaching.com/main.htm
This page belongs to an executive coaching organization and is obviously designed to sell their services. Still, it’s worth hitting this site just to take a few of the self-tests on subjects such as holding effective meetings and burnout. Click on “What we do” from the menu at the left to read a list of 101 reasons to hire a coach.
Questions and answers
http://community.cgey.com/focus/perp/perspectives10
A Q and A with business psychologist Peter Leadbetter produced by Cap Gemini Ernst & Young. Users can download streaming video clips or click on the PDF at the bottom of the page. Some of the questions: Do top executives really need coaches? How legitimate is the movement? What kind of market challenges does this address?
The value of coaching
www.coachingnetwork.org.uk/ResourceCentre/Articles/Documents/ValueExecCoaching.htm
This is an executive summary of a longer article that attempts to make the distinction between coaching, mentoring and counselling and considers the value of executive coaching.
Not just a gadget
www.exe-coach.com/eightways.htm
There is a great deal of hype about executive coaching, but it can be a useful tool if it is tailored to meet individual needs. “It is not a one-style-fits-all tool to be purchased because it’s the latest gadget,” says the author. This article explores this relatively new discipline and considers different ways of using coaching including interpersonal skills development and promotion support.
What to look for
http://exe-coach.com/howto.htm
This site looks at how to choose a coach and considers the key attributes of a good coach.
Case studies
www.personalitypathways.com/MBTI_articles.html#anchor1837768
Three short case studies on how coaching was used to improve executive effectiveness.
How’s and why’s of executive coaching
www.swcp.com/access/excoach.htm
This is the longest page in this issue and is a case study of a physician with a very “take-charge” style that caused him problems in running a health-care facility. The study chronicles the challenges faced by this hard-charging entrepreneur/professional. More than anything the anecdote sets the stage for a look at why and how executive coaching works and where it adds value.
Improving the bottom line
www.careerlab.com/art_executive_coaching.htm
This page makes the case for executive coaching and considers a number of business and HR challenges which effective coaching address, including reducing turnover, improving revenue and increasing stock value.
Joe Nunes is an actuary and president of Actuarial Solutions Inc. in Oakville, Ont. He can be reached at (905) 257-2038 or [email protected].
Coaching ROI
www.acoach4u.com/executive_coaching_benefits.htm
This short page gives some statistics on the potential return on investment from executive coaching, useful for HR departments looking for ways to support the introduction and continued use of executive coaching.
The future
www.coachfederation.org/aboutcoaching/ecsummit-2000.pdf
This article is from the 2000 Executive Coaching Summit sponsored by the International Coach Federation. It is mostly directed to those who are in the field of executive coaching. Included are best practices for executive coaches, as well as future issues and thoughts on the continued growth of the profession.
What does it cost?
www.coachfederation.org/aboutcoaching/about.htm
This a frequently-asked-questions page about coaching also produced by the International Coach Federation (see The future). It provides useful information on what coaches do and what you should expect to pay. “Most coaches working with individuals charge about US $200 to $450 per month for one half-hour call per week. Executive coaches charge more and some clients work with a coach for an hour or two a week. It all works out to about US $100 to $150 per hour.”
101 reasons
www.executive-coaching.com/main.htm
This page belongs to an executive coaching organization and is obviously designed to sell their services. Still, it’s worth hitting this site just to take a few of the self-tests on subjects such as holding effective meetings and burnout. Click on “What we do” from the menu at the left to read a list of 101 reasons to hire a coach.
Questions and answers
http://community.cgey.com/focus/perp/perspectives10
A Q and A with business psychologist Peter Leadbetter produced by Cap Gemini Ernst & Young. Users can download streaming video clips or click on the PDF at the bottom of the page. Some of the questions: Do top executives really need coaches? How legitimate is the movement? What kind of market challenges does this address?
The value of coaching
www.coachingnetwork.org.uk/ResourceCentre/Articles/Documents/ValueExecCoaching.htm
This is an executive summary of a longer article that attempts to make the distinction between coaching, mentoring and counselling and considers the value of executive coaching.
Not just a gadget
www.exe-coach.com/eightways.htm
There is a great deal of hype about executive coaching, but it can be a useful tool if it is tailored to meet individual needs. “It is not a one-style-fits-all tool to be purchased because it’s the latest gadget,” says the author. This article explores this relatively new discipline and considers different ways of using coaching including interpersonal skills development and promotion support.
What to look for
http://exe-coach.com/howto.htm
This site looks at how to choose a coach and considers the key attributes of a good coach.
Case studies
www.personalitypathways.com/MBTI_articles.html#anchor1837768
Three short case studies on how coaching was used to improve executive effectiveness.
How’s and why’s of executive coaching
www.swcp.com/access/excoach.htm
This is the longest page in this issue and is a case study of a physician with a very “take-charge” style that caused him problems in running a health-care facility. The study chronicles the challenges faced by this hard-charging entrepreneur/professional. More than anything the anecdote sets the stage for a look at why and how executive coaching works and where it adds value.
Improving the bottom line
www.careerlab.com/art_executive_coaching.htm
This page makes the case for executive coaching and considers a number of business and HR challenges which effective coaching address, including reducing turnover, improving revenue and increasing stock value.
Joe Nunes is an actuary and president of Actuarial Solutions Inc. in Oakville, Ont. He can be reached at (905) 257-2038 or [email protected].
