• E X T E N D Senior Executive Coaching

    In today’s extremely competitive business climate, it is no longer acceptable for managers to do well. Instead they must excel in all areas of the business. ExecuQuest is dedicated to ensuring that key executives successfully adapt to the rapidly changing work environment. Toward that end, we have created
    E X T E N D, an individual management development process designed to recognize an executive’s unique skills and address his or her developmental needs.
    E X T E N D will provide the senior executives with an opportunity to reflect upon their performance as leaders in their organization. During the process, participants will obtain a clear image of themselves and the impact that they have on their co-workers as well as the company as a whole. E X T E N D focuses on strengthening strategic competencies that are required of senior executives to be able to guide the organization towards its vision, as well as discovering techniques for achieving a rewarding working life balanced with a satisfying personal life.

    The Indicators

    • The executive appears to be isolated from the rest of the organization.
    • People seem to be withholding important information from the executive.
    • There is confusion about roles and responsibilities among the executive’s direct reports.
    • The overall financial performance of the business seems to be deteriorating, and management seems to be slow to react.
    • The executive has difficulties inspiring enthusiasm and commitment from the different constituencies he/she interacts with (customers, peers, direct reports, supervisor, etc.)
    • The executive’s peers see him/her as self-serving.
    • The executive is perceived as protecting his/her department at the expense of the overall business.
    • People act with caution around the executive for fear of repercussions.
    • The organization has many urgent initiatives with no sense of priority.
    • People feel that, as soon as they engage in a given path, the company changes direction and their efforts are wasted.
    • The executive is described as stubborn and out of touch.
    • The executive is seen as explosive or overbearing.

    The Process

    1. The ExecuQuest consultant meets with the prospective executive and his/her boss to discuss the contract.
    2. The ExecuQuest consultant devotes up to twelve meetings with executive’s superiors, peers and subordinates.
    3. The ExecuQuest consultant specifies use of two to three assessment instruments.
    4. The consultant conducts six two-hour sessions with the executive over a three-month period.
    5. The consultant attends a second meeting with executive and his/her boss to review the status of the project.
    6. Conclusion of process and planning of future action.
    7. The consultant conducts the first follow-up meeting three months later after the concluding meeting.
    8. A second follow-up meeting is planned for six months after the initiation of the process.

    The Components

    • In-depth Diagnostic Instruments
    • In-depth Interviews
    • 360° Technology
    • One-on-One (or telephone) interviews with members of the client’s network
    • Assessment Report
    • Individual Development Action Plan
    • One-on-one Coaching
    • Follow-up Assessment