What is the main purpose of executive coaching interventions?

As an organisational psychologist working with a relational approach informed by systems psychodynamics, the main purpose of my coaching interventions is to enhance meaningful behavioural change through self-awareness and learning, and ultimately contribute to individual and organisational success.Self-awareness is approached as a complex construct that can be developed through self-reflection (focus, evaluation, feedback). It provides individuals with an awareness of their internal state (emotions, cognitions, physiological responses) that drives their behaviours (values, beliefs, motivations, habits) and an awareness of how this impacts and influence others.

Bringing into consciousness what has previously been outside your awareness and gaining insight into how organizational performance is influenced by both conscious and unconscious behavior, you will uncover new options and grasp opportunities to take up your organizational role more effectively.

Facing complex and challenging leadership situations or during phases of organizational and personal change (career move, job transition, onboarding, midlife reorientation), we explore ‘the unthought’, what is happening ‘below the surface’, to get to the core of what matters, address resistance, remove obstacles, and increase your capacity to use multiple perspectives in clarifying and making sense of your situation.

You will be able to face change and confront strategic and leadership situations with greater confidence, equanimity, and impact.

Your leadership skills and abilities will be uniquely enhanced according to who you are as an individual in your role, as well as the organizational dynamics that influence your task. Most leadership challenges are relational and emotional, and relying on an internal monologue is not always enough.

Change is a relational journey.

Thoughts originally written on https://www.bagutticonsulting.com/writings/what-is-the-main-purpose-of-executive-coaching-interventions

Frédéric Bagutti, dipl. psych., EMCCC INSEAD is an organisational psychologist. He holds an Executive Master in Consulting and Coaching for Change from INSEAD and is qualified in emergency psychology (FSP). He was trained in executive coaching at Hult Ashridge International Business School, and in supervision for coaching and consultancy at the Tavistock Institute of Human Relations.

He has over 20 years of corporate experience specialising in leadership development and internal consulting. Prior to his current work, he was Head of Leadership Development and Organisational Change at Patek Philippe.