Leadership Coaching
Virginia Tech supports external leadership coaching to ensure individuals receive tailored guidance for their unique development. While internal resources offer foundational support, external coaches extend our capacity and provide specialized expertise.
Coaching is most effective when it’s unbiased, confidential, and centered on the individual. In situations where internal relationships may affect objectivity, external coaching offers a trusted and professional alternative.
Through vetted vendor partnerships, this approach promotes ethical guidance and strengthens leadership across all levels of the organization.
Benefits of Leadership Coaching
- Enhance Self-Awareness
- Improve Leadership Competencies
- Navigate Transition
- Boost Performance
- Build Confidence
- Foster a Growth Mindset
When to Use Leadership Coaching?
- New Role or Promotion: To support onboarding into a leadership position or expanded responsibilities.
- Performance Challenges: When a leader is struggling with team dynamics, communication, or meeting expectations.
- High-Potential Development: For emerging leaders identified as future executives or key contributors.
- Organizational Change: During mergers, restructures, or cultural shifts that require adaptive leadership.
- Personal Development Goals: When a leader seeks to grow in areas like influence, resilience, or work-life integration.
The Hokie Dozen
The Hokie Dozen represents the core leadership competencies embedded throughout Virginia Tech’s leadership development programs. Though the name suggests 12, the set includes 13—reflecting the inclusive spirit of the university and the belief that there's always room to grow and welcome one more.
How to Get Started
- Step 1: Determine if coaching is right for you. Reach out to Talent Development for help.
- Step 2: Confirm availability of departmental resources for payment by discussing with your manager and coordinating with school/unit financial team to secure and finalize a budget.
- Step 3: Review the coaching organizations on the Coaching Consultant page to determine which coaching firm best suits the needs of the individual or group.
- Step 4: Have a representative of the school/unit contact the selected coaching firm(s) to review engagement details and pricing, including a scope of work document and official quote.
- Step 5: Ask your fiscal administrator to work the coaching vendor for payment.
- Step 6: Complete Evaluation.
Coaching Providers
Ready to get started finding your leadership coach? Review these Leadership Coaching Providers for more information.