Value of Executive Coaching

Coaching has been recognized as one of the leading development to help leaders become more effective.  Whether it is promotion in the current organization or accepting a leadership position within a new company, coaching can help the leader adapt their style to the new environment quickly and decrease the time required to transition.

Come and learn how organizations can implement coaching as a developmental tool.  Gain an understanding of the type of culture that best supports the execution of coaching processes. Also learn the distinction between consulting, mentoring and coaching.  During the presentation, you will be introduced to a couple of the most successful coaching techniques – By the end of the presentation, you have gained insights  you will also understand some of the proven coaching techniques and how the business impact can be measured. 

About the Presenter: 

Cathy L. Welsh, Sr. Vice President, Leadership Consulting, Lee Hecht Harrison

Cathy Welsh leads the Executive Coaching practice for LHH in theChicagoandMilwaukee.  In this role, she is responsible for working with major companies to support their Leadership Development activities. Prior to joining LHH, Cathy was President and General Manager of a $150M Information Technology professional services organization. Through her ability to quickly assess organizations and markets, she was able to provide value to clients and achieve excellent financial results within her areas of responsibility.  Much of Cathy’s success is the result of her ability to assess and develop people and to align their skills to the financial and organizational needs of the business.    

Cathy has held senior leadership positions at Heller Financial, GE, Coopers & Lybrand and Federal Home Loan Bank.  She holds an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School at Northwestern University and is a board member for the Les Turner ALS Foundation inChicago.