| The goal is to train people on an individual basis to | | | | rapport. |
| become better managers and leaders within the | | | | -A strong, confident personality. |
| company. You may be sceptical as to just how | | | | -The ability to influence other people easily and |
| much impact this can have on a company, but try | | | | gain respect from your peers. |
| it yourself and you will see just how valuable | | | | -The ability to be honest in a sensitive and |
| executive coaching can be. | | | | professional manor so that you can give people |
| | | | | constructive criticism. |
| Some of the things that they might work on with | | | | -Presentable and focused. |
| employees are skills such as communication skills, | | | | |
| conflict resolution and negotiation skills. Learning | | | | Now that you know what skills are needed to |
| more about these skills is particularly useful | | | | become an executive coach, the next question is |
| because surprisingly they are often forgotten. | | | | what will you be expected to do? Obviously this |
| Spending a small amount of time working on | | | | varies greatly from company to company. You |
| conflict resolution can do wonders for a small | | | | will need to be flexible and reactive, knowing |
| team within an organisation. Not only will they | | | | exactly what to do for the company in question. |
| learn how to deal with awkward clients but they | | | | Here are some of the standard tasks that you |
| should learn how to work better as a team. | | | | may be asked to complete: |
| Understanding different forms of communication | | | | |
| and what to do in sticky situations is highly | | | | - Run important meetings and brief employees on |
| valuable. | | | | future training. |
| | | | | - Give keynote speeches and talk at company |
| If you are thinking of becoming an executive | | | | events. If you are a leader within your field then |
| coach then it might be useful for you to know | | | | you may even be asked to speak at an industry |
| what skills are needed. Take a look at some of | | | | event. |
| the skills outlined below to see if this could be a | | | | - Develop a strategy for the company in question. |
| job for you: | | | | - Motivate specific employees and teams within |
| | | | | the organisation. |
| -Excellent communication skills. | | | | - Handle difficult situations and crises. |
| -The ability to motivate a team and build a | | | | |