Tiger Woods combined his talent and discipline with effective coaching to become and stay the leader in his field. The business world is finally catching up with the sports world in recognizing the value of coaching. What has taken us so long?

Serious performers who refuse to be caught in the "success trap," thinking they have arrived, have sought out and engaged executive coachs who provided objective feedback and strategies to accelerate reaching the next level.

The Wall Street Journal (May 16,2006) reports that executives such as General Electric's Chief Executive Jeffrey Immelt and eBays Chief Executive Margaret Whitman used coaches to help them improve as leaders.

Fortune Magazine (February 19, 2001) showcased the bottom line results of coaching in an article, "Executive Coaching--With Returns A CFO Could Love."

A study of Fortune 1000 companies using coaching reported executives detailing the following benefits from the coaching they received:

• An increase in productivity (by 53%)
• Increased retention of senior people (by 39%)
• Reduction in costs (by 23%)
• Increased bottom line profitability (by 22%)

The same study showed the following improvements:

• Working relationships with their direct reports
• Team building
• Reduction in conflict
• Business relationships with clients

Effective coaching gives you:

• Objective feedback
• A confidential and safe "sounding board"
• A resource to resolve personal issues that impact career success
• New perspectives to successfully negotiate changing times
• Interpersonal and Intrapersonal communication mastery
• An environment and tools to capitalize on your natural strengths
• A catalyst to accelerate your performance
• A trusted advisor

Contact Alan today to discuss any questions you might have about the return on investment from executive coaching for yourself or your team.