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Coaching can support mentors and mentees to maximize the mentor relationship. First of all, recognize that one of the challenges of discussing mentoring is that there is a difference when people use “mentor” as a noun and use “mentor” as a verb. Mentor comes from Greek mythology and is the name (Mentor) of the wise trusted counselor whom Odysseus chose for his son Telemachus. At Leadership on Speed LLC, we tend toward the noun camp and define mentoring as “the voluntary developmental relationship that exists between a person of greater experience and a person    Read More

First of all, coaching is confidential. As part of our assessment and evaluation processes, key stakeholders may be invited to provide feedback; however, that is the extent of direct outside involvement. Personal shares or secrets discussed in the confines of the coaching relationship will never be revealed or hinted at by your coach to anyone else. Coaching is rarely a compartmentalized process. In order for coaching to work effectively, our clients must have the freedom to reveal their humanness without fear of judgment or reprisal. Additionally, while we reserve the right to publish the    Read More

Yes. We offer three options to choose from when investing in a coaching partnership. 1. Company Sponsored The organization pays for the coaching. 2. Partially Company-Sponsored The organization pays for a partial amount of the coaching. The client pays the remainder. 3. Individual Investment The client pays for coaching.    Read More

You will meet with your coach either in-person or telephonically for three (3) forty or sixty minute confidential, compelling and action-oriented coaching sessions per month. Every session ends with relevant leadership strategies, tools, skills and practices for you to apply to your real-time issues. In-between the sessions, you will have access to just-in-time support via the telephone (Monday through Friday) for any time-sensitive or urgent professional issues that need to be discussed as well as unlimited email support.    Read More

The length of the coaching partnership depends on your goals, commitment and circumstances. Most Leadership on Speed coaching clients report improved performance within six to nine weeks; however, depending on your coaching program, we encourage you to consider committing to at least six months (and no less than three months) due to the time required for changes to take hold within the client.    Read More