As a business leader it is essential to ensure that you are aware of many factors influencing your decisions and actions on a day to day basis. Being aware of every influencing change is challenging.
IoD's Professional Development programme has seen an increase in demand for coaching and mentoring to support today's business leaders in the changing and challenging times organisations currently face.
Our coaching clients have provided some insight into their 1:1 coaching sessions.
One member was feeling pressure from the board to make quick decisions about the organisations strategic future.
'My coach helped me to gain clarity over the big issues needing resolution, and identified how I needed to change the way I interacted with directors to address the issues without avoiding difficult matters'
A member received a big promotion within his company.
'Being the first time in this role I was looking for a coach who had the technical knowledge as well as the coaching skills to support me.'
A member setting up a new business.
'The 1:1 sessions have allowed me to identify new markets and think beyond my comfort zones. I have won new business, my customers are confident with my service and I personally have grown in confidence.'
Coaching and mentoring allows you to ask questions and query approaches in a private professional environment. Spend time on the issues and challenges that are faced by business leaders and develop approaches to successful leadership, with the support and guidance of an expert.
For more information on our Coaching and Mentoring programmes, please contact a member of our Professional Development team at;
Members save up to 20% on all training & development services