Executive Coaching for Future President
A client company headquartered in New England, US, is a 100+ year old retail business. As part of the succession plan, the next President was identified (family member), and needed executive coaching to close gaps for his new role as President. Specific development areas identified included: Communication, influence, delegation, organization, and strategic planning. In addition to coaching the future President, the current CEO was included in facilitated meetings with the future President to providing feedback to the coachee and coach about progress.
“Sarah provided her skills to our family owned company in moving the succession of leadership from one family member to another. By improving communication and understanding each persons way of operating. Sarah’s coaching made the process much easier, and helped open doors to the future of the company. She is strongly recommended to any business or organization needing assistance in change of leadership.”
The Objectives of the Project:
Client to develop communication and influence skills
Client to strengthen ability to delegate
Client to build skills and processes in Organizing and Planning
Questions Guiding this Project:
What is the timeline for the succession of this person to become President? CEO?
What skills does the client need to develop?
What strengths does the client already have to support movement into the President role?
Services Provided:
Executive Coaching package tailored to specific needs
Facilitated meetings between the current CEO and future President(coaching client) to support increased communication, development, and have a pulse on progress
Recommended practices and exercises to help create the desired change
E-mail, as needed during the coaching period
Process:
Executive coached client Virtually via Skype video every other week for 6 months using Compassion and Compliance based approaches, which focuses more on positive changes, ideal self, dreams, vision and successes, and less on tasks and challenges.
Facilitated meetings with the current CEO and future President to support increased communication, development, and have a pulse on progress
Provided support resources and recommended practices to develop skills and behaviors
Results:
Client gained confidence in his ability to communicate, organize, plan, and delegate
Client added structure and processes to his daily work
Client build leadership effectiveness with his new current role
Future President was promoted to President role after 6 months of executive coaching as the next step in succession process to move him closer to the CEO role for the future.