Creating the Uber Executive Coach 12+

📙 The purpose of this study was to determine ifsuperior level executive coaches used the sametechniques, skills, and protocol stages, analyze thecollected data, and develop a validated competencyskill set for executive coaches. A mixed-methoddesign was used with a superior practitioner panel (n= 40) who validated 69 executive coaching skills,techniques, and protocol stages. The data resulted inan 11-item executive coaching core competency skillsset cluster; impact and influence, developing others,interpersonal understanding, self-confidence,self-control, professional expertise, customerservice orientation, conceptual thinking,flexibility, and directness/ assertiveness, with anoverall consensus of 98.5 percent. Additionally, a13-stage protocol evolved and was validated. Stagesincluded the following: coaching contract, preparefor session, ensure client buy-in and agreement,preliminary interview, develop rapport, develop trustand confidentiality, identify coachable issue, meetwith supervisor, monitor client's progress,assessment, feedback, joint goal setting, andco-develop action plan.