Executive Coaching
What Does An Executive Coach Do Exactly?
An executive coach works with executives and high-potential employees like you to help you gain self-awareness, clarify goals, achieve your development objectives, unlock your potential, and act as a confidential thought partner. On rare occasions, and only with the client’s permission, an executive coach will offer advice. Like other kinds of coaching, the belief is that the client already has the solutions. It’s my job as an executive coach to ask powerful questions and make observations to help you clarify and come up with your own solutions to your challenges.
What Qualifies You To Offer This Kind Of Help?
I have worked a variety of careers spanning four decades. Following a decade in radio broadcasting, I spent most of the following 30 years in communications, predominantly in media relations, often as a spokesperson. In my role as Regional Public Affairs Director, I provided crisis communications advice to my CEO and VPs.
I initiated my training to become a coach in 2016, completing my studies the following year. In 2018, I obtained my designation as Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF). In 2021, I received the Professional Certified Coach (PCC) designation. This involved 500 hours of coaching more than 70 clients, 129 hours of coach-specific training, 20 hours with a mentor coach and other continuing education credits.
I joined San-Francisco-based BetterUp in 2019 as an independent contractor coach. BetterUp only hires the best of the best, with only eight percent of applicants passing their rigorous selection process. To remain coaching with BetterUp, I have and continue to meet the requirement of maintaining a 4.5/5 rating from my members (coachees).
My current role is in human resources in a large health system. I do assessments similar to cultural audits in workplaces where tension and conflict exist. By interviewing staff (often nurses and physicians), I gather themes and create and present a report with recommendations for a healthier and more respectful work environment.
What Are Sessions Like?
There are likely a lot of demands on your time as an executive, so session lengths are flexible for executive coaching. They can be as quick as 30 minutes or as long as an hour to 90 minutes. We can work something out that fits our schedules. I typically meet by Zoom or a similar video platform, but telephone will work just as well.
How Often Do We Meet?
It’s important to meet regularly; ideally every week to get started. This can be adjusted as you begin to see success in achieving your stated goals.
What Kind Of Results Can I Expect?
Typical results include increased self-awareness, perspectives on how you view others, better ways to respond, leveraging your existing strengths and gifts, building better relationships at work and at home, enjoying better balance and stress reduction, reducing the risk of burnout and gaining greater clarity on your visions and dreams.
The results depend on your consistent effort towards clarifying and purposeful action towards your goals. I ask questions, challenge your thinking and support you in a safe and confidential space. Ultimately, you are responsible for creating your own decisions and results.
How Do You Price Your Services?
I can create a unique package that is customized to your needs. ($250 USD per hour)
How Can We Get Started?
If you’re unable to book a Discovery Session, shoot me an email at brent@brentroy.com to give me an idea of what you have in mind. Let me know your availability and I can book a quick no-obligation phone or Zoom session with you.
What If My Team Needs Help, Can You Support Us?
I typically work one-on-one with executives, however, I have a passion for healthy and respectful workplaces. We can discuss other custom options that may be suitable for your unique situation.
Do You Offer A Consultation To See If We’re A Good Fit?
Of course! I invite you to book a Discovery Call on my calendar. This is informal and absolutely free of any obligation whatsoever. It’s an opportunity to get to know one another and get an idea of where you are and where you would like to be.
How Do You Price Your Services?
I can create a unique package that is customized to your needs. ($250 USD per hour)