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Executive Coaching FAQs

Executive coaching is for leaders who want to improve how they perform, manage, and make decisions. Sessions focus on communication, time management, strategic planning, and work-life balance with measurable results.

700% ROI

Average return on investment reported by executives

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Company Benefits

Companies that invest in executive coaching see stronger leadership, better productivity, and improved profits.

Key Outcomes:
  • Clearer communication and team alignment
  • Faster decisions and shorter project cycles
  • Improved retention of key talent
  • Stronger succession planning

Individual Benefits

Executives build stronger leadership skills, improve time management, make better decisions, and find work-life balance.

Personal Gains:
  • Clearer focus and fewer time-wasting meetings
  • Executive presence without theatrics
  • Practical tools for conflict and feedback
  • Confidential thinking partner

What is an executive coach?

Common misconception: Executive coaches don't need to be experts in your specific field. Their role is to help you think differently, challenge assumptions, and see blind spots—not do your job for you.

Strong coaches bring leadership experience, coaching training, and a clear process for goal setting and accountability. Good coaching isn't therapy or consulting—it helps you produce your own best answers and follow through.

The best sign you have the right coach: You think better after every conversation, and you keep your promises to yourself.

How does executive coaching work?

The Psychological Safety Impact

Executive coaching improves psychological safety within teams—the sense that people feel safe to speak up, share ideas, and take risks without fear. When leaders model curiosity and clarity, teams contribute more.

When psychological safety improves:
  • Teams share risks earlier
  • Managers catch issues sooner
  • Meetings shift from reporting to problem-solving
  • Steadier delivery with fewer bottlenecks

Typical Process:

1
Intake & Goals
Clear outcomes and baseline
2
Regular Sessions
45-60 min weekly/biweekly
3
Progress Tracking
Monthly metrics and notes

What's the ROI of executive coaching?

Near-term gains:

  • Faster decisions
  • Shorter project cycles
  • Fewer escalations
  • Improved win rates
  • Stronger retention

Risk reduction:

  • Fewer failed hires
  • Less compliance issues
  • Reduced conflict recovery time
  • Better board relationships

Many leaders find the investment paid for itself with just one or two wins—a retained employee, an unblocked project, or a saved account.

AI in Executive Coaching

Can AI help?

Yes, for drafts, summaries, practice prompts, and research. AI saves prep time so coaching focuses on judgment and behavior change.

Learning AI?

A coach can help you build an AI learning plan with use cases, tools, and guardrails that fit your role.

AI as coach?

Use AI as an assistant, not replacement. Bots miss context and can't hold you accountable like humans can.

Why leaders hesitate to use executive coaching

Cost concerns:

Start with one outcome that would pay back the fee—keeping a key person, saving a project, or landing an account.

Time constraints:

Coaching saves time by removing unnecessary meetings and fixing recurring issues. Most leaders gain hours weekly within a month.

Vulnerability fears:

Coaching is private with clear confidentiality rules. Good coaches create safe spaces for direct conversation.

Fit concerns:

Sample two coaches and pick the one who helps you think better in the first meeting.

Common Questions About Executive Coaching

I'm overwhelmed and struggle with my role. Can an executive coach help me?

Yes. Coaches work with leaders facing high pressure and stress. You'll build a plan that sets priorities, reduces context switching, and protects time for deep work. Many leaders report clearer focus and calmer weeks within the first few sessions.

I have a high-potential employee who lacks motivation. Can I hire a coach for them?

Yes. Many CEOs and HR leaders hire coaches to help high-potential employees sharpen skills and grow into leadership roles. The coaching targets ownership, communication, and delegation while keeping work grounded in business outcomes.

I was promoted to management but only have technical experience. Can a coach help?

Yes. This is common for skilled professionals like engineers, IT leaders, accountants, and physicians. You'll learn tools for setting direction, giving feedback, and running meetings, plus executive presence for peer and stakeholder interactions.

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Executive Coach Nancy McCabe

PCC Nancy McCabe CTI- CPCC

Executive Coach, Leadership Coach, Life Coach
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    Location: Santa Monica, California 90402

    Executive Coach Mike Margolies

    Mike Margolies Ed.D (abd), Certified Mental Coach®

    Executive Coach, Performance Coach, Team Coach
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    Basically I help people in Sports and Business, Not Choke! I help my clients understand that it is their Mental Game which drives their success. Mental Toughness and Emotional Intelligence for Success See Full Profile →
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      Location: Issaquah, Washington 98027

      Leroy Allen

      Leroy Allen Law of Attraction Practitioner, National Credit and Debt Counselor

      Executive Coach, Life Coach, Performance Coach
      8.1 Noomii Score
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      I coach executives, leaders, with the development of their management staff. I also help my clients grow their business through a systematic approach to credit building and debt reduction. See Full Profile →
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        Location: Reisterstown, Maryland 21136

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        Ray Fisher

        PCC Ray Fisher LCSW

        Executive Coach, Leadership Coach, Life Coach
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          Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102

          Charles Maddox

          Charles Maddox PMP, SPC, CPC

          Executive Coach, Leadership Coach, Business Coach
          8.1 Noomii Score
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          I am a certified executive coach with over 20 years experience in coaching clients within the IT industry. I have experience coaching entrepreneurs, executives and leaders from diverse walks of life. See Full Profile →
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            Location: Allen, Texas 75013

            Marta Sikora

            Marta Sikora Certified Trainer of Success Principles by Jack Canfield

            Executive Coach, Entrepreneurship Coach, Life Coach
            8.1 Noomii Score
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            Females, who start their careers, become entrepreneurs or lead their business, seeking the clarity in their actions, positive work-life balance, real–life solutions to break through the habits. See Full Profile →
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              Location: Al Iskandariyah, Al Iskandariyah

              Esteban Penalver

              Esteban Penalver

              Executive Coach, Business Coach, Career Coach
              8.1 Noomii Score
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              I'm a executive coach and stress management specialist to help you better manage their stress, improving your team performance or developing your career to the top. See Full Profile →
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                Location: Madrid

                Stephen Glomb

                Stephen Glomb

                Executive Coach, Career Coach
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                I coach first-time and emerging leaders, middle managers, and seasoned executives, on topics including onboarding of newly hires, leadership development, job transitions, executive communication. See Full Profile →
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                  Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota 55422

                  Chris Mion

                  Chris Mion Strategist, Authenticity Guide, Award-Winning Entrepreneur

                  Executive Coach, Health and Fitness Coach, Entrepreneurship Coach
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                  As a seasoned strategist, I help clients gain clarity about the life they truly want and develop a plan for living it. I help transform ideas that seem impossible into realistic, thriving outcomes. See Full Profile →
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                    Location: San Francisco, California 94122

                    Antoine Brossard

                    Antoine Brossard

                    Executive Coach, Leadership Coach, Life Coach
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                    I coach unique individuals who need my help is articulating what their personal brand is about, identify and get rid of limiting beliefs and then package that awareness into a successful strategy. See Full Profile →
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                      Location: Shanghai

                      Arief Hidayat

                      Arief Hidayat CHt

                      Executive Coach, Leadership Coach, Performance Coach
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                      Executives trying to maximize potentials to enhance career progression, mindset, state of mind and business growth through decluttering mind. Performance & leadership building is a fit See Full Profile →
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                        Lizelle van der Walt

                        Lizelle van der Walt B Optom, Gallup Certified StrengthsFinder Coach

                        Executive Coach, Life Coach, Team Coach
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                          Hien Pham

                          Hien Pham

                          Executive Coach, Life Coach, Leadership Coach
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                          Are you an executive considering mentoring, leadership training, or life coaching in Vietnam and Singapore. Executive Coaching may be right for you. Please contact me to discover Executive Coaching. See Full Profile →
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                            Lindel James

                            Lindel James

                            Executive Coach, Leadership Coach, Business Coach
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                            I coach business leaders and associations executives who want to clarify, simplify, and achieve success. I provide leadership development and training as well as board development, strategic planning. See Full Profile →
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                              Location: Montpelier, Vermont 33573

                              LaWanda Thompson

                              LaWanda Thompson Master Somatic Leadership Coach, MBA Candidate 2018, Certifications: Traumatic Stress Studies, Change Management, Sustainability, Lean Six Sigma

                              Executive Coach, Leadership Coach, Business Coach
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                                Location: Alamogordo, New Mexico 88310

                                Lori Martens

                                Lori Martens Graphic Art certificate, Special Education certificate, Coaching Out of the Box complete program certificate

                                Executive Coach, Life Coach, Entrepreneurship Coach
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                                  Naomi Jepsen CPC, MBC, CELC

                                  Executive Coach, Leadership Coach, Life Coach
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                                    Nabil El Hady

                                    Executive Coach, Business Coach, Performance Coach
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                                      Location: Giza, Al Jizah

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                                      Avik Chowdhury

                                      Executive Coach, Life Coach, Relationship Coach
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                                          Location: Montevideo, Montevideo

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