The most customized service offer by WRL Consultants is one-on-one coaching for individuals in the AEC industry. These individuals range from firm leaders and middle-management personnel to rising stars and management-track employees. It is during these coaching sessions that Bill Long shares specific, proven advice that individuals will immediately implement to positively impact both their firm and their career. Whether you are new to your role and are curious “what you don’t know”, or you are an industry veteran in your position looking to expand your knowledge base, WRL Consultants are here to help you succeed!
Program Format
The individual coaching sessions are delivered virtually at a frequency and for a duration that balances the individual’s needs and desires with their time constraints and urgency.
Most sessions are delivered for 60-minute, 90-minute, or 120-minute durations. These sessions are delivered weekly or bi-weekly, on a pre-determined, consistent schedule.
Session Format
Although there is flexibility built into each session, most follow a simple format, no matter what duration and frequency selected,
For the first third of the coaching session, topics addressed at the previous session are discussed. How those items were incorporated into the individual’s daily work life are reviewed and analyzed.
For the second third of the session, any issues – on any topic – that may have arisen since the previous session was held are reviewed with recommendations and suggested guidance offered.
The final third of the session addresses a new topic or subtopic in which tools, ideas, and concepts are presented for future use during the subsequent timeframe prior to the next session.
Session Follow-up
Most importantly, the coaching does not begin and end during the assigned time period. Tools are provided, ideas are shared, and follow-up comments are offered in between structured sessions!
A customized email address will be created for the individuals to facilitate one-on-one communication with WRL Consultants. This email can be utilized for direct access to email discussions or virtual meetings to immediately address a concern, challenge, or question that the individual may have.
Topics Covered
The topics covered during these sessions vary depending on the individual’s current/future roles, a situational analysis of their current knowledge, and the skill set that they desire. No matter what their role is within the company, a coaching program will be jointly developed that will incorporate the topics from which to expand the individual’s knowledge base.
For a company president, the topics might focus on firm leadership, business strategy, succession planning, contract negotiation, or risk management.
For Chief Marketing Officers and business development professionals, the topics can focus on a firm’s competitive advantages, the individual’s communication skills, or developing account-based strategies.
For Project Executives and Project Managers, the topics can include motivating a complex team; managing clients, subcontractors, and consultants; or effectively implementing change management.