Coaching

Our Coaching Philosophy…

As organizations strive to gain and maintain competitive advantage, the demand on leaders is greater than ever. The need for leaders at all levels who can develop and execute strategy, build commitment during uncertain times, and navigate change confidently. Even the most experienced leaders are finding the current business environment challenging. Forward-thinking organizations are providing support to their leaders through coaching to enable them to lead and succeed.

	Growing “High Potential” leaders
	Addressing performance issues of both the leader and the people who interact with that leader
	Assuring success in new assignments
	Assuring organizational alignment
	Addressing re-organization needs
	Accelerating new leader assimilation
	Enabling cultural change through leadership action

Coaching

Challenge: A large Telecommunications Firm and one of their Engineers wanted the individual contributor to move into a management role. Although the Engineer had very strong technical skills, they lacked interpersonal skills.

Action: Based on the needs, a coach was matched with the individual to help in their professional development. Weekly coaching sessions took place for over three months. During the coaching, a pre and post 360 Degree Feedback survey was administered.

Result: The coaching resulted in a significant improvement in the interpersonal skills based on co-worker and boss feedback when comparing the pre and post 360 surveys results. Additionally, the Engineer was considered by the organization for a management position.

Coaching and Executive Development

Jane Baker VP Human Resource, Qualcomm San Diego, California

“At times, when we have executives who are derailed and/or struggling to capitalize on their strengths and maximize their potential we need external resources who are able to quickly assess the situation, confront the behaviors and attitudes that are barriers and advise executives “real time”, which is often very fast... With the help Michael Brainard and from the coaches at Brainard Strategy, many of our executives are able to quickly assimilate changes in their performance and motivation that they needed, to take the organization’s next steps towards success.”

Ryan Katz CEO, Goal Financial San Diego, California

"Michael Brainard has been able to provide the climate and framework for my growth and development and I directly count his coaching as one of the drivers of my organizations growth and success.  Michael has a unique combination of business acumen and interpersonal savvy to listen effectively, confront, and advise at the right time, all the while keeping me focused on my development…. "