Think Talent Services
Executive Coaching –broad framework
March 2013
Mumbai
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Contents
1 Background and Objectives
2 NEWS Coaching Model
3 Some tools
4 Think Talent and NEWS
5 Our Customer’s View
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Background
 Executive coaching is a key developmental intervention for senior
executive and act as a catalyst in their own leadership journey
 Senior executives benefit from 1-1, private interactions, where trust and
relationship play a key role. Adult learning principles are used, which
support the whole process. Senior executives also benefit from the
personal focus and attention, as well as being able to chart out a
development path owned by themselves
 The process also allows senior executives to learn new development
techniques and tools which can be use by them for developing their own
second line.
 Think Talent uses and promotes a globally tested coaching method (NEWS)
which has been used across the globe and across several fortune 500
companies.
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Objectives of our coaching interventions
 Broaden self understanding and horizon of senior executives
 Work on and develop in specific identified areas of improving
leadership maturity
 Build a coaching culture to promote learnability and talent
development
 Help iron out behavioural elements which may be coming in the
way of personal and professional growth
* The exact developmental objectives would depend on specific individual needs post
questionnaire analysis and 3 way meeting.

How the process works
• The coaching model works on the principle of the NEWS
framework(next slide)
• The coach works with the coachee with the help of a web questionnaire
to identify progress areas and challenges. Prior organization data and
manager feedback is input into the process.
• Development/Organisational goals set in a 3 way meeting between
coach, coachee and manager, there could be different
solutions/strategies/tools applied as illustrated in the 12 box matrix on
slide no.14
• Examples of some tools and frameworks used for solutions are given in
subsequent slides.
• The coachee is provided a kit which has the different frameworks and
solutions, and the coachee works with the coach on some of them
depending on the actual needs.
• The total no. of sessions planned for this intervention are in the range of
8-10 spread across 6-8 months
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NEWS - A globally tried and tested
Development Framework
HOW?
How do you plan?
How do you execute?
WHY?
What motivates you?
What are your drivers?
WHERE TO?
Where are you going?
What is your direction?
What is your strategy?
WHY NOT?
What are your
limiting beliefs,
stoppers and difficulties?
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OrganizationalInterpersonalPersonal
Strategic LinkTeam Leadership
Personal
Leadership
Compatibility with
the Organization
Team MotivationSelf Motivation
Organizational
Execution
Team Management
Self
Management
EmpowermentTeam Development
Personal
Development
The “12 Box” structured Solutions
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Uniqueness/
Specialty
Passion/
Interest
Contribution
The “Greatness Model“
Core
Competence
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The “4 Gaps" Model
The Integrity
Gap
The Awareness
Gap
The Execution
Gap
Center
The Courage
Gap
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Existing
Perform
ance
Needed
Perform
ance
Gaps Action
Plan
TimeAttitud
es
SkillsKnowle
dge
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What is stopping me from the outside?
What is stopping me from the inside?
What stories do I tell myself which always stops me?
What is the source of these stories?
Where in my past do they come from?
Capabilities
Goal
Work
Plan
Marketing
Know
How
Work
Prerequisites Material
Budget
Connections
In the future ,You will retire…
Imagine that you are having your retirement party and
people are talking about you
and your many contribution throughout the years.
What could you like them to say about you and what
were your contribution
through out the
• Your Manager
• A peer
• A Person that you can managed
• A client (external and internal)
Planning/Mapping
Identifying Internal BlockagesT.A.S.K Map
Identify Your Values
Different Strokes for Different Folks:
Few NEWS tools to address specific development needs

Benefits and uniqueness
• A structured and innovative Organizational Coaching and facilitation Model
• Powerful and user-friendly tools arranged around a compass
with three levels – Personal, Interpersonal and Organizational.
• Navigation with clear results, measurements, road map and a kit.
• Web based Questionnaires and analytical tools. ROI measurement.
• Customized, adaptable and practical Coaching & Training approach
• “One language” in the organization and ability to deploy
large scale programs
• The overall direction is for the coachee to find ‘practical’ solutions’ in his or
her context and being able to apply them. It also encourages the person
moving in their chosen career direction having understood their own limiting
beliefs and stoppers.
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About Us
• We are an end to end solution provider in leadership and capability
development and have a unique position that is based on our beliefs
and values
• Our strengths lie in co-creating simple yet effective, implementable
solutions. Our core solution offerings are in areas of Organizational
Purpose , Leadership and mindsets
• To deliver tangible results, we have a best-in-class network of
resources who have been business and HR practitioners and coaches
for several years with hands on experience in change management
• Our delivery model is built around “how” to do things rather than
only “what” - we believe functional managers and leaders have a
sense of ‘what’ but do not know ‘how’ and many times ‘why’
• We believe in customized solutions and implementation approaches
that would be based upon the specific client situation
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Our Global Alliance
• The NEWS framework is a global (systemic) self-navigation process
that is results oriented. It is designed to assist managers and
executives in navigating through difficult situations, to accompany and
coach them in achieving their unique potential for greatness and
fulfillment within the organization context.
• Over 2000 executives and managers coached successfully, NEWS
Coaching & Training programs have been adopted in 40 countries by
over 2500 organizations, including several “Fortune 100” companies
• It is particularly useful in the following organizational situations:
– Transition – Starting a new role, new project, new team, new
organization etc.
– Performance or behaviour challenges for the manager or the
executive
– Development of future management, leadership or key talents.
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NEWS Global Reach (as of March. 2011)
Paris
Chicago
Singapore
Israel
Montreal
New York
London
Grenoble
Italy
Finland
Romania
Germany
Malaysia
Australia
India
Moscow
Brussels
™
Shanghai
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-Co Founder, Chief Executive of a leading
e-learning company
“We asked Think Talent Services to coach two of our key senior
executives. We have seen appreciable changes in both their
attitude and outlook towards personal and professional life
during and after the coaching period. I would highly recommend
their coaching services for senior executives."
“Process of evolving my Career direction is a life changer.
The NEWS module and the way my coach has coached is
commendable. The program helps you to achieve your true
potential with good work life balance”.
-Head manufacturing of a leading Indian
conglomerate
"The NEWS coaching was extremely well-structured-right from the
assessment process across four core interlinked career dimensions
to the tools and assignments that enabled me to relate to my
career and personal goals. In addition the process was extremely
flexible in terms of allowing me to plan the coaching sessions
around my work schedule, while ensuring that I could visibly feel
the progress being made"
-Director IT consulting of an American MNC
“While I am still undergoing the process, I feel encouraged to
question myself on milestones achieved, defining future
directions, execution process. Coach is full of passion with
clarity on what to extract and deliver. I am delighted to be a
part of NEWS coaching process “.
- Director of a HR consulting firm
What Our Customers Say..
"In our hectic schedules we rarely find time to reflect on
ourselves and think through what we would really like to do. It is
at junctures like this that I approached Think Talent to help
clarify my thought process. The NEWS coaching model that was
introduced is a holistic approach to guide the thought process
through a structured approach which makes so much sense
rather than getting confused in thought and ideation. This
coaching helped me break a lot of emotional baggage I was
carrying and take a fresh and directional approach to my life and
career. I sincerely wish Think Talent all success in this
endeavour."
-Director HR of a Global manufacturing
company
"My coach has completed the NEWS Coaching process with me.
He has been an excellent coach and guide to me in my journey to
seek and pursue my career and personal goals. He has been a good
change champion and has been able to give me the right direction
in life. This process made me think and plan systematically and
logically. I could identify my passion and work on my strengths to
pursue both my long term and short term objectives.“
-HR Head of an insurance Company with
PAN India presence
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