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Executive Coaching

Being a true leader is not just a line in a job description – it’s a critically important combination of talents, skills, knowledge and understanding that require reflection, focus and time to develop. Amid all the pressures and demands buffeting nonprofits these days, it can be hard for a leader to take the time to step back and get the necessary perspective on one’s own, even for natural leaders.

For many nonprofit executives, an ESC coach is a great resource. Retaining an ESC coach enables an organizational leader to look objectively at the big picture, organize and accomplish priorities, and build on both the skills they have and the ones they need. ESC’s coaches receive intensive training and continuing education, drawing on best practices from practitioners all around the country.

The benefits from working with an ESC coach include the following:

• Clarifying goals and priorities to make the most of time, strengths and opportunities
• Improving efficiency, effectiveness and relationships with staff and board
• Balancing the never-ending professional demands with personal career goals and organizational priorities
• Having a confidential ear to help maintain focus and reinvigorate energy and enthusiasm
• Gaining further insights and ideas from a highly experienced, successful leader who has mastered many of the same situations and issues