{"id":13535,"date":"2018-02-15T12:06:50","date_gmt":"2018-02-15T12:06:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/?p=13535"},"modified":"2024-04-23T09:54:15","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T07:54:15","slug":"how-to-become-an-executive-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/how-to-become-an-executive-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Become An Executive Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n            <!-- Responsive picture tag -->\n        <picture class=\"picture-block\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Dale-Williams-how-to-become-an-executive-coach-getsmarter-blog-banner-desktop.png\" >\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Dale-Williams-how-to-become-an-executive-coach-getsmarter-blog-banner-mobile.png\" alt=\"Dale Williams how to become an executive coach getsmarter blog banner mobile\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>Metrix Global completed a study measuring the impact of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/courses\/za\/uct-executive-and-management-coaching-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">executive coaching<\/a>&nbsp;in a Fortune 500 firm. The result? <strong>A 529% return on investment.<\/strong><sup><a href=\"http:\/\/exec.actioncoach.com\/industry-statistics.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1<\/a>&nbsp;<\/sup>Executive or Professional Coaching is vastly different to training. It includes leadership development, highly complex decision-making and dedicated accountability and support. Do you have what it takes to be the driving force behind a team or individual\u2019s performance and productivity?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is an Executive Coach?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The definition of an Executive Coach is broad, yet specific &#8211; dependent on who you\u2019re coaching. You\u2019ll generally be expected to improve your client\u2019s management and leadership skills, consult on business decisions and focus on organisational support and development. Dale Williams, Executive Coach says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cExecutive coaching is an opportunity for a business leader to work with an independent outsider who can question their assumptions and thinking. This is invaluable as leaders moving up the ranks in an organisation have fewer and fewer people they can talk to about the things that really matter. Topics often include the future of the business or the future of the leader&#8217;s career, opportunities that contain risk and relationships that are challenging. Having an objective outsider who can sensibly explore these issues is invaluable to the executive.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are the key responsibilities of an Executive Coach?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Gordon Tredgold, International Business Speaker and Founder of Leadership Principles gives the five main things he gained by having an Executive Coach &#8211; ultimately leading to his promotion from Director to Senior Vice President:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increasing clarity and focus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Act as an accountability partner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grow confidence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop and challenge ideas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide an unbiased view<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The following list of executive coaching responsibilities may apply to some contexts, but is not exhaustive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>\n<h5>Professional Coaching<\/h5>\n<\/td><td>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop your own personal and unique coaching model<\/li>\n<li>Impact the performance and productivity of a team or individual<\/li>\n<li>Facilitate the development of leadership skills and competencies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/courses\/za\/uct-executive-and-management-coaching-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Want these skills?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<h5>Advanced Project Management<\/h5>\n<\/td><td>\n<ul>\n<li>Construct comprehensive and strategic project plans<\/li>\n<li>Master and give guidance on the complexities and requirements around large-scale projects<\/li>\n<li>Lead with confidence by understanding project scope, risk, time and cost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/courses\/za\/uct-advanced-project-management-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Want these skills?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Professional Coaching<\/h5>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop your own personal and unique coaching model<\/li>\n<li>Impact the performance and productivity of a team or individual<\/li>\n<li>Facilitate the development of leadership skills and competencies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/courses\/za\/uct-executive-and-management-coaching-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Want these skills?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Advanced Human Resource Management<\/h5>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop the strategic function of HR management, and apply it to meet challenges unique to the industry<\/li>\n<li>Provide high performance, sequential development and career planning<\/li>\n<li>Understand how best to align human resources with a company&#8217;s overall strategy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/courses\/za\/advanced-human-resource-management-online-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Want these skills?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Advanced Project Management<\/h5>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<ul>\n<li>Construct comprehensive and strategic project plans<\/li>\n<li>Master and give guidance on the complexities and requirements around large-scale projects<\/li>\n<li>Lead with confidence by understanding project scope, risk, time and cost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/courses\/za\/uct-advanced-project-management-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Want these skills?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the career path of an Executive Coach?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>An Executive Coach can come from a role in management, human resources, consulting, or even work in a support function. There is no specific career path, but in most cases it requires having substantial business experience and an attraction to development and lifelong learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dale Williams &#8211; someone who ventured into executive coaching after working as a Director, Chief Information Officer, Vice President, Consultant and Programmer says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cExecutive coaching generally attracts to it a number of people who come from quite varied backgrounds. So, it could be a manager who wants to incorporate coaching into their management practice; it could be a consultant of sorts which might be HR or OD, or any area of supporting a business through consulting, or it could be somebody who\u2019s wanting to use their experience in some way, and repurpose their skills as an executive coach.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the potential salary for an Executive Coach?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Executive coaching has taken off around the globe with law firms specifically spending an estimated \u00a34.5 million (around ZAR 93 million) on coaching annually. As the demand for executive coaching increases, the potential salary may follow suit, but it\u2019s important to keep yourself updated to stand out from the rest in this competitive market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many Executive Coaches have been coached themselves. Dale Williams says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cAs part of my training I received a lot of coaching and was fortunate to work with a coach when I was an executive with Standard Chartered Bank. I learned a tremendous amount from being coached and I would strongly recommend that anyone wanting to learn coaching works with a good executive coach.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you have been coached personally, receive a qualification, study an executive coaching online short course or specialise in a specific market like corporate coaching, there is an array of specifications likely to affect your salary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Executive Coaches often set their own rates and those rates vary widely. However, a few sure ways to increase your earning is by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Harnessing your individual experience and skill set<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhancing your credibility through certification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finding your niche or speciality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Networking and building relationships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating a digital footprint<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Click on a country to see what you can expect to be paid as an Executive Coach in either South Africa, the United Kingdom or the United States of America:<\/strong><br><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"show-for-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/graphics.getsmarter.com\/Blog+Post\/Interactive+Graphs\/exec-coach\/publish\/web\/Line+graph.html\" width=\"970\" height=\"580\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"show-for-small-only\">\n<ul class=\"accordion\" data-accordion=\"\" data-allow-all-closed=\"true\">\n<li class=\"accordion-item is-active\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a class=\"accordion-title\" href=\"#\">RSA<\/a>\n<div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content=\"\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Entry-Level<\/td>\n<td><strong>R120,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mid-Career<\/td>\n<td><strong>R220,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15 Years Experience<\/td>\n<td><strong>R350,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"accordion\" data-accordion=\"\" data-allow-all-closed=\"true\">\n<li class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a class=\"accordion-title\" href=\"#\">UK<\/a>\n<div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content=\"\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Entry-Level<\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a316,100<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mid-Career<\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a322,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15 Years Experience<\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a331,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a class=\"accordion-title\" href=\"#\">USA<\/a>\n<div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content=\"\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Entry-Level<\/td>\n<td><strong>$27,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mid-Career<\/td>\n<td><strong>$40,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15 Years Experience<\/td>\n<td><strong>$80,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are the education and training requirements for an Executive Coach?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no specific path every Executive Coach has to follow. In fact, you could start calling yourself an Executive Coach today, but because coaching requires a lot of motivation and development, most of your clients will expect you to come with professional experience in facing and overcoming similar challenges they\u2019re facing, as well as proof of your abilities to coach.<\/p>\n\n\n<div>\n            <!-- Responsive picture tag -->\n        <picture class=\"picture-block\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Dale-Williams-how-to-become-an-executive-coach-getsmarter-blog-infostat-desktop.png\" >\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Dale-Williams-how-to-become-an-executive-coach-getsmarter-blog-infostat-mobile.png\" alt=\"Dale Williams how to become an executive coach getsmarter blog infostat mobile\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<p>Every Executive Coach needs tools used to guide their client in facing these challenges and making decisions. Executive coaching training will often aid potential Executive Coaches in creating their own coaching model and framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dale Williams says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cJust like some of the best coaches in the sports world are not necessarily the people who\u2019ve played at the highest level \u2013 they\u2019re the people who\u2019ve become executive coaches, you need to study it so that you can repurpose whatever your skills are that you\u2019re bringing to it and take them back into a business in a different way.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>What many Executive Coaches have in common is the desire to grow, learn and to see others do the same, even without direct experience of the client\u2019s organisation or role. For some, continuing education is even a prerequisite for maintaining their status or credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A sure way to solidify your ability of executive coaching is to study an executive coaching course such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/courses\/za\/uct-executive-and-management-coaching-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Foundations of Executive Coaching online short course<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are you ready to begin a successful career in executive coaching?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Start your journey towards uplifting others today<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/courses\/za\/uct-executive-and-management-coaching-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Dale-Williams-how-to-become-an-executive-coach-getsmarter-blog-foundations-of-executive-coaching.png\" alt=\"Dale Williams how to become an executive coach getsmarter blog foundations of executive coaching\" class=\"wp-image-13621\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/courses\/za\/uct-professional-communication-and-office-administration-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"296\" height=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Professional-communication-and-office-management_how-to-become-an-office-manager_getsmarter-blog.png\" alt=\"Dale Williams how to become an executive coach getsmarter blog professional communication and office administration\" class=\"wp-image-11656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Professional-communication-and-office-management_how-to-become-an-office-manager_getsmarter-blog.png 296w, https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Professional-communication-and-office-management_how-to-become-an-office-manager_getsmarter-blog-295x300.png 295w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/courses\/za\/uct-training-and-development-management-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Dale-Williams-how-to-become-an-executive-coach-getsmarter-blog-traingin-and-development-management-course.png\" alt=\"Dale Williams how to become an executive coach getsmarter blog traingin and development management course\" class=\"wp-image-13623\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/courses\/za\/uct-advanced-project-management-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Dale-Williams-how-to-become-an-executive-coach-getsmarter-blog-advanced-project-management-course.png\" alt=\"Dale Williams how to become an executive coach getsmarter blog advanced project management course\" class=\"wp-image-13620\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have what it takes to be an Executive Coach?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":74,"featured_media":17504,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[127,132],"article-format":[],"class_list":["post-13535","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-career-advice","tag-career-advice","tag-executive-education"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.2 (Yoast SEO v26.2) - 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