Our Unique Approach To Marshall Goldsmith’s Stakeholder Centered Executive Coaching:
Clients Pay Us ONLY If Positive, Measurable Change Occurs.
Utilizing Marshall’s proven methodologies and approach, rd&partners has successfully achieved an average ROI for coaching engagements exceeding 300% and we guarantee measurable leadership growth.
Why Does Stakeholder Centered Coaching Work?
The positive results of Marshall’s Stakeholder Centered Coaching approach have been clearly demonstrated:
- A comprehensive study among 11,000 business leaders in 6 multinational companies on 4 continents concluded that 95% of leaders who consistently applied the Stakeholder Centered Coaching process measurably improved their leadership effectiveness.
- More than 100 top executives, leadership thought leaders and HR development professionals have experienced the benefits of the Stakeholder Centered Coaching process for themselves and their organizations.
- Stakeholder Centered Coaching does not require any ‘extra time’ from busy business executives as the coaching and leadership change process is integrated in his/her leadership role on the job.
- The Stakeholder Centered Coaching program includes a success guarantee. Our commitment is to support leaders to become more effective in their organization, and that commitment is demonstrated by the fact that Clients pay us ONLY IF positive measurable change occurs.
Involving Stakeholders Produces Real Behavioral Change
95% OF LEADERS WHO INVOLVED STAKEHOLDERS IMPROVED THEIR EFFECTIVENESS
Results from 11,000 business leaders in 6 multinational companies on 4 continents. “Leadership is a Contact Sport” by Marshall Goldsmith and Howard Morgan, Strategy & Business
Our Executive Coaching Process
Stakeholder Centered Coaching has a strong emphasis on implementation and follow through.
Stakeholder Centered Coaching is a highly effective and time efficient process, and here’s how it works:
- Select 1 area for behavioral change:Working with the coach while utilizing one or more leadership assessments, the leader selects 1 specific behavior that is important for his/her leadership growth
- Get “feedforward” suggestions from stakeholders:The leader selects a handful of stakeholders – a boss, direct reports and peers – and on a monthly basis asks his stakeholders for feedforward suggestions (e.g. What suggestions do you have for me to get better at delegation?).
- Implement the action plan:Together with the coach, and based on the stakeholders’ discussions, the leader selects relevant suggestions and makes an action plan for the next 30 days.
- Make change visible:Throughout the month, the leader implements this action plan and demonstrates to the stakeholders through the leader’s actions that they are working hard to make change visible and become a more of effective leader in the selected change areas.
- Review progress quarterly:The coach checks in with the stakeholders every quarter and does a short mini-survey to gauge the stakeholders’ perceptions on how they see how the leader’s effectiveness has improved in the selected areas of change.
The mini survey is reported back to the leader so that he/she can gauge how leadership change efforts have been perceived by stakeholders. The mini-survey also plays a key role in guaranteeing and measuring leadership growth for the leader and the organization.
Here’s a visual summary of how this process works:
How It Works: Proven Methodology With Measurable Results
How is this method different from other coaching methodologies?
The fundamental principles of Stakeholder Centered Coaching – attention on the stakeholders, emphasis on the future, and parallel behavior/perception change – are distinguishing features of this process.
Additionally, most coaching and leadership development focuses on a process of feedback as the key to improving. While feedback is an important part of the process, we emphasize what Marshal Goldsmith termed “FeedForward” – a very simple process focusing on suggestions for the future.
Taking Coaching To Another Level
rd&partners is one of the few coaching firms globally that is certified to use the Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching process.
We measure the behavioral changes achieved by leaders by surveying their stakeholders every 90 days.
And, we guarantee results with an average ROI for coaching engagements of over 300%.
So if the leader or team doesn’t show positive behavioral change in the eyes of their stakeholders, we don’t get paid.
Why do we offer this guarantee?
Because coaching shouldn’t be measured by how much time the coach spends with the leader. Or by how much the leader “likes” the process or “feels” that he or she has improved.
Coaching should be measured by tangible results.
That’s exactly what rd&partners provides.
Contact us today to learn more about our unique approach to the executive coaching process and how it will help your organization build and retain high performing talent.
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Stakeholder Centered Coaching Is Equally Effective For Teams
And, like all of our work, rd&partners guarantees the results: if the team doesn’t show positive, measurable behavioral change, we don’t charge a fee.
Why Does Stakeholder Centered Team Coaching Work?
rd&partners uses the principles and practices of Stakeholder-Centered Coaching, but instead of one individual leader being coached, applies the process to entire teams.
It can be used to solve many common challenges for teams, including:
- Getting newly-formed teams off to a great start
- Ensuring that critical project or initiative-based teams stay on track and accomplish their goals
- Addressing dysfunctional behavior in existing teams
- Increasing communication and cooperation between interdependent teams
- Providing a cost- and time-efficient way to develop a group of leaders, especially high-potentials
Whatever the specific goal, Stakeholder Centered Team Coaching helps to build greater trust, communication and cooperation among people and teams.
Our Stakeholder Centered Team Coaching Process
Stakeholder Centered Coaching has a strong emphasis on implementation and follow through.
Here’s how the process works:
- The coach engages with the team to assess their readiness for change and familiarize them with Stakeholder-Centered Coaching:Before beginning a team-building process, a Needs Analysis is conducted by the coach to help determine if a team-building activity would help the team be more effective/productive. If the answer is yes, a kick-off workshop is used to provide participants with direction on the Stakeholder-Centered Coaching principles and practices they will be using during this dynamic process.
- Guided by the coach, the team creates one shared behavioral goal: Guided by the coach, the team creates one shared behavioral goal:
The team identifies potential behaviors that could be improved to help the team be more effective and prioritizes the one behavior that will most impact overall team effectiveness. - Team members commit to personal change:Each participant shares and commits to one area of personal behavioral change (other than the one selected by the Team) that will help the Team close the gap between where they are and where they want to be.
- Make change visible:Throughout the month, each leader implements their action plan and demonstrates to the stakeholders through those actions that they are working hard to make change visible and become more effective leaders in both their personal and team goal areas.
- Review progress quarterly:The coach checks in with team members on a monthly basis to help them stay on top of their action plans and ensure follow-up with stakeholders.Once per quarter, the coach does a short survey to gauge the stakeholders’ perceptions on how they see each leader’s effectiveness has been changing in the designated areas, as well as the change observed in the team’s behavioral goal area(s).
Here’s a visual summary of how this process works:
Taking Team Coaching to Another Level
rd&partners is one of the few coaching firms globally that is certified to use the Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching process.
We measure the behavioral changes achieved by the team—both as a group and as individuals.
If the team doesn’t show improvement, we don’t get paid.
It’s as simple as that.
And, we guarantee results with an average ROI for coaching engagements of over 300%.
Why do we offer this guarantee?
Because coaching shouldn’t be measured by how much time the coach spends with the leader or team. Or by how much the team “likes” the process or “feels” that they have improved.
All coaching—whether for individuals or teams—should be measured by results.
That’s exactly what rd&partners provides.
Contact us today to learn more about our unique approach to Stakeholder Centered Team Coaching and how it will help your organization build and retain high performing talent.
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In this valuable resource, you’ll learn how team coaching works and how we measure results to ensure success.
Who We Are
Master Certified Coaches.
Over 5 decades of combined experience working with executives at all levels. Creators of a world-class Team Coaching Methodology.
ROB DENKERPhD; MBA, MASTER CERTIFIED COACH
As the Managing Principal of rd&partners, Rob helps leaders consistently see tangible, real-world benefits, by working with them in a straightforward, honest and practical way to make behavioral changes that are directly linked to the organization’s strategic initiatives, and their own effectiveness as a leader.LEARN MORE ABOUT US
SUE MATSONMBA, MASTER CERTIFIED COACH
As a business leader, consultant and coach, Sue has focused throughout her career on helping individual leaders and teams grow in ways that create concrete business results. She views coaching as a measurable business process that should deliver tangible results and ROI.LEARN MORE ABOUT US
SUE MATSONMBA, MASTER CERTIFIED COACH
As a business leader, consultant and coach, Sue has focused throughout her career on helping individual leaders and teams grow in ways that create concrete business results. She views coaching as a measurable business process that should deliver tangible results and ROI.LEARN MORE ABOUT US
ROB DENKERPhD; MBA, MASTER CERTIFIED COACH
As the Managing Principal of rd&partners, Rob helps leaders consistently see tangible, real-world benefits, by working with them in a straightforward, honest and practical way to make behavioral changes that are directly linked to the organization’s strategic initiatives, and their own effectiveness as a leader.LEARN MORE ABOUT US
Results
rd&partners coaching has assisted us in building a strong talent pool which is the contributing factor to achieving our EBITDA goal.
Through working with Rob Denker I became a more successful, visible and leveraged leader gaining responsibility in our new organization.
rd&partners team coaching helped us achieve our aggressive growth targets and is estimated to have contributed to at least $10M in revenues.
rd&partners coaching process works. It is focused, measurable and has made me a more effective leader as evaluated by my peers, boss, & direct reports.
rd&partners coaching process is making our organization more effective in our ability to positively impact our customers.
I needed help with confidence in high profile formal settings and with critical decision-making…Almost immediately, a very noticeable, efficient and effective difference emerged. rd&partners’ coaching process is focused, disciplined and delivers results.
rd&partners coaching helped achieved the vision & objectives I had for my team and myself as a leader.
rd&partners coaching and assessment process helped us to top-grade the organization without wasting time or resources.
The coaching I received working with Rob Denker allowed me to build more effective relationships at all levels.
Through self and organizational analysis – and the identification of key stakeholders and their issues – rd&partners helped me prioritize my actions during the first few months in my new position. This strong start laid the foundation for continued success in building a well-respected and nationally recognized team at the forefront of providing innovative career services.
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