Services: Executive Coaching

Marshall Goldsmith once said:

"Successful people have a huge need for self-determination, which means that if we don't feel that we are personally committed to our own behavior change, we (typically) won't do it."

Thornton Group coaches will work with you to develop an approach and strategy that will enable you to achieve your personal leadership goals.

We begin by helping you identify and maximize your individual leadership strengths, and also create an awareness of those behaviors and/or attributes that may be holding you back. We believe that great leaders ask great questions, and as such, focus on developing an 'inquiring' versus 'judging' approach to business situations.

While individual coaching goals will vary, often included are:

• Leadership in times of change: How to be the leader your organization needs you to be, getting the best out of the people you lead?
• Focus: What are the 'critical few' issues currently facing your organization, and how you can structure and engage your team so the best solutions emerge and are executed on effectively.
• 'Mining' for conflict: How to develop a culture that ensures you are having enough productive conflict in your organization, so team members have the opportunity to 'disagree and commit'.
• Time management: Ensure you are spending your time in the most productive way possible.
• Preventing burn-out: For you and your team.
• Succession planning: Ensure your organization is prepared to fill critical positions that may open up either by design or default.
• Organization Clarity: Developing and communicating a compelling message so that every employee understands where you are headed as an organization and how what they do 'fits'.