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Leadership Coaching


“Transforming Talented People into Great Leaders.”

We help new leaders fast-track the learning process; successfully navigating the challenges and uncertainties that come with the task of managing others.

The leadership potential is evident: strong technical skills and results; good depth of knowledge and learning-agility; solid understanding of the organization’s strategic and operational goals…

But the real-life experience of managing others has yet to be developed.

This lack of experience in the finer skills of people-management can cause undue stress to the new leader – as well as potentially costly disruptions to the team or business unit.

Our coaching program helps new and aspiring leaders develop the skills and confidence they need to be successful in a leadership role. We begin with various self-assessment tools to identify the skills and behaviours the client wants to improve. We then collect data about the client’s style through a standardized leadership personality assessment and a 360 degree feedback process. We work with the client three times a week for 3 months to develop his or her leadership and management capacities; continually tracking progress as we proceed. At the end of the engagement we assess the client’s growth with a second set of 360-degree feedback data; from which we develop a self-directed plan for continued success.

Benefits to the Company

  • Retention of your top performers
  • Stronger leadership in the organization
  • Reduced employee turnover (people don’t leave jobs; they leave managers)
  • Improved team productivity, efficiency, and quality of work (all affecting the bottom line)

Benefits to the Client

  • Increased confidence in decision-making abilities and interpersonal interactions
  • Feeling more effective, organized, focused, and balanced
  • A more productive and cohesive team; higher team morale and better relationships
  • Higher levels of skill and greater opportunities for advancement

What Sets Us Apart

The Coaching Framework

Our coaching framework is a unique hybrid of executive coaching and leadership psychology. We understand what makes a great leader in the workplace; and we focus on capacities that align with the strategy, vision, and values of your organization. We also have the ability to ‘go deeper’ with our clients because of our advanced understanding of human behaviour.

The Assessment Process

We administer the 16PF Personality Assessment; a psychometric test that can only be interpreted by those with formal training in assessment and/or an advanced degree in psychology or a related field. The 16PF Leadership Coaching Report identifies how the client compares to a normed group of highly successful leaders – and suggests practical and specific applications for development.

We also collect our 360-degree feedback via face-to-face interviews at no extra charge. Although this format is more time-consuming for the coach, the information captured is much richer than with electronic or pen-and-paper surveys. The questions we ask in the feedback interviews are also structured in a way that lends the data to both qualitative and quantitative analysis: allowing for a more focused and comprehensive way of understanding and measuring the areas of growth.

Flexibility

We provide flexibility in the way services are provided: in or away from the office, in-person or by phone. Clients can experience their meetings in the setting that’s most comfortable and effective for them.

Follow-up Support

For no additional charge we also offer a 6-month follow-up assessment to help ensure continued development and success.

Service Guarantee

If, for some reason, at the end of the program all stakeholders (typically the client, the client’s manager, and/or the HR sponsor) agree that the program was not helpful, your entire fee will be refunded.

Your Coach

 

Chris Hammer, Ph.D., is a certified professional coach and licensed psychologist who has coached many leaders toward a wide range of professional and personal goals. He is a member of the International Coach Federation, the Calgary Association of Professional Coaches, and the Psychologists’ Association of Alberta.

Chris’ approach to coaching is augmented by his training in psychology: drawing on the tools and knowledge of the applicable subfields of the discipline (Cognitive, Behavioural, Motivational, Social, and Industrial/Organizational models).

In addition to his coaching services Chris facilitates a range of Organizational Health and Training programs for companies in the Calgary area. He is also a recent graduate of Leadership Calgary: a Community Leadership development program focused on the cultivation of wise and responsible leadership. He is passionate about life-long learning and growth.

Chris is passionate about working with people who are motivated to succeed and to be fulfilled; regardless of how they define such concepts. He enjoys working with people who take charge of their own choices and growth, and he believes that clarity of intention and purposeful behaviour leads to powerful results.

Testimonials

“Chris’s psychological slant to his coaching style helped me to elucidate strengths I had not been aware of…” (more)
W.M. (Sales Manager)

“Chris had a very unique and effective approach to his coaching style by combining his strengths as a coach with his strengths in psychology…” (more)
T.M. (VP, Business Development)

“During the early stages of our new company we wanted to lay the ground work for effective communication and leadership at the top of the company…” (more)
P.L. (President and CEO)

“Chris has been my coach for nearly two years. The experience has been inspirational, and highly rewarding in every aspect of my life. We have tackled issues across the spectrum…” (more)
D.T. (Director, Business Development)

“…In addition to providing high quality professional programs and services, Chris and Heather are very easy to work with…” (more)
Human Resources Dept., IHS Energy

Recent Clients

Chris has worked with many leaders in the Calgary area, through both individual contracts and the following organizations:

AMEC
IHS Energy
Government of Alberta
Detechtion Technologies
Shepell-FGI
Aventa Addiction Treatment for Women
Alberta Family Child Care Association
EcoHealth Company
Venture Publishing, Inc.
EnCana Corporation

Please contact us by e-mail to enquire about coaching services for you or your organization.

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