Valerie Pelan, MBA, PCC provides Executive Leadership Coaching (LinkedIn Profile) • Coaching is about achieving breakthroughs. A breakthrough is something that hasn't occurred before: a new level of competency, further action, or unprecedented result. • None of us would pay a coach to assist us in doing what we can already do or produce what we are already achieving. • My coaching style increases your success rate in reaching your goal. To get the most out of the coaching, you have to be motivated to change what is currently working for you and brave to try new steps. Harvard Business Review reports the reasons leaders use Executive Coaches: • Develop and improve leadership skills • Refine Executive Presence • Refine skills in collaboration and teamwork Specialty Areas for Leaders: Executive Presence is a set of skills that reflect a person’s readiness to be promoted. The skill set includes these Critical Success Factors • Drive to get results • Managing Up • Strategic thinking • Influence • Leaders can move from “tell” (directive) conversations to “empowerment” and accountability conversations Communication Models • Assertive Communication Style • Countering the Myths about “how” to communicate • Leadership and Promotions