Arbor
My approach to coaching addresses a common dilemma facing many people in leadership positions: They usually know what changes they would like to make, but are less clear about what steps to take to achieve the desired end. Regular conversations with a professional coach -- usually every other week -- can provide a confidential venue for exploring changes a person is contemplating, sharpening the steps needed to move forward, and developing a framework for being accountable for follow-through. I also coach teams leading large scale change projects.
The benefits of this coaching approach include initial relief about having one-on-one professional support and a confidential forum for discussing needed changes, gaining new perspectives and insights about one's options, and growing self-confidence as desired changes are put in place over time.
My experience is that most leaders already have the capacity to determine the best steps to take regarding an opportunity or challenge, but for a variety of reasons are not able to fully utilize it. Working with a coach will draw out this latent capacity, generating a clear path of action while also giving leaders a more positive sense of their own competencies.
Grant Ingle, PhD is an organizational psychologist with over 40 years of experience leading organizational change efforts, serving as a management consultant and as a coach to executives and others in leadership positions. He has worked as both an internal and external consultant with organizations in the private, public, and non-profit sectors. He believes that successful change requires an external perspective to inform the change process. He has hired external advisors to assist him with organizational change projects and served as an external advisor to others. He focuses on clients in New England and New York. Rates vary by sector, geography and whether an individual or a firm is seeking coaching services. A one hour initial consultation is free of charge.
