Our Approach to Executive Coaching

AJO’s executive coaching practice supports the needs of our clients locally, nationally and internationally. Our cadre of talented executive coaches offers:

• Strong business acumen, coupled with business executive coaching expertise
• Coaching specialties that allow us to match our coaches with the unique needs of every learning leader
• Experience in a diverse range of industries and functions
• Coaching expertise that spans all leadership levels  

While over 85% of our work is with directors through to C-Suite, we can also successfully support high potentials destined for senior roles.

A Four-Phase Approach for Optimal Results

Our approach to executive coaching focuses on improving a leader's performance and strengthening the connection between the leader's objectives and those of his/her organization.

Our four-phase process (Partner, Plan, Perform and Progress), is designed to:

• Assess and document a leader's developmental objectives 
• Involve, communicate and obtain consensus from all stakeholders in the leader's developmental process
• Review and measure outcomes and accomplishments, including ongoing development recommendations

Duration of Executive Coaching

Engagements are typically 6 or 9 months. The trend, as noted by AJO and the Conference Board, is towards mid-range engagements of 6-9 months, with fewer engagements below 3 months and over 12 months.