What is Executive Coaching?

What Is Executive Coaching? A Deep Dive Into Modern Leadership Development

Executive coaching means different things to different people and that’s part of the problem. In this video, Geraldine Gallacher explains what executive coaching really is, how it differs from issue-based coaching, and why deep developmental coaching is becoming essential for leaders navigating today’s complex, fast-changing world.

Rather than offering quick fixes or surface-level problem solving, executive coaching is a long-term, trusted partnership that helps leaders understand their past patterns, current impact, and future direction, not just what they do, but who they are becoming as leaders.

This conversation is especially relevant for CEOs, senior leaders, HR professionals, and anyone interested in leadership development, executive presence, and organisational effectiveness.

In this video, you’ll learn:
*What executive coaching actually is and why there is so much confusion around the term.
*The difference between executive coaching and issue-based coaching, and why they are not the same.
*Why true executive coaching is a deep psychological partnership, not a one-off coaching conversation.
*The importance of learning and unlearning as a core leadership skill in today’s rapidly changing world.
*How well-worn leadership habits can become limiting in new or complex contexts.
*Why rule-of-thumb leadership (“this has always worked for me”) is increasingly ineffective.
*What leaders can learn from sports teams about coaching, trust, and collective effectiveness.

If you’re curious about executive coaching, leadership agility, self-awareness, or team performance, this video offers a grounded, real-world perspective based on deep developmental work with leaders.

Ideal for:
Executive leaders • Aspiring leaders • HR & L&D professionals • Coaches • Organisations navigating change

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