What is the future of executive coaching?

Feb 17

Insights from an executive coach on the redefining of executive coaching

Executive coaching is increasing in popularity in the modern business world, and its future is of massive importance for leaders and executives.

As recent trends have shown, the demand for executive coaching is becoming much more evident in many organisations – even surpassing the demand for traditional business consultants – and this trend is likely to continue in the uncertain times ahead.

What is the purpose of an executive coach?

Any executive who says that they don't need help and they've got it all figured out is not telling the truth.

Every executive needs guidance to navigate new realities and ensure they stay ahead of the curve. An executive coach does exactly that: mentorship, support, advice, and direction to help leaders be the best version of themselves for the people they lead.

For those unfamiliar with executive coaching, it offers a unique form of professional development which goes beyond traditional management training.

For all leaders who I have the privilege of journeying with in my leadership coaching program, it’s an opportunity for them to have safe conversations about their business goals with someone who understands the complexities of leading in today’s uncertain environment.

Through this process, executives can become better equipped to take on challenges such as innovating amidst uncertainty or managing remote teams more effectively.

What are the trends that will redefine the future of executive coaching?

The world of executive coaching is ever-evolving, and with the emergence of new technology, it's even more important to keep up with the trends that can help redefine the future of executive coaching.

Here's my take on some of the significant trends that will be defining the future of executive coaching:

Increased Focus on Wellness

With WFH (work-from-home) blurring the lines between work-life balance, executives are paying greater attention to their overall health and wellness.

What I've noticed is that executives who want individual coaching are now placing greater emphasis on finding an executive coach who values empathy and establishing a foundation of trust for safe conversations to take place.

Exponential Advances in Technology

Technology advances such as AI-driven solutions and virtual reality platforms are becoming increasingly popular when it comes to executive coaching services.

Technology is also making it easier for executives to carry out coaching sessions from anywhere, at any time.

What this means for me as an executive coach based in Singapore is that my executive coaching program can effectively reach out to top management executives –– whether they are based in Singapore or regionally.

Talent Management (aka Leadership Succession)

Talent management is a significant area of focus for today's executives. One particular area that has been undervalued is that of leadership succession. The need for a strong, reliable pool of potential leaders has driven organisations to invest in talent management and develop their employees into capable successors.

With that, what they've been on the lookout for are proven executive coaches who can help them identify and develop these high-potential individuals to be future-ready.

The Sky’s The Limit

Having spent over a decade as an executive coach based in Singapore, it's been incredible to see how the demand for executive coaching has grown over the years.

And after all these years, I can only say that I'm full of anticipation as to what the future holds in terms of the impact that executive coaching can have in transforming the leadership development journey of top executives.

If you’re looking to ditch the traditional business consultant for an “unconventional” approach to your leadership journey, start your executive coaching journey with me now!

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Jason Ho

Jason is SouthEast Asia's 1st Gallup’s StrengthsFinder® Certified & Platinum Coach. He is both founder and principal coach in Strengths School™ (www.StrengthsSchool.com) and has over 7 years of corporate experience in training, development and performance coaching for MNCs, SMEs, schools & non-profit organisations. Jason has over 11,000 hours of experience in Personal development coaching and Management consultancy. He completed the PMC Certification (Practising Management Consultant) - a certification that is awarded by the SBACC (Singapore Business Advisors & Consultants Council) ensuring the high standards for Management Consultancy in Singapore. Jason sits on the NUS Business School panel as a StrengthsFinder® Advisor and assists in running the ‘Emerging Leaders Program’ for high performance business individuals. Jason has successfully led workshops and coaching programs for corporate organization such as DHL, Lee Jeans, Wrangler, Vans, VF Corp, National University of Singapore, NUS business School, Mininstry of Education and various schools and learning institutes. His passion to empower adults and youths alike in strengths is evident through his energy and enthusiasm in leading fun-filled workshops. There is never a dull moment when it come to sharing StrengthsFinder with others as he believes that with the correct mix of humour in a session, the participants get the most learning. As a strengths coach, his top 5 strengths make the coaching journey light and enjoyable but yet deep and meaningful. Clients leave having a heightened level of self-awareness that is empowering and gives new direction in life. At Strengths School™, he pushes the strengths movement in Singapore, HongKong and Asia. He believes that once people discover their StrengthsFinder talents, they become more of who they were made to be, rather than try to be someone that they are not. He is extremely passionate about StrengthsFinder and if you have a chance to talk to him about it, you would experience first hand how extreme that passion is.

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