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April 2008 Coaching Effectiveness In this issue: Adding Value for Business Success Executive Leadership Development - The Three Key Elements of Successful Business Coaching Management Assessment, Executive Coaching & Your Return on Investment Efficient Coaching Processes Simplifies Complexities of Coaching Coaching Leaders for Change - 5 Ground Rules
Visit OI Partners at SHRM '08! If you are planning to attend the Society for Human Resource Management annual conference and expo, June 22 - 25, in Chicago, please visit OI Partners at booth numbers 4142 and 4143. We hope to see you there!	Coaching today is no longer strictly used to confront challenging people situations. More and more, organizations are creating a "coaching culture," in which people at all levels are being coached for performance and advancement. And now, key stakeholders in the coaching process can expect (and should expect) to be able to track the status of multiple coaching engagements and assess return on investment for each engagement. Otherwise, how will they know if their coaching culture is succeeding? This month, we discuss some of these new standards in coaching effectiveness. Sincerely, Ann Mahoney Glose VP, Principal E. K. Ward & Associates  an OI Partner Adding Value for Business Success In today's marketplace, adding value is key to business success. A successful coaching culture adds value to employees, who then add value to their company by giving their very best. Executive Leadership Development - The Three Key Elements of Successful Business Coaching Effective executive business coaching is optimized when viewed within the context of achieving measurable business results and is part of the leadership skills development culture. There are three key elements that are essential in having this type of executive coaching framework. Management Assessment, Executive Coaching & Your Return on Investment The benefits to organisations of management assessment and coaching are numerous and impact greatly on businesses' bottom line. However, organisations must consider a few options for calculating return on investment. Efficient Coaching Processes Simplify Complexities of Coaching Assignments Managing coaching assignments becomes more complex and demanding each year. A good coaching process makes the manager's job much more efficient. Here is an example. Coaching Leaders for Change - 5 Ground Rules How do you convince leaders to change? Here are five principles that should be clarified at the outset of the coaching process.

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