COACHING LEADERS. ACHIEVING SUCCESS.

 ENABLING SUCCESS WITH 

 CANDOR, CARE, AND EXPERTISE

Pond Leadership Group (PLG) offers a range of services targeted to the individual, team, and organization.

EXECUTIVE COACHING

PLG works with clients in one-on-one executive coaching relationships. The typical engagement lasts for 6 months to 1 year and is contracted through the leader’s organization. We serve as thought partners, allies and advisors to executives expanding their scope and navigating organizational change. We  also prepare executives for higher levels of leadership with targeted behavioral coaching and competency development. Our approach includes:

• 360-degree feedback

• Proven strategies and practices

• Informative style and behavioral assessments

• Targeted stakeholder engagement

• Clearly defined goals, progress tracking and outcome measures

• Confidential meetings for reflection and action (virtual and in-person)

TEAM ALIGNMENT & FACILITATION

PLG works with leadership and executive teams to achieve higher levels of performance. The typical engagement is for up to four team sessions over the course of a year. PLG designs the team sessions in partnership with the client and facilitates the sessions. We utilize our expert listening and intervention skills to move teams forward with practical insights and actions. Whether in need of alignment around vision and execution, trust and relationship building, or a plan to navigate complex change, PLG moves teams productively toward their goals. PLG also provides meeting facilitation services. We manage the agenda, track progress and agreements, and ensure widespread participation so team members can focus on the task at hand. Our approach includes:

• Pre-session meetings with individual team members

• Creating spaces for difficult conversations

• Clear session objectives and detailed plans

• Informative team performance and style assessments

• Proven strategies to engage and motivate team members

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS & PROGRAMS

PLG provides expert consultation, design and delivery of comprehensive leadership development programs and single session workshops. Following a careful needs assessment, PLG customizes an approach that reflects evidence-based adult learning principles, innovative design elements, and a commitment to fun. In delivering training, PLG brings dynamism, energy, humor, and credibility to the learning environment resulting in highly rated programs and high impact learning. Workshop topics include communication, conflict, navigating change, self-awareness, building high performing teams, and management skills. Target groups for comprehensive programs include high-potential leaders in cohort programs, management and staff in functional and cross-functional programs, senior leaders in targeted capacity building programs. Our approach includes:

• Careful assessment of the learning needs and organizational culture

• Highly interactive sessions that deliver on client’s strategic objectives

• Concepts presented in an easy-to-digest format, with industry relevant examples

• Use of peer learning and coaching support to support sustained change

• Recommending program faculty to round out the delivery team

• Emphasis on practice and application