Professional Development &
Executive Coaching
Organisational Pathway Coaching
A three way partnership between the individual, their organisation and the coach.
Confident Career Decision Coaching
A program for individuals wanting to take control of their careers.
Organisational Pathway Coaching
Sentier’s Organisational Pathway Coaching program is a three-way partnership between the counterpart (client individual or coachee), the organisation and the coach, to identify a pathway for the counterpart to achieve their potential. The program is unique to the counterpart’s situation, and aligned to organisational objectives.
The partnership sets overarching program goals, and checks in during the program to reflect on changes and learnings. The structure supports the counterpart to succeed – whether this is clarifying their strengths, role, career trajectory or leadership style, or supporting them to step into a new role, implement change or negotiate a challenging project.
The program goals are worked through up front, and we return to them regularly to refine or update as needed.
Program Overview
The counterpart and coach undertake a series of 1:1 confidential discussions. The sessions involve curious and thought provoking questioning to help the counterpart clarify personal goals, explore issues or barriers, get to the heart of their motivations and agree actions.
Coaching sessions progressively build on progress and achievements; by reflecting without judgement on what has happened. The coach facilitates and guides the discussion so it helps uncover new perspectives and insights into what’s driving the counterpart’s actions.
This yields realisations about what might be holding back progress, and how these can be overcome.
The sessions are spaced to facilitate learning, reflection and build momentum.
What's included in the Pathway Coaching Program
- 6 or 12 month commitment
- 60 minute sessions, 3-4 weeks apart
- Initial three way discussion with manager / internal sponsor, coach and counterpart, check-ins during the program (once a quarter) and program wrap up session
- Up to one 30 minute call between each session, to clarifiy or overcome barriers
- Workbook for the counterpart to track reflections, progress, goals and actions
Ready to discuss tailoring this program to your organisation?
What is coaching?
It is ...
- Focus on you – the individual
- Uncovering new insights
- Considering courageous options
- Looking at topics from a range of perspectives
- Questioning to understand
- Striving towards your potential
- Reviewing with curiosity
It isn't ...
- Someone telling you what to do
- Laying blame
- Focusing on one topic
- Giving advice or mentoring
- Feeling bad when things don’t go to plan
Getting Started
To kick off the program, there’s a three-way conversation with the organisational stakeholder (usually a line manager), where we’ll talk about the goals for coaching, and how these align with those of the organisation. We’ll also identify what sort of support might be needed during the program (eg accountability and checking in internally).
This is an opportunity for an open discussion about aspirations – the type of leader and colleague you want to be, as well as your strengths and the things that excite you about work.
During the Sessions
The sessions are 1:1, confidential conversations, where we focus on you to refine your goals, and how to achieve them. Each session will feel a bit different; the conversation and what we uncover will help guide where we go – but in each session you’ll come away with tangible actions and steps.
Each session will build on the last; by reflecting without judgement on what has happened.
As your coach, my role is to facilitate and guide the discussion so it helps you uncover new perspectives and insights into your motivations and beliefs. This will yield realisations about what might be holding you back, and how you can overcome these.
Check out the fundamental beliefs I bring to our coaching journey – this is what underpins my approach and why love working with curious and engaged people.
You’ll come away from each session with:
- renewed focus on what’s important and (more importantly) why it’s important to you
- a clear way towards that goal – so not just where you’re heading, but how you’re going to get there
- the confidence that this is the right path for you, and the self belief that you can achieve it.
After the Sessions
Between the sessions, depending on your planned actions and what we agree, I’ll check in with you to see how you’re progressing.
Checking in with your manager/ stakeholder can help with accountability and it can also be helpful for them to understand the things you’re working on, so they can provide any support you might need.
At the end of the program, we’ll re-group with your manager / stakeholder, for some overall reflections, and talk about next steps.
This can also be a good point to set some objectives and key results you want to keep working on, based on what we’ve uncovered in the sessions.
We can also arrange for further check-ins 3 or 6 months later.
Frequently Asked Questions
Coaching is a personalized approach to professional development. Studies show that 70% of individuals who received coaching benefited from improved work performance, relationships, and more effective communication skills. (ICF)
It provides a supportive environment to explore new perspectives and challenge limiting beliefs, with research indicating that coaching can increase self-confidence and resilience.
Coaching also fosters accountability and continuous learning. It leads to sustained growth and improved performance in various aspects of life.
86% of companies reported that they recouped their investment on coaching and more.
Coaching can involve challenging conversations. But by supporting individuals out of their comfort zones these discussions often lead to feelings of empowerment and renewed motivation.
Done in a caring way, individuals confront and overcome personal barriers.
The process ultimately fosters a sense of clarity, focus, and confidence, as clients learn to navigate complex situations and embrace new challenges.
We live in a busy world, and while coaching is not time consuming, it can often fall in to the ‘important but not urgent’ bucket.
Scheduling sessions in advance means there is accountability, momentum and a greater chance of success of you achieving your goals.
Having them booked in advance also takes a task off your to-do list!
If we know in advance, we can work around dates as needed.
If you need to cancel a scheduled session, 24 hours notice is required.
