Improvements in world economies have been cause for great optimism . However. . . . Anticipated demand for coaching is falling. The industry saw a rare increase in executive coaches’ earning this year. Nevertheless. . . . Business and life coaches’ earnings showed a loss.

This is the ninth annual survey hosted by Sherpa Coaching, and is the longest running research in its field.

A preliminary report on Sherpa's annual survey of executive coaching practices.

A survey of earnings for executive coaches, business coaches and life coaches.

Welcome to the eighth annual Executive Coaching Survey. The eight annual Executive Coaching Survey received responses from coaches, HR and training professionals, and business leaders in 53 countries, an all-time high. This report is a service of Sherpa Coaching, a team of authors and educators based in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. This year, as always, we polled coaches, clients, HR and …

This year, as always, we have polled coaches, clients, HR and training professionals, purchasing agents, and a wider group of professionals with an interest in leadership development.

Thanks to early waves of participation, we can fairly and effectively represent the universe of coaching in this preliminary report.

  Executive Summary With America’s largest generation about to retire, leaders are paying serious and heartfelt attention to lifting up those who will follow them, and to creating new rising stars. It’s a serious matter, and older executives take it as such. Change is in the air. Executive coaching is a personal service designed to help with those changes. When …

The 2011 Sherpa Coaching Survey has a special emphasis on general topics surrounding leadership development. This is the longest running, most method-sound research of its kind.

Every crisis calls for great leadership. Today, a generation of leaders is being severely tested. One bad decision, even one bad attitude in top management can cost people their jobs. That’s why executive coaching is an essential development tool for leaders at every level. Each year, the Sherpa Executive Coaching Survey offers insight into leadership development and executive coaching. For …