The document discusses four things to look for when choosing an executive coach: 1) A good coach takes a well-rounded view of the client by consulting others to gain outside perspectives on strengths and weaknesses. 2) A good coach has a defined coaching process or method they can clearly communicate. 3) A good coach agrees to confidentiality terms and establishes what will and will not be shared. 4) A good coach offers new skills and improves knowledge of management to increase awareness of a client's strengths and weaknesses.

1. WHAT SHOULD YOU
LOOK FOR WHEN
CHOOSING AN
EXECUTIVE COACH?
By Neela Seenandan

2. Introduction
 Human resources professional Neela Seenandan
has 24 years of experience in talent development,
executive recruiting, and talent management.
Over the course of her career, Neela Seenandan
has brought success to companies through the
process of executive coaching, a practice that
involves the strategic improvement of
performance by employees in management
positions. These improvements manifest
themselves in many ways, but before you see
results, you need to choose the correct coach.
Here are four things to look for when choosing a
good executive coach.

3. Executive Coach
 - A good executive coach takes a well-rounded view
of a client. He or she may consult your co-workers to
gain a broader picture of how you are perceived by
your peers. A good coach knows the importance of
seeking an outside point of view when attempting to
identify strengths and weaknesses.
- A good executive coach has a definable process or
method to coaching that he or she can communicate
to you. His or her process may include exercises such
as determining advantages and disadvantages to
management style, increasing self-awareness, or
determining career and management goals.

4. Conclusion
 - A good executive coach agrees upon terms of
confidentiality with a client, and openly establishes
which elements of coaching sessions will and will not
be made available to human resources or a client’s
boss. Once the agreement is made, a good coach will
not betray a client’s trust.
- A good executive coach has the capability to offer
new skills, improve knowledge of management, and
increase awareness of a client’s specific strengths
and weaknesses in business. Ultimately, a talented
coach will produce results, which should be apparent
in the performance and working relationships of a
client and the organization.