Here are 10 reasons why any senior executive needs a coach. Delivered by Hillik Nissani, an Executive Coach and Management Consultant.

1. 10 REASONS
why top executives use a coach
Hillik Nissani

2. What is Executive Coaching
Executive coaching is professional coaching
with a focus on developing leadership skills —
the skills needed to drive change, manage
complexity, build top performing teams, and
maintain a strong personal foundation to thrive
under the most challenging conditions.

3. What is Executive Coaching
COACHING
This coaching is normally for a minimum of six months and up to one year.
SUPPORT
The coach provides support to the client in addressing and focusing on strategic
issues of the organization, while simultaneously addressing personal
developmental issues.
DETERMINE A PLAN
The coach usually gathers data and is then responsible for working with the
executive to determine the plan, its implementation and subsequent follow-up.
GOALS
The focus is to identify and prioritize developmental issues and goals with an
action plan and SMART goals.

4. It is lonely
at the top
Let’s face it, you can’t
really share it all
Shareholders, CHRO/VP HR, colleagues,
peers, sub-ordinates and managers have
different agendas than yours.
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5. 2Be a Role
Model
Using a coach is a
sign of great
leadership
It is not a sign of a problem or weakness.

6. source: usainbolt.com
3It Creates
a Synergy
Turn “good” to
“great”
Collaboration between an executive and
a coach can make the difference.

7. 4
Great
Leaders
Never
Stop
Evolving
Executives must keep
raising their game
They can benefit from having
their views challenged and they
have to develop their skills and
capabilities.

8. DO CEOS RECEIVE COACHING?
34.3% YES
NO 65.7%
IF A CEO RECEIVES COACHING,
WHOSE IDEA WAS IT?
78.7%
CEO’S
IDEA
CHAIRMAN 21.3%
19.1% OTHER
Source: 2013 Executive Coaching Survey, Stanford University and The Miles Group
5
Many
CEOs
Already
Use a
Coach
Stanford University
Research
Many CEOs are using coaches.
The majority of those that don’t –
are seeking advice.

9. 6A Fresh
Look
Advancing executives
personal development
requires a different
point of view
Increase self-awareness and get
an un-biased perspective.

10. 7Continuous
Improvement
Develop your
competencies
Even the best execu)ves can
Improve skills such as shared
leadership and delega)on,
conflict management, etc.

11. 8Stakeholders
are
supportive
Your CEO or BOD
expect you to get
better
You are expected to constantly
improve and develop your
leadership skills.

12. 9
An important
investment
The impact created will be far
greater than the investment.
ROI

13. Bill Gates & Eric
Schmidt use coaches
So why wait and not have one
too?
10Everyone needs
a coach

14. My passion is to empower senior executives and
management teams so that they reach their full potential,
achieve their desired goals and become wildly successful!

15. Engage, Challenge, Inspire, Guide, Get
the Results!
Advise Boards of
Directors, CEOs,
executives and
management
teams.
Results-oriented
coaching and
mentoring focused on
measured
improvement in
leadership and
management skills.
Advise on the
frameworks necessary
to develop sustainable
corporate cultures
conducive to the
achievement of long-
term strategy as well as
addressing personal
developmental issues.

16. Operational Background
Seasoned global executive and consultant with a proven track record of over 25 years
across five continents in both B2B and B2C companies.
Board member of several Israeli and multi-national companies.
Experience includes managing a business unit of close to $100M in revenues and
overseeing marketing budgets of tens of millions of dollars as Chief Marketing & Sales
Officer at a global financial services company.
5 years in Venture Capital and Private Equity leading investment transactions in high-tech
companies and helping CEOs and management teams with both strategic planning as well
as execution.
Captain and Head of the Israeli Defence Forces Software Development School's
Programming Division.
MBA from Edinburgh Business School.

17. Coaching/Advising Background
Teacher of Personal Empowerment, Talent Development and
Management Skills courses for more than 10 years.
Advised, coached and mentored hundreds of individuals and
dozens of companies.
Using various commonly used coaching methodologies and tools,
as well using a unique self-developed coaching model where
applicable.
Certified ICF coach.

18. Selected Credentials

19. How does it work?
Initial “get to know”
session (usually 3-4
hours)
Weekly one-hour
meeting/skype call
On demand availability
by phone/email for
urgent cases
Special need meetings/
calls/projects/tasks -
on-demand

20. “What got you here won’t get you there.”
(Marshal Goldsmith)
Thank you!
hillik@gmail.com