Executive Coaching Survey Responses Revealed

The good folks at Sherpa Coaching have released data from their 2008 survey on Executive Coaching.

Some of the more interesting findings (responses from executive coaches only):

• 62 percent said their development as a coach was primarily from classroom training and certification as a coach
• 44 percent said they charge between $150 - $299/hour for business coaching
• 77 percent said in-person meetings were the most effective for coaching
• 45 percent said effective coaching is delivered twice a month
• 45 percent said people at all levels within an organization should receive coaching
• 54 percent said people who need leadership development need business coaching the most
• 53 percent said business or consulting experience is the most appropriate background for business or executive coaching