Executive Coaching for C-Suite Leaders and Founders

What is executive coaching?

Executive coaching is a confidential, one-to-one partnership between a senior leader and a professional coach, focused on specific leadership goals such as leading through change, executive presence or building a leadership team. It is designed for C-suite leaders, founders, senior executives and high-potential leaders.

It differs from mentoring and consulting. A mentor shares their own experience and advice, and a consultant brings answers to a business problem. An executive coach helps the leader find their own answers through structured questioning, feedback and accountability over several months, so that new behaviours last after the programme ends. At Coachello, executive coaching is delivered by ICF PCC+ certified coaches, with AI support between sessions.

How our executive coaching programme works

A Coachello executive coaching programme runs over 9 months with 8 one-to-one sessions, delivered online in Microsoft Teams, Slack or by video. Every step is designed around observable behaviour change, not hours of coaching.

1. Objectives and assessments. Each leader starts with a self-assessment and clear coaching objectives, with optional 360° feedback from peers and managers and psychometric tools (like Leadership Circle Profile or Hogan assessments).
2. Coach matching. We suggest coaches based on the leader’s objectives, seniority, industry, language and time zone. Leaders can book a 15-minute chemistry call before committing.
3. Alignment with the manager or HR. Optional 30-minute three-way sessions at the start and end of the programme align the leader, their manager or HR and the coach on priorities and progress.
4. 8 sessions over 9 months. Each session ends with a concrete action plan to test in real work before the next one. Between sessions, AI coaching and roleplays help leaders practise difficult conversations.
5. Measuring impact. Pre- and post-programme assessments, goal achievement and observable behaviour change, with ROI tracked through a mixture of anonymised coaching and business data.

Executive coaching FAQ

What is executive coaching and who is it for?

Executive coaching is a confidential, one-to-one partnership between a senior leader and a professional coach, focused on specific leadership goals. Our programmes are designed for C-suite leaders, founders, senior executives and high-potential leaders.

How does an executive coaching programme with Coachello work?

After an intake with assessments and objective setting, each leader is matched with a coach and follows 8 sessions over 9 months, with optional three-way check-ins with their manager or HR and AI practice between sessions.

How much do executive coaching services cost?

Executive coaching starts at €500 per hour. A full 9-month programme with 8 sessions and intake assessments starts at €4,000. See our corporate coaching pricing for details.

Is online executive coaching as effective as in-person?

Online coaching keeps the same one-to-one format while fitting into busy executive schedules and working across locations and time zones. Sessions run in Microsoft Teams, Slack or by video, and in-person coaching can be arranged when needed.

How do you match executives with the right coach?

We match on objectives, seniority, industry, language and time zone, then let each leader choose after a 15-minute chemistry call. Our coaches are ICF-certified.

How do you measure the ROI of executive coaching?

We agree target behaviours up front, compare pre- and post-programme assessments and track goal achievement, then combine anonymised coaching data with business data to report on ROI.