Abstract

An analysis of 300 business executive coaching cases resulted in the identification of three leadership behaviour patterns. These patterns were conceptualised on a continuum of remarkable, perilous, and toxic behaviour. It is suggested that the ability to recognise where their clients are on this behavioural continuum may aid executive coaches in sustaining coaching traction and achieving successful outcomes. This article presents several factors in a coach/boss partnership approach that helped discern where these executives fell on this continuum, as well as preliminary psychometric data that indicate the empirical validity of these leadership behaviour patterns. Further, based on using this behaviour patterns information in hundreds of positive coaching outcomes, specific coaching guidance is also provided. This guidance is based on an insight-oriented coaching model focused on promoting behaviour change most often in the area of emotional intelligence (EQ). Helping remarkable executives to leverage their reciprocal engagement with others can accelerate coaching success with these leaders. Minimising executives’ deep-seated feelings of ‘unrequited work’ is key for the effective coaching of those with a perilous behaviour pattern. Leaders with predominately toxic behaviours warrant particular scrutiny at the needs assessment stage for they may or may not be viable coaching candidates.

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