Inspiring Excellence

The Transformative Power of Executive Coaching

Areas of Coaching

Healthcare Executive Coaching

You are leading through some of the biggest changes in healthcare history. Change requires you to acquire and lead new thinking and behaviors! What will your changes be? Your ability to lead will be tested in this new arena. How will you be ready for that challenge?

Physician Coaching

Many physicians do not consider themselves leaders, since they have no direct reports or other leadership responsibilities. Any time a healthcare professional walks into the room, you are the leader. The impact of your leadership cannot be overstated! The small nuances of leadership can make a significant difference in your professional impact.

Thinking Change

The feedback arrives. Not what you wanted to hear. To get to the next level, you will have to change your thinking and behavior. So many times the behavior is the focus and not the thinking that caused the behavior. We dig deep to help you find the insights that can help you to approach issues with an entirely different perspective.

Powerful Communication Coaching

Struggling with public speaking? Afraid of the crowd? Leaders who speak well influence change and we have significant experience that can help you prepare, practice, and polish your skills.

Leading Through Change

Change means something is different. ‘Different’ scares the brain. Scared brains don´t like change. Assisting your team, and even yourself to look at change through an entirely different lens will set you apart as the ‘go-to’ person in high-impact situations.

Mediation and Conflict Resolution

Collaborative efforts in the workplace are often hindered by several common barriers. These barriers not only disrupt communication but also have significant negative consequences for the organization.

  • “I was able to partner with The Coaching Group to provide leaders with a development opportunity to help them grow in their careers. The coaching group was able to take our organizational needs and values and align them with our leaders' individual goals. Being a confidential external resource, the coaching process with The Coaching Group allowed leaders to truly challenge themselves in a meaningful and personal way to break through barriers to their success “

    Chief Human Resources Officer

  • “The Coaching Group continuously prepares me to improve my leadership through reflection. This leads me to clearer (logic-based) decision making and direction setting for myself and my team. The result has been productivity gains in our organization’s executive function, leading to less errors, greater accountability, increased staff satisfaction, and better financial performance. The Coaching Group achieves this because of its passion for client service and ability to tailor solutions to the individual level. Through a combination of consistent light touches and deep conversations, The Coaching Group creates opportunities for me to gain insights on my own time, better connecting the dots to generate value. “

    Vice President of Operations of large Healthcare Organization

  • “The Coaching Group and Karl Pister’s work with multiple physicians has had significant value. Our organization has asked Karl to engage with physicians who have been in many respects leaders in their medical specialty, yet have struggled with collaborative relationships and behaviors in their work environment. When part of a development plan within corrective action, effective coaching necessitates the establishment of trust and recognition of opportunity for growth with the physician subjects. At the same time, appropriate communication with the administrative stakeholders who have commissioned the coaching must be developed and maintained. Karl has shown skill in transitioning between his role as an advocate for the development of individuals, and the larger organizational contexts in which coaching may occur. Karl’s engagements have supported well both the development of individuals, and served to strengthen connection to the values of the organization. “

    Medical Affairs Leader

  • “Karl combines a deep sense of humility about his level of competence and talent in working with some of the most difficult coaching situations. That is combined with both a sense of the gravitas in his role, measured to his commitment and understanding of the importance of his success with his coaching customers. I’ve observed numerous times his ability to turn a difficult situation around, and there have been many occasions when senior executives have expressed amazement at his talent. Yet, he is genuinely humble in the face of the praise. We have considered Karl to be one of the best coaches that we have worked with. “

    Regional Nursing Leader

  • “His positive energy and ability to turn complicated negative situations into positive wins is unparalleled “

    Chief Financial Officer

 Executive Coaching Process

Here’s a glimpse at the executive coaching process to help you plan and prepare for an optimal experience. Our goal is your optimum growth!

  • The executive coaching process at The Coaching Group Inc. involves a comprehensive and proprietary approach designed to enhance your performance and develop leadership skills.

  • It is entirely case-specific, within a framework of emotionally intelligent leadership.

  • It is so important to note that this is not something that you should worry about regarding time commitment. Your biggest investment will be twelve to fourteen hours over a six month period of meetings with the coach. What you choose to do outside the time of the sessions is entirely up to you. Sometimes clients turn down the coaching opportunity due to this concern. We will work with you to make this work!

  • Additionally, your next biggest task will be giving thoughts to the great questions you will need to formulate to move forward on your development path. As Socrates said “the quality of the questions you ask determine the quality of the answers you get”.

  • Our focus is leadership. You might think that due to your position on an organizational chart that you are not a leader. We strongly believe that, at any level of professional status, that you lead by thinking, behavior, and example. Thinking as a leader is key for any transformation process. When people see themselves, not just as go-to people, but as influencers of their environment…everything changes.

    • This level of executive coaching services is focused on high-performing individuals like yourself to identify, enhance and develop your executive leadership skills.

    • It is a proactive approach to assist you, as the executive coaching client, on how to maximize your talents and abilities, giving you command and clarity on how to best utilize your skills and talents. There are almost no top performers, in any realm of endeavor, that do not have a coach at their disposal.

  • This level of leadership coaching is designed for individuals who need to focus on improving key performance indicators.

    Have confidence that as you focus on your strengths, guided by the intentional coaching process, that those areas of concern will become a strong part of your skill set!

    • Executive Coach & Client Connection: You will connect virtually or live with your coach for an introductory meeting.

    • Establish Goals & Parameters: Goals for your coaching engagement are established collaboratively. Assessments may be conducted to help identify areas of learning for optimal outcomes.

    • Executive Leadership Coaching typically runs for a six month period, with your meeting frequency based on your individual preferences.

    • As a coaching client, you will customarily access sessions bi-weekly through your preferred method such as virtual meetings or phone calls.

    • As a coaching client, you will have access to your coach via email and cell phone as needed.

    • The coaching client, (and sponsors when applicable) receive twice-weekly emails highlighting important aspects of leadership.

    • When applicable, regular check-ins with client sponsors help ensure progress and engagement. These contacts focus on compliance with the coaching process and never violate the essential confidentiality that must exist for your coaching to be successful.

  • As the coaching draws to a close, an assessment meeting reviews goal achievement and the need or desire to continue or conclude the coaching engagement.

  • Confidentiality in executive leadership coaching is paramount. Nothing that the client reveals or discusses can be shared without specific permission. This level of trust promotes the opportunity for the transformational change we see in our clients.

Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast

The Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast was created to share valuable insights around leadership, communication, emotional intelligence and conflict resolution. Karl Pister, with over 30 years of coaching experience, is a passionate advocate of excellent and influential leadership. In each episode, Karl discusses real-life leadership challenges through the lenses of outstanding healthcare professionals. He is committed to empowering every healthcare leader lead with integrity, excellence, and inspiration.

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