Who We Are
The Tom Daley Executive Coaching Group offers experience-based Leadership Development, Situational, and Performance Improvement coaching to high potential and established executives.
Through a small team of retired senior executives and certified coaches, we take a goal-driven approach to help clients grow and succeed.
Why Executive Coaching?
The studies are very favorable…professionally coached executives see productivity increases of 17-20% and performance improvements of up to 70%. But what is it that makes Executive Coaching so effective?
In today’s business world hard work isn’t enough. Executives must consistently overperform regardless of market conditions, technology changes, or circumstances. This can be a lot.
According to the top professional development organizations, successful executives must be disciplined, have high emotional intelligence, and be effective communicators. Additionally, they must have a proclivity for problem solving, strategic thinking, and good decision making. Lastly, they need strong team leadership skills.
Executive Coaching can assess where an executive is at against these requirements and then help them become more proficient in these areas as needed. Executive Coaching is an extremely effective, personalized approach to professional development that empowers aspiring and established executives to grow as leaders by improving their skills and refining their behaviors.
In addition to assisting with executive development, often situations arise that require an alternative perspective. Executive Coaching is an excellent option for this by offering a ‘sounding board’ relationship to test and expand the executive’s thinking.
These benefits can lead to significant improvements in productivity and performance.
The International Society for Performance Improvement reports that coaching has a 221% ROI
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The International Society for Performance Improvement reports that coaching has a 221% ROI *
Our Focus
The Tom Daley Executive Coaching Group focuses entirely on the client’s growth and success. Using a goal-driven approach, supported by 40 years of business experience, we offer proven executive coaching and professional development. Areas of expertise include:
Communication Effectiveness
Team & Organizational Excellence
Strategy & Strategic Thinking
Influence and Motivation
Leadership Development
Executive Networking
How to Navigate Difficult Situations
New Leader Development
Executive Presence & Branding
Executive Coaching Services
Skill/behavioural analysis to identify potential development opportunities
Stakeholder interviews and 360-feedback reviews to gather an external perspective on development opportunities and strengths
Situational “deep dives” for added context and understanding
Coaching observations for a thorough review of crucial tasks and blind spots
Goal-based, executive development planning to ensure thoughtful and intentional growth
Executive coaching meetings to:
Review real-life situations and development opportunities, come up with potential solutions, and agree on next steps as appropriate,
Question, challenge, and advise on current approaches (or PoVs) related to the client’s executive responsibilities, and
Consider options and offer alternative perspectives as needed to reduce risks and increase effectiveness
7. Career advancement planning and strategising
8. “Sounding board” executive coaching for unbiased, outside perspectives
As part of this, the Tom Daley Executive Coaching Group provides straight-forward feedback and insights that are specific to the client and their circumstances. Also, we leverage coaching frameworks, scaling questions, and coaching practices to ensure real, sustained progress.
By combining real world experience with established development techniques and proven performance methods, the Tom Daley Executive Coaching Group helps aspiring and established senior executives identify growth opportunities and become more effective leaders.
About Tom
Using a goal-driven approach that is grounded in his experience as a proven business leader, Tom Daley works with high potential executives, offering feedback and coaching that enhances their effectiveness.
Tom is a retired Deloitte Consulting partner who, since 2017, has also worked as an executive coach to hundreds of aspiring and established senior leaders.
With more than 40 years of combined industry and consulting experience, he brings a holistic understanding of business operations and management. His past responsibilities included plant engineering, manufacturing management, supply chain management, business transformation, client leadership, executive management, organisational excellence, and leadership development.
Tom holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) with a minor in Business Management from Marquette University. He is APICS certified, completed Stanford University's Supply Chain Management Executive Program, and earned his leadership coaching certification from Rice University's Doerr Leadership Institute.
Recent Engagements
Chief Supply Chain Officer, Fortune 50 company.
Coaching focus: Strategic Planning, Communication Effectiveness, and Executive Branding.
CIO of Fortune 250 company.
Coaching focus: Executive Communication, Organizational Strategy, and Team Excellence.
VP Finance of Fortune 200 company.
Coaching focus: Executive Communication, Strategy, and Team Leadership.
University of Houston, Bauer Executive MBA Program - Next Gen Leaders.
Coaching focus: Leadership Development, Communication Strategies Effectiveness, Executive Branding.