Coaching
Susannah works as a coach and mentor with individuals to help them develop their own performance and those who work with them. She has been a senior manager herself and during her career has had direct line management responsibility for large teams and also managing within a matrix management structure.
Susannah has been an independent executive coach for over 10 years and works with senior managers at all levels. Most recent coaching assignments have been for a Chairman, three Managing Directors, an Operations Director, an HR Director and two HR Managers. These have all been in large organisations in different sectors and testimonials are available upon request.
Executive coaching is an effective development method because it provides senior managers with an independent, informal, confidential and challenging individual session. An external coach also provides an opportunity to discuss best practice within other organisations.
Experience shows that an individual coaching session equates to approximately a 2 day workshop, so it is extremely cost effective.
A key ingredient to a successful coaching session is the match of styles between coach and senior manager, these should compliment each other.
Susannah’s style is supportive and challenging; she facilitates managers to find their own answers and encourages them to address all issues, especially the most difficult ones.
In Susannah’s experience each coaching session is different but typically discussions cover some of the following topics;
- Business Improvement & Development
- Identifying business requirements and results required
- Identifying role requirements to achieve business results
- Self Development
- Personal impact
- Assertiveness
- Career development
- Time management
- Delegation
- Managing change
- Managing People
- Developing team members
- Succession planning
- Talent management
- Maximising performance of all team members
- Managing under performers through capability
- Using disciplinary processes effectively
Coaching sessions typically begin with an initial phone call, a half or one day coaching session and then further coaching sessions as required with contact via email and telephone in between to discuss progress.
To find out more about coaching, email or call 07979 603331.