Senior roles bring decisions that cannot be delegated, relationships that are difficult to discuss inside the organisation, and few places to think aloud. Executive coaching offers that place: a confidential, structured conversation over a period of time, focused on the questions the leader brings.

Research on coaching in organisations reports positive effects on goal attainment, performance, well-being and work attitudes (Theeboom et al., 2014; Jones et al., 2016). It also suggests that coaching is more effective when the coach understands the organisation as well as the individual.

A psychologist’s perspective

Coaching is not a regulated profession. These sessions are led by a psychologist and university lecturer in psychology and sociology, working within the ethical code of the British Psychological Society. This brings an understanding of behaviour grounded in research, and the ability to recognise when a difficulty calls for a different kind of support.

How it works

• Initial conversationA first meeting, without commitment, to see whether the fit is right.
• Agreed focusObjectives are defined at the start and reviewed along the way.
• SessionsIn person or online, in English or Italian. Frequency and duration are agreed at the outset.
• ConfidentialityThe content of the sessions remains confidential.

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