Here’s how our executive development service is different

At Winning Performance, we’re frequently engaged to be a coach and sounding board for CEOs, Chiefs and GMs alike. Our executive development process is respectful of all the knowledge, skills and experience the executive already possesses, and supports them in the areas that will make the most difference to them personally, and to the business.

1. The executive will feel respected because we take a coaching approach, rather than positioning ourselves as “all-knowing” experts who tell them what to do;  
2. The executive will be confident they’re working on the right things because we utilise multiple approaches to understanding their strengths and development areas, such as psychometric assessments, 360-degree surveys, etc.;
3. The executive will be motivated to work on the areas identified because we help them create a compelling and practical development plan that isn’t focused on just more training;
4. The executive will maintain their enthusiasm and progress because we follow up and support them over time with regular executive coaching; and
5. The executive’s leader or chair will feel confident progress is being made in areas that matter to the business because of the way we involve them in the design of the development plan and help them be part of the executive’s support system.

Here’s how our executive development service improves performance

1. Executives are often supporting many people, but have few people supporting them in return. Our process ensures executives have high-quality support, to benefit both them and the business.
2. To get to their position, executives have usually already done a lot of work on themselves. The areas that are left tend to be further from their comfort zone. Our process leverages the executive’s strengths and passions to help them make progress in those areas, assuming they are relevant to the role.
3. When executives are swamped with “business as usual”, it can be hard to devote the time and effort to developing themselves and others. Our process enables them to efficiently target the most relevant development areas and provides support to keep them on track so they realise the benefits of their efforts.
4. Sometimes executives have been given advice, but have appeared to ignore it. We understand humans don’t like being told what to do, and find it hard to remember. Our process empowers executives to write their own development plan with support, so they retain ownership of their development, are more motivated to see it through, and are more likely to remember what they are working on.
5. A common misperception is that insight is all that is needed for someone to develop themselves. Our process ensures the executive has clarity on what they are trying to achieve, a plan for how they will get there, and support to overcome the inevitable hurdles.
6. Because change can be very incremental, it’s easy to lose sight of progress. Our process helps the executive monitor and evaluate their progress so they are motivated to keep investing in their development.

Here’s some of the options

1. Full executive development process, complete with high-quality personality profiling, 360-degree survey, guided self-reflection to identify strengths to leverage and potential development areas, a co-created development plan, executive coaching, progress reviews, etc.
2. Just aspects of the above, e.g., high-quality personality profiling followed by executive coaching if desired.

Why Winning Performance?

We are experts in developing high-performing leaders, teams and organisations. What sets us apart is Shanel Winning’s unique background. This means we blend commercial nous with people expertise to design ethical, pragmatic solutions that deliver results. We’ll never try to sell you a one-size-fits-all-cookie-cutter programme. We’re more interested in understanding what you’re trying to achieve, and then working with you to make that happen.

Want to discuss your situation?

We would love to have an initial chat to better understand your situation, and talk through some options at different price points that would work for your situation. Be rest assured, we always provide a fixed cost proposal before commencing any work so there are never any surprises. Book a complimentary appointment now by clicking on the button below, or calling Shanel on her mobile +64 21 2777 225.