FAQs

Each of us is a one-of-a-kind individual living and working within our own unique situations and circumstances.

Leadership coaching is tailored to the needs of each individual client. We begin by getting to know each other and discussing the coaching process to assure that it’s a good fit. This is followed by individualized goal setting, a process that will likely include completing a few questionnaires that help focus our work. We then work together to identify practical action steps for moving forward with these goals.

The length of sessions is tailored to the needs of the client, though they usually last about an hour. Coaching concludes whenever the client decides they’ve gotten what they need from the process.

I will ask early and often questions like “When will we know when we’re done?” “Are we there yet?” “Are you getting what you need?” and “Is what we’re doing a good fit for you?” These questions provide a foundation for partnership and collaboration and assure that we remain “on the same page.”

One of the most effective ways to grow as leaders is to identify our existing strengths, amplify them, and apply them to specific challenges and growth areas.

However, our strengths can be hidden even from ourselves. They can be obscured by stress and other influences. Fortunately, tools exist to help us identify even hidden strengths. We then work together to identify practical ways to apply these strengths toward achieving greater career success and satisfaction.

As a psychologist, I am aware of both the benefits and the limitations of the many tools that are available to assess leadership style, communication skills, personal strengths, and other factors important to being an effective leader. Interpreted with care, these tools can be a great resource within the leadership coaching process. Examples of tools that I like to use include Gallup StrengthFinders, StandOut Leadership Assessment, Myers-Briggs Type Inventory (MTBI), and the Enneagram.

Coaching is not therapy.

Coaching focuses on helping clients work toward future-oriented goals. Therapy focuses on healing emotional wounds from the past and treating mental health concerns.

Coaching provides goal-oriented professional consultation that is not healthcare related. This is why coaching services are not covered by health insurance.