Jill Vershum

Executive Coaching

I collaborate with individuals of diverse cultures, generations, and stages of career to make changes that matter, can be measured, and are sustainable.

Clients include these leaders within organizations.

Executives

High potential leaders

Emerging leaders

There are many reasons an organization or individual wants to work with a coach. Development needs often include increasing confidence, leading others, improving interpersonal and communication skills, and managing energy and balance. We explore what is now, what is possible, and why it is important. We create specific development goals, desired outcomes, and measures of success. Below are examples of topics my clients have made significant changes in with coaching.

Examples of Coaching Topics

Leading Others

Express authentic voice in leading others and making decisions.

Build a competent and empowered team.

Be able to create a compelling vision aligned with global transformation.

Make the unpopular decisions and gain respect for it.

Build open and thoughtful relationships with other executives.

Be comfortable with vulnerability and benefit from deeper relationships.

Interpersonal Communications

Be more approachable, less intimidating.

Connect to and appreciate how others see the world and meet them there.

State ideas with power and presence.

Manage conflict and resistance to change.

Have difficult conversations while honoring others.

Learn communication tools to bring others along.

Energy and Balance

Be able to manage healthy energy states consistently and sustainably.

Shift from managing to-do lists to choosing meaningful experiences to feel joy again—at work and home.

Be able to slow down, quiet the mind, and replenish energy.

Be able to set boundaries and say no to others.

Create more balance with career and life choices.

Develop the right amount of routine, structure and organization of time, space and materials, at home and work.

Confidence and Presence

Increase confidence and executive presence.

Stand up in the face of chaos and lead from within.

Gain greater comfort with knowing and expressing feelings.

Recognize emotional triggers and make different choices.

Curb perfectionistic tendencies that hold one back, rob energy.

Coaching Process—What to Expect

Organizations call me when they want to invest in leader development. Individuals come to me when they want to make a change personally or professionally. Every engagement starts with a conversation whether it is an individual or business seeking to use a professional coach. This conversation is for both of us, it’s your chance to interview me as a coach, and our opportunity to explore your interest and goals together. I also describe the process, commitment, accountability, and fee structure. We can discuss executive coaching options in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and other geographical locations.

Below is the framework for a four- to six-month coaching engagement.

Enrollment

When a company is investing in leader coaching, this is a kick-off meeting with the leader, boss, sponsor, and the coach. The purpose is to ensure alignment with company goals, individual development, and to establish the desired results and success measures. It is generally 45 to 60 minutes.

Intake

This is the first meeting between the client and coach once a person decides to begin coaching. The purpose is to take a deeper exploration into the person’s coaching topic, goals and desired outcomes. I will ask questions and listen. Together we will pinpoint what you want to change and why, with a deeper exploration of what is now and what is possible. Other assessments, personal commitments, and accountabilities will be discussed. The Intake leads to specific development objectives and an overall coaching plan. This first meeting is approximately 90 minutes.

Offer

I prepare a customized coaching plan, with tangible development objectives and measurable outcomes after the Intake Meeting. They are offered to you in our next one-hour meeting. During this time we fine-tune or make changes to the objectives and plan. We review the proposed number of meetings, assessments, and what the accountabilities are to achieve the desired outcomes. You will walk away with your first assignment, customized for your challenge, and scaled to fit your busy schedule.

Coaching Meetings

We meet every two to three weeks, usually one hour, in person or by video call. You will set an agenda for each meeting, and our conversation may include assessments, new discoveries, progress you made on your practices and development, and measures of success. Together we will co-create the next practice or strategy for change toward achieving your developmental goals. This cycle of development usually includes eight meetings, depending on the topic, developmental goals, and results you desire.

Completion

A final meeting is held to close the coaching engagement. We will review progress made on your topic, development goals, and measures of success established at the beginning of coaching. You will explore how you have embodied the changes, how to sustain the changes going forward and what additional development you may want. You will be asked to evaluate your progress and provide feedback.

let’s work together

Let’s have an initial conversation to explore your needs! Please call or email me to schedule a time to begin a discussion of on what is now and what is possible. There is no cost for this exploratory meeting.

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“Through Jill’s coaching process, I was able to gain confidence and strength through self-awareness and development of new skills. This allowed me to make some critical decisions, which have transformed my life’s journey, personally and professionally.”

Vice President and Attorney, Regional Healthcare System

“Following my coaching experience with Jill, I had my most successful review period and earned that difficult to achieve promotion to President and member of our company’s Executive Board.”

President, U.S., Publicly traded Public Relations Company