Executive Leadership Coaching Mastery is a hands-on, scenario-driven program that develops the ten core capabilities senior leaders and internal/external coaches need to lead, decide, and influence at the executive level. Instead of passive theory, learners run real coaching conversations, decision simulations, negotiations, and feedback sessions — building both the coaching skillset and the leadership judgement it develops in others.
The course treats leadership coaching as a portfolio of interconnected skills: knowing which model fits a given moment — a tense negotiation, a fragile team, a career crossroads — and how to move a real client or leader from insight to action.
Who This Course Is For
• Internal coaches, HR business partners, and L&D leads
• External or aspiring executive coaches building a structured, model-based coaching practice.
• Senior managers and executives who want to sharpen their own leadership capability
• HR and talent teams designing leadership development
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Session 1
Module 1: Foundations — The Executive Coaching Mindset
• What executive coaching is (and isn't): coaching vs. mentoring vs. consulting vs. therapy
• Core coaching ethics and confidentiality (aligned with ICF-style codes of conduct)
• The coaching relationship: contracting, trust, and psychological safety
• An overview of the ten focus areas covered in this program
30 min
Session 2
Module 2: Leadership Coaching Fundamentals
• The GROW model: structuring a coaching conversation end to end
• OSKAR: a solution-focused alternative for forward-moving conversations
• Powerful questioning and active listening — coaching vs. advising
• Giving feedback in a coaching frame: observation, impact, and inquiry
30 min
Session 3
Module 3: Emotional Intelligence for Leaders
• Goleman's five domains: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, social skill
• Reading and managing emotional triggers under pressure
• Empathy as a leadership tool — not just a soft skill
• EQ vs. IQ in senior leadership performance
30 min
Session 4
Module 4: Strategic Thinking for Executives
• Strategic vs. operational thinking: what changes at the executive level
• SWOT and PESTLE analysis for framing a strategic question
• Systems thinking: seeing second- and third-order effects of a decision
• Communicating strategy simply, without losing its substance
30 min
Session 5
Module 5: Decision Making Under Pressure
• The Vroom-Yetton model: when to decide alone, consult, or delegate
• The OODA loop for fast, high-stakes decisions
• The Eisenhower Matrix applied to decision — not just task — prioritisation
• Avoiding common decision traps: anchoring, sunk cost, and overconfidence
30 min
Session 6
Module 6: Business Communication at the Executive Level
• Audience-first communication: what changes for board vs. team vs. external stakeholders
• Structuring for clarity: headline first, then supporting detail
• Delivering difficult messages without hedging or over-explaining
• Written vs. verbal communication: choosing the right channel for the message
30 min
Session 7
Module 7: Negotiation for Leaders
• BATNA (Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement) and ZOPA (Zone of Possible Agreement)
• Principled negotiation: separating people from the problem, focusing on interests
• Multi-issue and multi-party negotiation tactics
• Preserving long-term relationships in high-stakes negotiations
30 min
Session 8
Module 8: Team Management & Leadership
• Tuckman's stages: forming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning
• Situational Leadership: directing, coaching, supporting, delegating
• The Johari Window for team feedback and trust-building
• Delegation as a leadership discipline, not a way to offload work
30 min
Session 9
Module 9: Executive Presence
• The Executive Presence model: gravitas, communication, and appearance
• Composure under scrutiny: Q&A, pushback, and public pressure
• Presence on camera vs. in the room — what changes
• Authenticity vs. performance: presence that holds up under stress
30 min
Session 10
Module 10: Career Coaching for Senior Leaders
• Edgar Schein's Career Anchors: what actually drives senior career choices
• Coaching through transitions: promotion, plateau, pivot, or exit
• The Leadership Pipeline model: what changes at each leadership transition
• Building a career development plan with realistic milestones
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