The Process

The Parrish Partners Approach: Coaching beings with a thorough intake process to understand the individual as a unique and whole person. Skills, styles, values, strengths, accomplishments, short-term and long-term goals, preferences mindsets and more are comprehensively reviewed and discussed to provide a highly customized approach to coaching. Assessments are an optional part of the coaching process. DISC and Personal Interests, Values and Attitudes are two complimentary assessments that we use to provide significant information on what drives behaviors and actions in the individual.Interviews with managers, direct reports, and peers are another common yet optional part of the coaching process. Coaching goals and success measures are designed upfront and are reviewed regularly to ensure progress to plan. At the same time, the process is flexible, allowing the client to set the direction and focus in each session.Each coaching conversation is guaranteed to result in new insights gained and/or action plans set to achieve progress on critical goals. Overall goals are reviewed and measured throughout the process. Success is defined by the client and key stakeholders.

What to expect in the coaching process: In each coaching meeting, the client chooses the focus of conversation, while the coach listens and contributes observations and questions. This interaction creates clarity and moves the client into action.Coaching accelerates the client’s progress by providing greater focus and awareness of choice. Coaching concentrates on where clients are now and what they are willing to do to get where they want to be in the future. ICF member coaches and ICF credentialed coaches recognize that results are a matter of the client’s intentions, choice and actions, supported by the coach’s efforts and application of the coaching process.
–International Coaching Federation

The Results

Results from executive coaching range from measurable improvements in key performance indicators, to improved relationships with peers and direct reports, to a more engaged and inspired workforce, to better work-life balance. Desired results are discussed upfront and progress is measured throughout the coaching process.