Who Gets A Coach?
Two years ago, our 2009 report noticed: ” . . a slight trend toward coaching for senior executives only, and a trend away from coaching for leaders at all levels. If this is a function of tight budgets
and a lean economy, we’ll see further changes in our 2010 study.”
That’s exactly what happened. Last year, coaching was provided ‘at all levels’ far less. In fact, we saw a 20% reduction in the broad use of coaching in just twelve months’ time.
In this 2011 report, we see a complete reversal of the last two years. Coaching for leaders at all levels is back to where it was three years ago, providing more resources for, and more ‘power to the people’. Executive coaches report that they provide services across the chain of command almost half of the time. Both new entrants and veteran coaches report the same experience.
Who gets a coach? 2011 Sherpa survey responses:
[one_third last=”no”]Coaching for ‘leaders at all levels’ is back to where it was several years ago, but still has room to grow.[/one_third]
[two_third last=”yes”]Coaching at all levels is still down slightly from the peak we saw in our 2006 report. The economy is a factor. An executive coach in Seattle, Washington (USA) voiced this concern: “The desire for a trusted collaborator/coach is growing. However, the current challenge is navigating within the constraints and fears of this economic climate.”[/two_third]
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