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Wednesday 20 May 2015

The Benefits Of Employing An Executive Coach In Los Angeles CA

By Tammie Caldwell


There can be no doubt that consumers in this day and age have more choices than ever before. Competition is extremely fierce and only those businesses that remains at the cutting edge of technology and new trends can hope to grow and to succeed. In order to do so, they need exceptional leadership. That is why it may be necessary for large companies to employ an executive coach in Los Angeles CA.

In the past, large companies featured a strict hierarchical structure where all the decisions were made at the top and communicated downwards. These days the trend is to form self directing teams that makes many decisions on their own, albeit always within the framework of the major objectives of the company. Of course, for teams to function effectively it is necessary to employ leaders at all levels of the business.

In order to satisfy the leadership needs of organizations it is necessary to identify potential leaders and to develop their leadership skills. This can be a difficult and lengthy process. That is why so many companies employ the services of professional coaches. They can help to identify candidates and they can then implement programs that will prepare them for very specific leadership roles within the company. In many cases an entire career path for certain candidates can be planned.

One of the biggest challenges facing newly appointed or promoted leaders is the fact that they have to assume such roles in an environment where the other members of the team used to be their peers. Coaching can help such newly appointed leaders to deal with their changed status and to become effective as leaders. In many cases potential leaders are identified long in advance and prepared for new role in due time.

Established leaders in any organization also need help. In many cases senior leaders become stagnant and they struggle to adapt to new ideas, trends and technology. A professional leadership expert can help them to remain competitive, to embrace change and to remain relevant in terms of leading the company towards achieving its goals. Without help they can easily find themselves unable to keep pace with change.

Mentors have great responsibilities and should be chosen very carefully. They often enjoy positions of trust and it is easy for them to influence decisions and to steer the course of events. It is vital to choose someone that understands his supportive role. The person being coached should also be briefed regarding the role of the mentor and should be cautioned about relying on this professional for helping him to make decisions.

Coaching can never take place in isolation. The mentor must have specific objectives and there needs to be a very clear understanding of the goals of the company. It is also necessary to get regular feedback regarding the progress of the protege from the mentor.

It is necessary to understand that coaching programs cannot be rushed. Coaches need to spend a lot of time with their clients and there has to be a high level of trust. In some cases it may be necessary to assign different coaches if such a position of mutual trust cannot be achieved. Such programs can be very expensive but should be seen as an investment in the future success of the organization.




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