What do executives want when they hire coaches ?
Top 5 Criteria:
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Ability to build rapport, trust and confort with the coach
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Experience and skills as a coach (Degrees, 5 years experience minimum)
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Experience dealing with specific leadership challenges (e.g. challenging interpersonal styles)
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Being clear about your coaching approach
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Business experience (level of executives, hours, locations, etc…)
Some of the other criteria:
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Match with the culture
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recommendation from a colleague
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Location/proximity to the location
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Cost
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Industry experience
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Advanced degree
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Specific coaching certification
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Use of a specific instrument/tool
Source : WBECS survey, April 2015
