Executive coaching is considered by many organizations to be one of the most essential components of an effective leadership development strategy. Since its emergence onto the corporate agenda, it has grown into a robust billion-dollar industry and continues to experience dynamic growth and popularity.

When companies develop their strategies for using coaching, it is sometimes viewed as just another tool like training, but in reality, an organization’s investment in coaching services on behalf of the leader is symbolic of its commitment to the leader’s development and value to the organization.

Initially, The model for using coaching was much like renting a power tool from the hardware store. It wasn’t something the average HR director had hanging on the garage wall.  Continue reading » »