I love what I do, helping executives become the leaders they aspire to be. I work with successful executives to help them enhance their leadership skills. Frequently, our focus is on achieving a desired behavioral change. Examples of leadership goals that we address include building trust, delegating more effectively, listening, developing executive presence, addressing conflict, and collaborating more effectively.
In February, I became certified in Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching®. The Stakeholder Centered Coaching Methodology, is designed to create lasting behavioral change, and as the name suggests, places the leader’s (coachee’s) stakeholders at the center. These individuals are the ones who interact with the leader regularly, and they are the ones who will benefit most from the leader’s behavioral change.
The active involvement of the stakeholders:
· Creates an ongoing feedback loop for learning what is and is not working, as well as a way of measuring progress and results.
· Consistent check-ins help change people’s perceptions of the leader regarding the specific behavior.
· The process changes the relationships between the leader and the stakeholders, improving communication and building trust.
· The leader demonstrating humility, courage, and discipline in their commitment to improve often changes the organizational culture, creating an environment that supports growth.
I am excited to incorporate all the skills I have acquired into my executive coaching practice.
Special thanks to Frank Wagner for sharing his wisdom and expertise and delivering a powerful, engaging, transformative experience (yes, it was all of that!). Brandon James Mergard – Marshall Goldsmith Coaching, and Julien Masson, Marshall Goldsmith thank you for pulling this all together and creating this opportunity for us!
Thank you to the Forefront and Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Coaches communities, it was a real treat to practice the skills together, learn and challenge each other.