Active Outdoor & Indoor 1:1 Executive Coaching
Steve Jobs was known for his walking meetings with employees. He said it helped with problem-solving and creativity.
He was right. A 2014 Stanford University study found a 60% increase in creative responses compared to sitting.
This increase in creativity is attributed to improved blood flow, a better mood, and divergent thinking afforded by walking.
Walking. Who knew?
A few other great minds were known for walking while they thought, including Aristotle, Henry David Thoreau, and Charles Darwin.
After reflecting on all the great chats I had with a buddy over 2 years of hiking, I thought a combination of one-to-one active outdoor and indoor coaching could be perfect for North County San Diego Executives. Why not?
San Diego is one of the most beautiful places on the planet. We should use it to our thinking advantage.
Executive Coaching in San Diego
Due to the nature of this offer, this executive coaching is only available to executives who live, work, and/or are willing to travel to North County San Diego walking, hiking, and SUPing destinations, including those located in Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas, Carlsbad, San Marcos, Escondido, Oceanside, and Poway.
Here is a sample of North County San Diego destinations where active 1:1 executive coaching can occur:
- Walking the Batiquitos Lagoon in Carlsbad just north of Encinitas
- Walking just about any beach in North County San Diego (at low tide)
- Hiking Annie's Canyon in Solana Beach
- Hiking Elfin Forest in Escondido
- SUPing the Agua Hedionda Lagoon in Carlsbad (I'll bring the SUPs and paddles)
Schedule a Discovery Call
Book a 30-minute call to get a sense of what it would be like to work together.
Executive Coaching Structure
This is a custom executive coaching engagement given the outdoor nature of this offering.
There will be variations in outdoor activities based on your availability, appetite, physical capabilities, and skill level.
We want the outdoor activities to enhance our coaching sessions, not detract from them.
Below is the starting framework for a 6-month executive coaching package:
- 6 months of 1:1 executive coaching
- We meet a total of 12 times, about every other week
- Indoor coaching sessions will last 1 hour (in-person or Zoom)
- Outdoor coaching sessions will last 1 - 2 hours. Walking, hiking, and SUPing are options
- Brief check-ins via email, text, or voice message are welcome for accountability or clarification
We find ourselves in moments of personal growth when we raise our standards and reach for something we haven't yet achieved.
We find ourselves in moments of personal growth when we raise our standards and reach for something we haven't yet achieved.
What to Expect From Executive Coaching
We start our engagement by naming a focus and desired outcome.
You will eventually commit to a commitment—a bold commitment.
Below are 3 sample commitments by role.
| CEO | I am a commitment to shedding my owner/operator identity and operating as a strategic CEO. |
| Chief of Staff | I am a commitment to designing the future-state organizational chart for COMPANY NAME LLC by defining clear roles, success metrics, and a single point of accountability (SPA) for every major function. |
| COO | I am a commitment to running all scheduled leadership meetings with such rigor and empowerment that the team consistently solves operational challenges internally, reserving the CEO's time exclusively for strategic input. |
Your commitment is at the center of the work we focus on for the next 6 months. Your commitment may shift and evolve for a variety of reasons, and it keeps us grounded in our conversation and accountable to the desired outcome.
It's through this commitment that we create something that we may not have thought possible. It's there that we also meet ourselves.
We look in the rearview mirror at the end of our engagement, see the path we've taken, and appreciate the inner work it took to get us there.
Start With A Discovery Call
Get an idea of what it could look like to work together.
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