Karol M. Wasylyshyn, Psy.D. October 27, 2015 Philadelphia, PA Organization Development & Leadership EXECUTIVE COACHING with TOP LEADERS: AN INSIDE LOOK Karol M. Wasylyshyn, Psy.D. October 27, 2015 Philadelphia, PA

ARE LEADERS BORN OR MADE?

3 DESTINY FACTORS: Education Experience Behavior

EXECUTIVE BEHAVIOR Behavior  HOW dimension of leadership Emotional Intelligence (SO SMART)

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (EQ) Definition The awareness of one’s own and others’ emotions and the ability to discriminate among them. The ability to use that emotional awareness to achieve work and personal objectives.

EQ: SO SMART®  4 DIMENSIONS Self-Observation Self-Management Attunement Relationship Traction

EXECUTIVE COACHING Definition A company-sponsored development resource provided to individual leaders of public or not-for-profit organizations. This resource, provided by professionals with an understanding of both business and leadership behavior, is focused on leaders becoming even more effective than they already are.

THE EVOLUTION OF EXECUTIVE COACHING 1970 – 1980s  1980 - 2000s _____l_____________________l______ Remedial Developmental  2010 – Future _____________l_________ Essential

COACHING FOR TOP LEADERS – REALLY? “My CEO peers say that if we don’t have an executive coach, we just don’t have all the resources we need to do these jobs.” -- Ellen J. Kullman Former Chairman and CEO, Dupont

WHAT TOP LEADERS GET COACHED? Corporate level executives -- CEO, CFO, COO, etc. University presidents, foundation and community- based leaders Other senior business leaders -- functional leaders, high potential employees

WHO ARE THE EXECUTIVE COACHES? Consulting psychologists Senior HR professionals Others with business background and training in the behavioral sciences

WHAT IS THE COACHING PROCESS? Timeframe  typically one year Four phases Data-gathering Feedback Coaching Consolidation Clear boundary of confidentiality Gauging progress

TOOL FOR GAUGING PROGRESS: Visual Leadership Metaphor (VLM)™

Visual Leadership Metaphor (VLM)™

Visual Leadership Metaphor (VLM)™

Visual Leadership Metaphor (VLM)™

Visual Leadership Metaphor (VLM)™

Visual Leadership Metaphor (VLM)™

Visual Leadership Metaphor (VLM)™

Visual Leadership Metaphor (VLM)™

WHAT IS THE COACHING PROCESS? Identification of specific coaching objectives Ongoing collaboration among client, company sources, and executive coach  constructive triangulation Transition from executive coach to trusted leadership advisor (TLA) Use of 4 practice dimensions Echo Anchor Mirror Spark

TRUSTED LEADERSHIP ADVISOR (TLA): OR COACHING ENGAGEMENTS- Key Factors EXECUTIVE COACH to TRUSTED LEADERSHIP ADVISOR (TLA): FOUR DIMENSIONS OR COACHING ENGAGEMENTS- Key Factors ECHO MIRROR ANCHOR SPARK

TRUSTED LEADERSHIP ADVISOR (TLA) DEFINITION: An executive coach who has completed a successful coaching engagement with a senior business leader and has formed a deep bond of trust and mutual respect with this individual.  The coach has transitioned into a long-term relationship with the executive providing consultation on (1) his/her ongoing effectiveness as a leader and (2) the people dimension of running a successful enterprise.

VALUE OF THE TRUSTED LEADERSHIP ADVISOR (TLA) People think these CEO jobs are glamorous but they’re not glamorous. These jobs are about people coming and dropping one turd after another outside my door and your job, Karol is to make sure I don’t step in them!” -- Pierre Brondeau Chairman and CEO, FMC

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