Our main objective here at the National Coach Academy is to enable aspiring coaches to reach their full professional potential. One of the most effective ways to educate students about the world of coaching is by offering them a window into the world of real, practicing coaches and showing them all the different ways coaches […]

So, executive presence is not innate. While many factors are vague – who can truly define charisma? – there are some concrete factors involved as well… Executive presence really distills to who you are and how you present yourself to the world.  Here, we will cover ways you can build and increase your own executive […]

All of these traits and abilities can be rounded up into 3 distinct categories:  Character Style Substance  Your character is who you are, your innermost self. It is made up of all the values and traits that make you who you are. Your character determines how you see the world around you, how you see […]

Leaders will all command respect in different ways and executive presence is much the same. While executive presence is a skill that can be learned, there are certain traits that can undoubtedly help.  In this section, we’ll go over some of the key behaviors and traits possessed by people who have excellent executive presence. Confidence […]

Many of the factors that set leaders apart are core personality traits.  If you are in a position of leadership, it’s likely that you have displayed these traits and they helped to get you to where you are.  If you don’t feel like you have some of these leadership traits, you might be wondering how […]

While it’s imperative your executive coach can help you develop self-awareness and lead you down the path to continuous self-development, there’s one element that’s equally crucial… Your coach needs to have a thorough grounding in real world business experience. Let’s face it, you’re a leader and an expert in your field. You don’t want to […]

As a leader, your personal behavior and emotions can directly impact business results. If you’re a leader ready to commit to executive coaching, chances are both your behavior and emotions are on point. There’s always room for improvement, though. One of the most common natural traits of influential leaders is an innate emotional intelligence giving […]

Clear and effective communication underpins the running of any successful organization. If you’re in an executive role, communication takes on many forms. Mastering the art will give you a precious edge in performance so don’t be afraid to engage a coach to bring out the best in you. With research showing that either written or […]

Really, coaching is simplicity. It’s getting players to play better than they think that they can. — Tom Landry The rapid pace and the quickly changing face of business today means finding the best people and keeping hold of them is more important than ever before. Smart companies know people matter. And that’s why leading […]