What is executive coaching and how can it help to support senior and middle leaders or teaching staff? Helen Webb explains more, including what to consider when taking on a coach
Coaching is a competency-based model – a coach provides the space and structure for someone to explore issues, solutions and goals - Adobe Stock

Executive coaching is a way to support leaders, teachers, and support staff to flourish in schools.

Whether you are looking to hire an executive coach for yourself or want someone to support and develop your team, this article sets out some things you may wish to consider to ensure you get the maximum return on any investment you make.

 

What is coaching – and is it the service you are looking for?

There is still confusion over what executive coaching is and how this differs from other similar services. Confusion arises as consultancy, training, mentoring, or advisory services can occasionally be mis-marketed or mis-termed in schools as coaching.

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