| Construction Careers: If your employer assigns you | | | | in your field as having an outstanding reputation and |
| an executive coach, you should consider it a positive | | | | track record. |
| statement that reflects your employer's confidence in | | | | The employer pays the executive coach. In this |
| you as a long-term investment. Leaders, in all fields, | | | | instance, determine exactly how much confidentiality |
| have achieved greatness under the guidance of | | | | you can expect from your coach. If confidentiality is |
| executive coaching and so should you. Having your | | | | a concern, you can avoid workplace gossip by |
| own personal, executive coach is an opportunity for | | | | scheduling sessions with your coach away from the |
| you to grow as a professional in ways that you could | | | | office. If your peers and subordinates are asked by |
| never do on your own. You should embrace this | | | | the coach to participate in a "360-degree" |
| opportunity and commit your best efforts to | | | | performance feedback about you, be receptive and |
| achieving exceptional results. | | | | cooperative. A 360-degree performance feedback |
| To obtain the most from the experience, you should | | | | technique is highly effective and has proven to help |
| ask your supervisor what objectives and results are | | | | executives identify shortcomings and develop |
| expected of you. Obtain a written agreement listing | | | | constructive solutions. |
| those objectives and the timing of the desired | | | | Finally, make sure any self-improvement plan you |
| change. See if you can have a voice in choosing your | | | | prepare with your executive coach can be achieved |
| coach. If possible, choose one in which you have | | | | during the projected timetable. |
| good personal chemistry, and one who is recognized | | | | |