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This has the advantage of being more flexible than conventional training, and provides executives with an opportunity to focus ruthlessly on themselves and their own problems. 'Sometimes, senior execs won't want to admit difficulties or uncertainty in a public forum, so coaching is a secure way for them to address those problems,' comments Stephen Wigzell, a partner in coaching company Praesta.

Senior executives may prefer coaching because it doesn't require a massive investment of time - coaches and executives usually meet for a couple of hours once a month.For busy HR departments, it also has the advantage of only requiring two diaries to be co-ordinated. 'Trying to get four or five board members to agree to a course on the same day can be a complete nightmare,' says Wigzell.

The scandal showed how important it was for the relationship between the chief executive and chairman to be completely transparent and upfront, argued Steve Wigzell, partner at board performance experts the Change Partnership.

"The chief executive should have a relationship with the chairman that allows him to own up to things like this and get guidance," he suggested.

Increased scrutiny of boardroom activity was changing the relationship between the top two, meaning it was now much more up to the chairman to shine a light on the performance of the board and the conduct of its officers, he added.

"There needs to be mutual respect and trust between the two.The best relationships are characterised by openness but where things are not so cosy that the chief executive simply gets back what he wants to hear," Wigzell said.
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"You need to be able to say what you mean, mean what you say, be straight and keep open the lines of communication," advised Wigzell.

Steve Wigzell

Power is given, influence is earned.
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Steve leads our West & Midlands practice.His client work embraces top-team effectiveness, as well as one-to-one coaching.Clients include CEOs, functional directors and high flyers in both private and public sectors.In his earlier career, he spent 12 years with Unilever and 13 years with BAT Financial Services, in roles such as Group Marketing Director of Eagle Star and Director of Strategic Development of BAT's non-US financial services businesses.He has also been Chairman and Director of a venture-capital backed business.

Steve Wigzell Praesta Executive Coaching

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Steve Wigzell

Power is given, influence is earned.
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Steve is a founding Partner of Praesta Partners LLP and a member of its Operating Committee. He holds a Master Coach accreditation from Middlesex University. In his corporate career, he led strategic agendas in companies renowned for their professional approach to management and leadership. He has been a group executive director of a $5bn international insurance company, a non-executive director and Chairman of a venture-capital backed technology business and has worked at company, corporate centre and industry level.

Steve Wigzell +44 (0)1675 446835 +44 (0)7810 756485 steve.wigzell@praesta.com

Steve Wigzell Profile Praesta Executive Coaching

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Steve Wigzell Profile

Steve Wigzell

Steve Wigzell Profile
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A conversation with Praesta partner and business coach Steve Wigzell. READ THIS ISSUESUBSCRIBE

Steve WigzellPartner, Praesta