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Coaching Approach

Andrew Sherman takes a mindset approach with accountability, proven tools, and resources to help leaders do the inner work to discover new possibilities, change behaviour and deliver results.

 

Here is what to expect from your coaching journey.

Help you discover your growth edge

Your coaching experience will be a dynamic partnership focused on helping you achieve positive, purposeful behaviour change. It's common for people to enter coaching without a clear vision, so don’t worry if you're still figuring things out. Even if coaching is in response to feedback, it's crucial for you to genuinely commit to the work you want to undertake for the process to work. At the outset, we will work together to identify your growth edge. This is when you realise that specific thoughts or behaviours are holding you back. These moments are opportunities for personal growth, challenging you to shift your perspective and be open to the possibility of change. 

 

Through mindset coaching, I will help you break through the limits of your understanding and uncover the implicit beliefs, assumptions, or narratives standing in your way. Recognising your growth edge is the key to lasting behavioural changes and can lead to transformative shifts in engaging with the world around you. I will help you discover your growth edge, strengthen your motivation to change, and develop the strategies you need to move forward professionally.

Smiling mature business woman happy in her workplace
Smiling mature business woman happy in her workplace and holding a tablet

Help you do the inner work of change

Harnessing the power of inner work can facilitate profound and enduring transformation by examining and reshaping the beliefs and assumptions that govern your reality. This approach starkly contrasts traditional coaching, as it uncovers and reshapes the narratives you use to define yourself and how you make sense of the world. Mindset coaching paves the way for you to unlock your potential by shedding light on your self-perceptions, thoughts about others, and the lenses through which you interpret situations. These beliefs influence your leadership effectiveness, problem-solving, and strategic decision-making. By uncovering and reshaping these narratives, you lay the foundations for sustainable enhancements in performance and well-being. 

 

Throughout this transformative journey, I will stand by your side, cultivating a psychologically safe and confidential space for you to embark on this inner work. I will serve as your guide, aiding you in understanding your experiences and identifying patterns that can turbocharge your self-awareness. Ultimately, you will emerge equipped with the tools and expertise to continue this reflective practice, a proven catalyst for improved leadership performance.

Help you be open to more possibilities

Mindset coaching is designed to challenge and reshape your approach to leadership by fostering a mindset of openness and adaptability. This coaching method encourages you to approach situations more mindfully to explore beyond your perspective, interpretations, and expectations, ultimately enabling you to discover new pathways and approaches to leading in high-pressure situations and the moments that matter. By delving into your inner landscape, you can develop the mental agility to navigate complex and evolving situations. This process focuses on equipping you with the skills to effectively address problems that do not have straightforward solutions, necessitating a shift in perspective, beliefs, and problem-solving strategies.

 

Through a personalised coaching process, I will work with you to identify and establish diverse pathways to achieve your leadership goals, whether they involve leading teams, solving complex challenges, or honing your emotional and behavioural self-regulation. I will help make lasting behaviour change by embedding new habits and implementing tools, structures, and systems that reinforce more agile thinking and behaviour. This comprehensive approach empowers you to feel more adaptable, resilient, and optimistic about the future.

Smiling mature business woman happy in her workplace and looking out at the office she manages
Smiling mature business woman happy in her workplace and smiling with the team she manages

Help you achieve sustainable performance and results

Results-focused coaching will empower you to identify your career aspirations, find solutions, and address interferences to take consistent, goal-oriented action. This coaching process is rooted in the firm belief that you can make positive and purposeful changes. It will help you gain clarity, tackle obstacles, and cultivate the essential resources to achieve your desired results.

 

On this journey, I will guide you towards achieving results through solution-focused coaching conversations. With your permission, I will provide respectful challenges to help you better understand your situation and turn your insights into actionable plans. I will be there with you at every step, holding you accountable for the commitments you've made in coaching. Moreover, I will support you in reflecting upon your experiences after implementing the change. If you are gearing up for high-pressure scenarios, I will assist you in rehearsing for these crucial moments. I will also help you pre-empt any potential roadblocks, helping you develop strategies to manage the barriers effectively. This coaching process isn't just about achieving short-term success but about empowering you to self-regulate after the coaching process is over and equipping you with the resources to guide your sustained success into the future.

COACHING FRAMEWORK

To help you prepare for your executive coaching program, I have created a framework of potential focus areas to customise your program. Use this framework in a no-obligation chemistry meeting to explore how coaching can help you make lasting change. 

  • Grow Personally
    To build your self-awareness and an awareness of the needs of others to increase your effectiveness as a leader. Personal development focus areas: Self-awareness Empathy Building relationships Stress and coping Resilience Setting boundaries Energy management Goals setting Motivation Self-Regulation Rapport Building Adaptability
  • Lead Intentionally
    To develop your approach to leading others, that aligns with your personal drivers and organisational context. Leadership development focus areas: Leadership Purpose Adaptive Leadership Executive Presence Problem-solving and decision making Time Management Motivation Holding accountability Building Trust Leading Teams Influencing Others
  • Leading Change
    To support you in facilitating, designing, or implementing organisational change.
  • Manage with Impact
    To develop your management interpersonal skills, exploring your drivers, interferences, and providing relevant tools. Interpersonal skills development focus areas: Effective communication Conflict Management Radical candor feedback Person centred delegation Difficult conversations Teamwork Collaboration Cultural sensitivity
  • Behaviour Change
    To overcome the self-defeating behaviours that negatively impact your performance and wellbeing. Behaviour changes includes the following focus areas: Assertiveness Imposter Syndrome Procrastination Perfectionism Tolerance for Uncertainty Confidence
  • Leadership Challenges
    To support you in more intentional problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Career Progression
    To help you take a more purposeful approach to your professional development conversations.
  • Leadership Transition
    To support you in a leadership transition to create a development plan for the new role.
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