3 Things You Should Consider When Hiring An Executive Coach

If you’re looking to re-inspire and reinvigorate the leaders in your company, executive coaching can do just that. 

The role of an executive coach is to help those unlock their potential, boost confidence and self-awareness, create new mindsets, build change leaders and maximize performance, strengthen leadership skills, and much more. 

By teaching leaders and giving them the tools and resources they need to persevere through any obstacle with a positive and organized mindset, they can help their teams navigate through transitions and strenuous periods. 

That is why choosing an executive coach is of the utmost importance. You can’t just close your eyes and decide to work with any random executive coach. You need to carefully consider your options when hiring an executive coach. 

Don’t know what kind of questions to ask or how to know if an executive coach is the right fit? We’ve given you a list of some things to consider when hiring an executive coach below!

1 – Credentials & Experience

When interviewing any potential candidate for a job, you want to know things like education, experience, skills, previous job placements, etc. The same goes for hiring an executive coach. 

Asking for these specifics is the first thing you should do. This lays the foundation for what you can expect of the coach and gives you an opportunity to reach out to the references they provide. 

We’ve written a more detailed article about these critical questions you should be asking a potential executive coach. 

2 – Clarity & Organization

One thing your executive coach should NOT be is disorganized. Think of an executive coach as the beacon of light in a lighthouse guiding your ships (leaders and teams) to shore. If the light goes out and starts flashing or moving erratically, the ships won’t make it there without a struggle! 

Your executive coach needs to have organized processes and clarity in all things they do. They should be able to guide you through the leadership coaching process by telling you how they lead sessions, their values, and their particular mindset when working with leaders and teams. Like the goals they set for your team, they will have goals and milestones to reach themselves while coaching. 

3 – Compassion & Understanding

Suppose you’re hiring an executive coach to help your leaders transition through a stressful transition period in the company. In that case, they need to have compassion and understanding of what the team is going through. 

In order for change to take place, a coach needs to help the team and leaders navigate through their current feelings and frustrations. This can only be done by being open, understanding, and lending a listening ear. By doing so, the executive coach can pinpoint and hone in on what needs to be focused on during these team coaching sessions. 

Interested In Hiring An Executive Coach For Your Company? See MVision Consulting

If you’re interested in hiring an executive coach, look no further than MVision Consulting. Owner and founder of MVision Consulting, Dr. Marc Camras, has worked with Fortune 500 companies, Fortune 1000 companies, and the largest non-profit organizations around the world. 

He offers a multitude of executive, team, and leadership coaching sessions to ensure your team is getting the right tools and resources needed to succeed. 

If you’re ready to hire an executive coach, schedule a discovery call today! 

We also encourage you to read our latest article on how to prepare for executive coaching so that you can make the most out of your sessions and time with Marc!