Silvia Foglia

Leadership Coach & Trainer

CLIENT CASE | Coaching and Mentoring

Executive coaching for a newly promoted Director

Client: Director-level leader (Confidential)
Role: Mentor and Coach
Format: 18 virtual sessions
Timeline: 10 months

Overview

A newly appointed Director at a leading global organisation engaged in executive coaching to support a confident transition into his new leadership role. With expanded responsibilities and increased visibility, the client looked for support in developing clarity, executive presence, and effective leadership.

Coaching goals

The client’s objectives focused on successfully evolving into the Director role:

  • Gain clarity on role expectations and uncover potential blind spots
  • Strengthen confidence in C-level interactions
  • Build and lead larger, high-performing teams
  • Align team responsibilities with organizational strategy
  • Improve delegation and prioritization

Approach

The journey included 18 virtual 1:1 coaching sessions over a ten-month period. The format blended coaching and mentoring, tailored to the client’s evolving needs. Visualization exercises were used early in the journey to map long-term goals and support reflection on leadership growth.

Key focus areas

Throughout the sessions, we explored a range of leadership topics designed to support the client’s transition and growth in his new role:

  • Clarifying and aligning expectations across teams and senior leadership
  • Building trust through effective delegation and consistent feedback
  • Strengthening relationships with key stakeholders across the organization
  • Navigating the “growth zone” versus the “fear zone” to support leadership evolution
  • Identifying intrinsic motivators to drive long-term, sustainable career growth

Outcomes

By the end of the program, the client had:

  • Increased clarity and confidence in his role as Director
  • Strengthened ability to manage up, down, and across the organization
  • Implemented structured delegation and feedback processes
  • Aligned his team structure more effectively with company goals
  • Gained tools to focus on strategic priorities while reducing operational overload
  • Developed a clear, motivating vision for his leadership journey

“Coaching helped me grow into my new role with structure, clarity, and intention. It created the space I needed to lead more strategically.” – Client feedback (paraphrased)

Final thoughts

This journey illustrates how tailored coaching and mentoring can accelerate leadership effectiveness. With structured support and space for reflection, newly promoted leaders can navigate transitions with greater clarity, confidence, and long-term impact.

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