The 8 principles of executive coaching

A definitive guide to what makes an outstanding business coach

While some CEOs end their journey at the top of the corporate ladder, others feel compelled to start a second career in executive coaching.

Use this engaging and straightforward guide on the 8 Principles of Executive Coaching to understand the key principles behind effective coaching and mentoring and evaluate if taking on the role of a Vistage Chair could be your next career opportunity.

What you will learn in the 8 Principles of Executive Coaching guide:

  • Gain clarity on what could be your next career highlight.
  • Apply the knowledge and experience you’ve gained over a lifetime.
  • Learn the core principles that will help you coach and mentor executives to greater success.
  • Become skilled at active listening, challenging others respectfully and so much more.

About us

Vistage is the world’s largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organisation for small and midsize businesses. For 65+ years, we’ve been helping CEOs, business owners and key executives solve their greatest challenges through confidential peer groups and one-to one executive coaching sessions. Today, more than 45,000 members in 35+ countries rely on us to help make better decisions for their companies, families and communities. 

At the heart of each peer group is a Vistage Chair supporting their members. Vistage Chairs are an elite group of executive mentors (CEO coaches and mentors). They have a strong financial acumen, excellent management skills and an innate entrepreneurial spirit.

In their role facilitating peer advisory groups, they can impact the lives of other business leaders in their communities.

They also conduct one-to-one mentoring sessions to help each member better clarify the issues holding them back — and the opportunities that can propel them forward.

Turn a lifetime of success into a legacy of significance