The wrong executive coach costs time and trust. Use a clear selection process before you commit.
Relevant leadership experience and a clear method matter more than logos alone. Credentials can be a baseline, not the whole decision.
Sponsorship helps, but chemistry and candor still matter. Insist on a chemistry call.
Ask how they measure progress, how they handle confidentiality with sponsors, and what they do when a leader resists feedback.
Many useful engagements run several months with defined milestones, not endless open-ended chats.
Guaranteed promotions, gossip about other clients, no assessment process, and pressure to buy a huge package on day one.
Stakeholders often notice communication and priority shifts within 60 to 90 days when the leader does the work between sessions.
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