Create an Executive Coaching Programme

Design a complete executive coaching programme for the following leader:

Client role: [C-suite / VP / Director / Senior Manager]
Organisation type: [startup / scale-up / corporate / non-profit / public sector]
Organisation size: [team / department / division / whole company they lead]
Primary development focus: [leadership presence / strategic thinking / stakeholder management / team performance / communication / executive transition / other]
Sponsor or context: [self-directed / company-sponsored / 360 feedback-driven / new role transition]
Programme length: [6 / 9 / 12 months]
Session frequency: [bi-weekly / monthly]
Session format: [in-person / virtual / hybrid]
Measurement requirement: [stakeholder feedback / behavioural change / business outcomes / 360 repeat]

Design the complete programme:

EXECUTIVE COACHING METHODOLOGY:
- Contracting and goal-setting approach (three-way if company-sponsored)
- Confidentiality framework
- Stakeholder involvement design
- How to measure leadership development

DEVELOPMENT AREAS AND ASSESSMENTS:
- Leadership style assessment options
- 360-degree feedback design and debrief approach
- Psychometric tool integration (MBTI / Hogan / DiSC — coaching use)
- Strengths and shadow sides exploration
- Personal leadership brand audit

SESSION ARCHITECTURE:

Opening phase (sessions 1-2):
- Contracting and relationship building
- Assessment debrief and insight
- Development focus agreement

Development phase (middle sessions):
- Session structure for each development theme
- Real-work application between sessions
- Stakeholder feedback loops
- Leader as coach — developing their team

Integration phase (final sessions):
- Consolidating learning
- Sustainable behaviour change plan
- Future development planning
- Sponsor feedback session

EXECUTIVE COACHING TOOLS:
- Leadership impact mapping
- Stakeholder relationship audit
- Communication style flex exercise
- Decision-making under pressure debrief
- Energy and resilience assessment
- Strategic thinking challenge exercise

CHALLENGING COACHING SITUATIONS:
- When the client is resistant
- When the organisation's needs conflict with the leader's
- When the leader is in denial about their impact
- When the work context is in crisis

OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT:
- Baseline measurement approach
- Mid-programme check-in
- End-of-programme evaluation
- Stakeholder perception change measurement
- ROI conversation framework