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What Executives Look For In A Coach

Dr. Jeffrey E. Auerbach, President of the College of Executive Coaching, recently shared in his E-Newsletter, that Dr. Karol Wasylyshyn has published the results of her survey of executives that she coached between 1985 to 2001. Her results were published in the Spring 2003 issue of the Consulting Psychology Journal. Dr. Auerbach pointed out that while her research methodology is not adequately explained the information she has gathered bears taking a good look at. I agree and pass it on to you. You can visit Dr. Auerbach’s excellent web site and subscribe to his newsletter at www.executivecoachcollege.com According to Dr. Auerback:

Dr. Wasylyshyn has profiled and coached hundreds of senior executives in every global sector, and she is a faculty member of The Wharton School's Advanced Management Program.

The eighty-seven participants in her research study were 85% male and 79% age 40-50. Seventy-nine percent of the participants were employed by Fortune 500 companies and they were all at the vice-president, senior vice-president or director level. 76% reported a positive reaction to the possibility of working with an executive coach.

When asked about what credentials or experience were important in selecting an executive coach the following responses were indicated as important factors:

>>82% Graduate level training in psychology
>>78% Experience in business/general management
>>25% Coaching experience and positive reputation
>>15% Experience in client's industry/knowledge of company culture<
>>12% Trust in judgment of person who recommended coach
>>8% Other (sufficient flexibility to accommodate to executive's schedule; good communication skill; and common sense.

When asked what were the top personal characteristics of an effective coach the executives responded: >>86% Forms strong "connection" with client (empathy, warmth, builds trust, listening skill, engages quickly
>>82% Professionalism (intelligence, integrity/honesty, confidentiality, objectivity
>>35% Sound coaching methodology (delivers "truth" constructively, contextual grounding, unearths core issues, use of psychometrics) This research supports the contention that advanced training in psychology, or business experience, and high emotional intelligence are attractive qualities for an executive coach to possess. Furthermore, these qualities are linked to perceived effectiveness by our executive coaching clients.

I want you to know that CoachJoe meets virtually all of the above criteria. I hope you will contact me so we can discuss your coaching needs or desires. Not only do I work with executives, I also do coaching with couples, individuals in transition, ministers, elders, deacons, and those who desire to become spiritual leaders in churches.

If you want to set up a time to discuss your situation with me or engage in a free coaching session, email me at joe@coachjoe.com or call me at 972-416-4737.

I'd love to hear from you!

Posted by Joe Hale 03.30.07