executive coach

Corporate performance guide

An executive coach is a professional who advises business leaders on improving their performance, leadership skills, and career development.

Unlike therapists or mentors, executive coaches focus specifically on workplace effectiveness—helping clients navigate organizational challenges, refine management style, or prepare for higher roles: The CEO credited her executive coach with helping her through the merger.

Opposites
professional development role

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Mental health practitioner

psychotherapist · psychiatrist · clinical psychologist · psychoanalyst · counselor

organizational hierarchy position

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One lower in rank

junior staff · direct report · underling · minion · trainee

target client level

executive coachvocational counselor

Professional advising on occupations

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G