Step 1: Decide if you are ready to commit the time and money
Coaching works when you can give it real time and attention. If you have not already, work through the Coach Readiness page first — it will help you take an honest read on your readiness and set goals before the first call.
On the money side, coaching engagements are offered at negotiated, below-market rates. Packages differ on:
- Duration: 4 to 12 months
- Number and length of sessions: 9 to 26 sessions, 60–90 minutes each
- On-demand access to your coach outside of scheduled sessions
- Personalized Development Plan: explicit goals and a system of accountability
- Outreach: structured input from people in your organization, so your sessions stay grounded in real issues in real time
- Hogan Assessment as an optional supplement
Packages
Silver - $3000
- 4–9 months
- Approximately 9 sessions
- Personalized development plan
Gold - $5000
- 6–9 months
- Approximately 12 sessions
- Personalized development plan
Platinum - $10550
- 12 months
- Approximately 26 sessions
- Personalized development plan
- Organizational Input: structured outreach to people in your organization so the work stays anchored in real issues in real time
Pick the package that matches your goals, budget, time commitment, and the complexity of your work environment. You will confirm the choices as you interview coaches.
Step 2: Shop Around for the Right Coach
Each coach in the network has been hand-selected based on a track record of helping leaders move forward. They bring a range of styles and experience, so the match matters.
Read the bios on the Coach List page. Pick three who interest you. Then email those three coaches separately asking if they are open to coaching an Owen alumni at this time as well as your interest in setting up an introductory call. Please remember to also include the following in your email:
- Your name
- Contact information
- That you are an Owen alumni,
When you talk with potential coaches, look for:
- Coaching philosophy that resonates. As you read bios, look for words that match what you want to accomplish. Look for interests that overlap with yours; a natural common bond accelerates the early sessions.
- Natural rapport. Conversation should feel easy. First instincts are powerful. Could you build trust with this person? Do you want to continue the conversation?
- A process that fits how you learn. Coaches should be able to walk you through their approach. Make sure it fits your learning style. Part of the work is being challenged, so if the process feels a little intimidating, that's probably a good sign.
- Real success stories. Ask them to describe how they have worked with past clients and what those clients achieved. Listen for stories you can identify with.
Owen alumni have also asked us for a list of useful questions to ask a potential coach:
- How would you describe your coaching philosophy? How did you arrive at it?
- What is most important to you in a potential client?
- How would you describe your coaching style?
- What kind of process do you follow in your engagements?
- When is coaching the most fun for you?
- What can I expect from you if you are my coach?
- What will you expect from me?
- What makes for the most mutually rewarding engagements?
- Can you describe a coaching outcome you are most proud of?
- What would your prior clients say about you as a coach?
Step 3: Choose Your Coach
Once you have selected a coach, you will pay through IRIS, a secure third-party platform. Credit cards (American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover) and checks are both accepted. Credit-card payments allow a 50% down payment with an extended payment plan.
Tell us which coach you would like to work with and indicate a start date. Again, the more flexible your start date, the higher the likelihood of getting your first-choice coach.
The Hogan Assessment
The Hogan Assessment can be added to any package, or purchased on its own through the Hogan Assessment offering. It surfaces how you naturally approach work and other people, where you tend to derail under stress, and what motivates you. A coach's debrief of the results is where most of the value lands.
One Last Note
No matter which package or coach you choose, the outcomes depend on your engagement. The more you put into it, the more you get out. There are no shortcuts, and the coaches will be the first to tell you so.
If you are not sure whether you are ready, or where to start, work through the Coach Readiness page first.