Leadership Coaching

Leadership Coaching Process

Phase I: Assessment and Development Plan for Target Behavior Changes/Enhancements

Timeline: 2 weeks

Outcome:

Clearly define identified strengths, challenges and opportunities for Behavior Change
Clearly define outcomes expected from the coaching process
Identify measurable targets to evaluate success of the coaching process

Components: (may include all or a selection of the following)

The Highlands Ability Battery
Review previous performance instruments (e.g. 360 o, reviews, leadership assessments)
Individual interview 1-2 hours
Discussion with referring agent (e.g. HR, supervisor)
Preparation of report to the organization

Phase II: Implementation

Timeline: 3 months

Outcome:

Behavior changes related to coaching targets
Awareness and skill development in target behaviors
Decision-making related to desire to make permanent changes
Evaluation at the end of the 3 months to determine success of coaching process

Components:

Two hours per month of individual coaching either in-person or by phone
Unlimited email access with questions, follow-up, etc.

Phase III: Maintenance

Timeline: 3 months

Outcomes:

Support and enhance behavior targets
Establish full integrating behavioral changes into daily habits

Components:

One hour per month of individual coaching either in-person or by phone
Unlimited email access

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Summary of Experience

Dr. Cheryl Leitschuh, Ed.D. is a leadership development consultant and specializes in personal and professional success. She assists companies in achieving their key business objectives by fully capitalizing on a single line of their balance sheet — their human resources potential. She uses powerful programming, assessments and technology to harness and maximize the untapped potential of a company’s human resources assets.

When working with individuals, her typical engagements include developing key leaders and managers, enhancing talent development, developing focus in vision and implementing this vision both personally and professionally. When working with an organization, Cheryl addresses the short-term and long-term business objectives by focusing on human talent development. These projects have focused on conflict resolution, trust management and enhancing team performance.

As a frequent national speaker and television and radio personality, Cheryl speaks on an assortment of topics related to career vision, organizational leadership and enhancing human talent. She has also authored three books: Power Learning: Career Development Strategies That Work; A Structured Mentoring Process and Staying and Standing Women, and has recorded an audiotape. Career Vision: Moving Your Life From Stress To Balance.

Business and Professional Affiliations

Cheryl is listed in Who’s Who of American Women and Who’s Who of Professional Women.. She is immediate past chair of the AICPA Women’s Initiative and Work/Life Balance Committee. She has served on numerous non-profit boards focusing on women and children.

Education

Cheryl holds a doctorate degree in educational psychology and counseling. She is a Registered Corporate Coach with the World Association of Business Coaches. Her dissertation was “A Descriptive Study of Mentoring From the Perspective of Mentors in Business and Industry.”