Executive Coaching, Assessment & Development

What

  • Structured sequence of integrated sessions that focus on behavioral outcomes

How

  • Designed and executed with Customer (Company) and Client (Coachee) objectives “at the center”
  • Validated tools and practices known to influence individual performance and organization support for change
  • Customer options for enhanced and/or customized services and timeframes

Benefits

  • Tangible plan for making and sustaining behavior change
  • Results validated by Company; explicit expectations communicated to Coachee
  • Open access to Koeppel Associates resources for Company Sponsor, HR Business Partner and Coachee for duration of assignment (beyond scheduled sessions) and post-assignment

High Impact Assignments

Hundreds of Executives Personally Coached

Opportunity

Across multiple industries develop:

  • Key leaders transitioning to new roles
  • High Potentials being groomed for future assignments
  • Incumbents with significant responsibility struggling in current role
  • Participants in sponsored leadership programs (from senior to early career)
  • Individuals making career changes within/outside their organizations

Results

Executive coaching  efforts led to improvement in individual:

  • Business performance
  • Leadership behavior
  • Career development

Snapshot of Outcomes

  • Off to a fast start
  • Accelerated progression
  • Fighting chance to succeed
  • Reinforced company commitment: words + deeds
  • Supportive redirection with integrity

An Executive Assessment Partnership

Opportunity

  • Partner with leading global search firm to assess “top 20” internal executives of a Fortune 200 company as potential CEO succession candidates.  Calibrate vs. external benchmarks and internal peers.

Results

  • Candidate Profiles used to recommend prioritized short-list of future CEO candidates along with development plans for each.
  • Slate approved and implemented by companies’ Board of Directors.

Endorsement

“I have known Jeff for over 20 years. He is a top-tier coach with keen business acumen and the ability to forge strong partnerships with senior business executives. Jeff knows what great leadership looks like and how to enhance those qualities in the people he works with. In short, he raises the game of his clients and their organizations.”
Michael Klein
Board Director, Medical Software & Artificial Intelligence companies

Culture Change for Senior Management

Opportunity

  • Initiated and implement all aspects of a “Senior Management Practices” project including an intensive six-day training program for the top 530 officers. Focus on strategic repositioning of the company within the financial services industry and the culture change required to support it.

Results

  • Follow-up survey showed that 72 percent of officers positively shifted their management behavior based on 360-degree feedback and other assessments.

Endorsement

“Early in his career, Jeff and I led a company-wide culture change initiative in support of a new enterprise business strategy in a traditional financial services organization. Jeff’s poise and political deftness coupled with his ability to execute in an atmosphere of uncertainty were critical to the success of the undertaking. He worked well with diverse groups and individuals throughout the firm, earning their respect and commitment.”
Dr. Kathleen Dechant
Professor of Management

Executive/Management Training in Global Corporations

Opportunity

  • Communicate business strategies, leadership expectations, principles, tools and skills required to succeed in global corporations.

Results

  • Served on Faculty of Executive Development programs (Advanced Leadership; Coaching for Performance; Career Management and many others) in multiple industries, geographies and functions.

Endorsement

“I worked closely with Jeff for about ten years. He proved to be an excellent partner always able to see the big picture. In addition to being a quick study on my medical function, he effectively served as a coach, teacher, communicator and mentor. Jeff’s curiosity and authenticity helped me assess personal and organizations issues in order to reach my best solutions.”
David T Durack
Chief Medical Officer & Consulting Professor of Medicine

Supporting a Board of Directors

Opportunity

  • Guide the Board of Directors of a large Healthcare Professional Association through complete process for assessing and selecting an Executive Director.

Results

  • Successful candidate hired, bringing new leadership skill and knowledge to an industry Association in transition.

Endorsement

“Having worked with Jeff for several years, I know he epitomizes the skills and savvy of a real Business Partner. He is quick to see expected strategic and financial outcomes, and effectively mitigate challenges to getting there. Jeff brings sharp insight and recommendations to aligning people, processes and the talent management so critical to achieving performance goals. He takes a thoughtful yet tough-minded approach to every relationship and assignment. Jeff is always governed by integrity and a personal commitment to do the right thing for the business, the individual and the organization.”
William A. Kozy
COO & EVP; Executive Board Member

Leadership Skills Training in Africa

Opportunity

  • Design, develop and facilitate leadership program to provide change management skills for Directors of African country public sector Clinical Laboratory organizations.

Results

  • Program adapted as standing curriculum by PEPFAR-funded international agency striving to build leadership capabilities in emerging nations.

Endorsement

“I’ve been deeply impressed by Jeff’s business acumen and strategic thinking during his interaction with me and our Regional HR Team. He facilitated our identification of root causes for critical business issues and the search for best practices. Jeff’s insight is based on rich experience in a variety of geographic areas. For example, acquiring and allocating key resources that are key to strengthening leadership capabilities outside the US. His guidance and hands-on support motivated and inspired our team.”
Sylvia Shi
Regional HR Director
Executive Coaching

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