I’ve been a full-time Executive Coach for 25 years and people still ask me, “What is coaching about?” Here is are the Top Ten Results my clients and their teams achieve with coaching.

1. Gaining Clarity About Purpose and Direction

• Work can feel busy but aimless — coaching helps people clarify why they do what they do, and what kind of contribution truly matters to them.
• Clients often say they rediscover meaning or reconnect with a sense of purpose they’d lost.

2. Developing Emotional Intelligence

• Coaches help clients notice patterns in how they react to stress, feedback, or conflict.
• This awareness leads to better emotional regulation, empathy, and connection with others — all key to leadership and team success.

3. Building Confidence and Presence

• Many professionals undervalue their strengths or struggle with imposter syndrome.
• Coaching helps them internalize their accomplishments and show up more confidently in meetings, presentations, and decision-making.

4. Navigating Transitions

• Whether it’s a promotion, career change, or shift in company culture, coaching provides stability and perspective during change.
• Clients appreciate having a neutral-thinking partner to help make thoughtful choices rather than reactive ones.

5. Enhancing Leadership and Influence

• Even if they don’t hold formal leadership titles, clients learn to communicate with greater clarity, motivate others, and build trust.
• They often find that personal growth naturally expands their professional impact.

6. Aligning Values with Work

• Coaching helps people identify where their daily work aligns (or doesn’t) with their personal values.
• This often leads to better boundaries, more authentic relationships, and more energy for what really matters.

7. Reducing Stress and Increasing Well-Being

• Many clients come to coaching because they’re successful but exhausted.
• Coaches help them shift from a “push harder” mindset to a more sustainable rhythm that includes reflection and renewal.

8. Having a Thought Partner for Growth

• A coach provides a confidential, non-judgmental space to think out loud, process challenges, and test ideas.
• Clients enjoy having someone invested in their growth — without an agenda or office politics.

9. Creating Momentum and Accountability

• Coaching turns vague good intentions (“I should speak up more in meetings”) into clear commitments and small, consistent actions.
• The structure of regular check-ins keeps people moving forward.

10. Rediscovering Joy and Engagement at Work

• As people grow in self-awareness, they often find more enjoyment in their work — not because the job changed, but because they did.
• They start leading themselves instead of being led by circumstances.

Most clients find coaching to be one of the most productive and rewarding investments they’ve made in themselves. Every client started with a free session to experience coaching and to see if we might be a good fit for each other. Email me here to access my calendar.