The purpose of executive coaching is to enable leaders to manage work pressure effectively and at the same time not let their performance be hampered by psychological strain. Executive coaching molds leaders in such a way that they become resilient, flexible and strong when it comes to managing stress.
The Centers for Disease Control and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in the US have found that:
- Stress is blamed for job burnout by 25% to 40% of all workers in the US
- In the US, $7,500 per employee or $300 billion is spent each year on stress-related compensation claims, absenteeism, health insurance, reduced productivity and direct medical expenses.
In the context of executive coaching, the best returns on investment would be:
- Enhancement in the level of effectiveness, productivity and reliability
- Increase in satisfaction and thereby retention
- Reduction in medical expenses
- Decreased absenteeism
Career advancement brings with it more stress and work pressure. Well planned executive coaching aims at teaching leaders to effectively handle high levels of stress. Executive coaching helps leaders cope with stress in the following ways:
- It helps leaders realize the performance gaps that impede their effectiveness.
- Executive coaching helps leaders handle pressure in a manner such that the so called stress-related physical symbols disappear with time, leading to increased performance. Some such symbols can include headaches, difficulties in digestion and high blood pressure.
- Acute medical problems are the biggest reasons for underperformance. Executive coaching supports leaders in creating a balance between organizational responsibilities and personal health care.
Your Ultimate Success, Inc., with its powerful leadership training programs, helps leaders develop a sense of equilibrium in their lifestyle and work habits by learning to handle stress more effectively.
