Drama-Free Workforce™  /  CoachUp!

1:1 Executive Coaching

Create better managers, leaders, and executives in 90 days.

When group training builds the foundation, CoachUp! makes it stick. Personalized 1:1 coaching designed for leaders who are ready to level up their performance — or finally get unstuck.

Designed for measurable change
90 days
Of the CoachUp! experience
8 components
From baseline to impact
4 phases
Fully personalized
1:1
What CoachUp! Solves

You can't group-train your way to individual change.

When leaders want to level up their performance — or feel stuck and need to reconfigure how they operate — coaching is the proven vehicle. Group programs build shared language and skills. CoachUp! makes that learning stick at the individual level, where behavior actually changes.

  • Poor communication that persists despite training
  • Leaders who know what to do but still don't do it
  • High-potential employees who plateau without individual support
  • Executives who are too senior for group programs but still need development
  • Newly promoted managers who are struggling in silence
  • Behavioral patterns that group training can't reach
Without proper support and applied practice for improvement, companies experience poor communication, conflict, stress, and low engagement — the list goes on.
— CoachUp! Program

The Coaching ROI

5.7×

Average return on investment from executive coaching — in productivity, retention, and measurable performance improvement. (ICF Global Coaching Study)

The CoachUp! Journey

Four phases from self-awareness to lasting impact

CoachUp! is not reflection for reflection's sake. It follows a structured four-phase journey designed to produce visible, measurable change — in how leaders show up and in what they deliver.

01

Baseline — Self-Discovery

Begin by focusing on self-discovery and self-awareness to clearly see who you are, where you are, and the real challenges you're facing — not the ones you think you're facing.

02

Strategize & Visualize

Contextualize issues, relationships, challenges, aspirations, and gaps. Identify clear measures of success so both coach and leader know what progress actually looks like.

03

Practice & Apply

Expand and develop. Practice. Reflect. Deal with blind spots. Be uncomfortable as you learn and apply new skills, frameworks, mindsets, and changed behaviors in real situations.

04

Evaluate & Measure

Alignment check. Achievement check. See the impact for the business and your stakeholders. And feel the confidence that comes from knowing you've actually changed.

How CoachUp! Works

What makes the CoachUp! experience different

Coaching engagements work because of specific structural elements that create a unique developmental environment. Here is what every CoachUp! engagement includes.

Safe Environment

Confidential & Non-Judgmental

The coaching relationship is built on trust and confidentiality. CoachUp! creates a space where leaders can be honest about challenges, explore blind spots, and develop without fear of organizational judgment.

Includes

  • Full confidentiality guaranteed
  • Non-judgmental exploration of real challenges
  • Permission to be honest about what isn't working
  • Safety to be vulnerable and grow
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Accountability

Goal-Setting & Accountability Partnership

Your coach acts as an accountability partner — helping you stay on track, follow through on commitments, and maintain momentum toward your goals. Clarity of goals plus someone who actually holds you to them.

Includes

  • SMART goal development
  • Weekly accountability check-ins
  • Honest, constructive feedback
  • Progress tracking against business impact
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Designed For

CoachUp! works for every level of leadership

Anyone in your organization looking for development and change in how they perform. CoachUp! is not just for people in trouble — it is for people who are ready to grow.

Newly Promoted Leaders

  • Making the transition from individual contributor to manager
  • Learning to lead people, not just tasks
  • Building a leadership identity early
  • Avoiding the pitfalls that derail new managers

High-Potential Employees

  • Ready for the next level but not quite there yet
  • Need targeted development, not just more responsibility
  • Benefit from a thinking partner and accountability
  • Organizations' best investment in future leadership

Stuck Executives

  • Have the title but feel limited by their own patterns
  • Need honest feedback that the organization won't give
  • Ready to reconfigure how they operate
  • Want to lead differently — not just harder

C-Suite & Senior Leaders

  • Too senior for group programs but still benefit from coaching
  • Need a confidential space for reflection and direction
  • Navigating complexity, change, and high-stakes decisions
  • Want to model what good development looks like
The CoachUp! Experience

Eight elements that make coaching work

By combining these elements, CoachUp! creates a powerful environment for personal change and growth — enabling leaders to achieve their potential and deliver more positive impact to the business where it's needed most.

Personalized Attention

Individual focus with customized strategies and action plans that directly address the coachee's specific challenges and objectives.

Confidential & Safe

Trust and confidentiality that encourages openness, honesty, and vulnerability — a non-judgmental space for real growth.

Goal-Setting & Accountability

Clarity of goals plus an accountability partner who helps maintain momentum and follow through on commitments.

Reflection & Feedback

Regular self-reflection, learning from experience, constructive feedback, and emotional support during challenging transitions.

Skill Development

Building specific competencies — leadership, communication, problem-solving, emotional intelligence — applied in real-life situations.

Challenging Assumptions

Identifying limiting beliefs and expanding perspectives to consider new possibilities and build a growth mindset.

Vision for the Future

Forward-looking coaching that creates a compelling future state and the roadmap to achieve it.

Empowerment & Ownership

Building self-efficacy and sustainable change through habits, behaviors, and mindsets that support long-term success.

Part of Something Bigger

Where CoachUp! fits in the Drama-Free Workforce™ System

CoachUp! is the deep-dive layer of the system — designed for leaders who have completed OwnUp!® group training and are ready to apply that foundation in personalized 1:1 work. While OwnUp!® builds shared skills, CoachUp! locks in individual behavioral change.

Ready to go further? LeadOn! is the next step — a transformational program for leaders who want to drive organizational change, not just personal improvement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about CoachUp!

What is CoachUp!?

CoachUp! is a personalized 1:1 coaching program designed to help managers, leaders, and executives improve their performance and leadership effectiveness. It is tailored to the individual — whether they are newly promoted, high-potential, feeling stuck, or leading through significant organizational change.

Who is CoachUp! for?

CoachUp! is designed for anyone in a leadership role who wants to grow — including newly promoted managers, high-potential employees, stuck executives, C-suite leaders in need of direction, mid-level managers, and newly formed leadership teams that have lost momentum.

How does the CoachUp! coaching process work?

CoachUp! follows four phases: Baseline (self-discovery and situational clarity), Strategize and Visualize (identifying goals and gaps), Practice and Apply (developing new skills and changing behaviors), and Evaluate and Measure (checking progress and business impact). Each phase builds on the last to create lasting, sustainable change.

How long is a CoachUp! engagement?

CoachUp! engagements are designed to create meaningful, measurable change within 90 days. Package length and session frequency are customized based on your goals and development needs.

Is CoachUp! coaching confidential?

Yes. The coaching relationship is built on trust and confidentiality. CoachUp! provides a non-judgmental, private space where leaders can be honest about challenges, explore blind spots, and develop without fear of organizational judgment.

What makes CoachUp! different from other executive coaching programs?

CoachUp! is grounded in the Drama-Free Workforce™ framework, which means it is focused on real execution — not just reflection. Coaches work as accountability partners who give honest feedback, help leaders apply skills in real situations, and track measurable impact on team and business performance.

Can CoachUp! be added to an existing program like OwnUp!® or LeadOn!?

Yes. CoachUp! is designed to complement every other program in the Drama-Free Workforce™ system. It is especially powerful when layered with OwnUp!® for accountability skill reinforcement, or with LeadOn! where 1:1 coaching sessions are already built into the program.

How do I get started with CoachUp!?

Submit your interest through the CoachUp! contact form on this page. A member of our team will connect with you to discuss your goals, match you with the right coach, and outline the best package for your situation.

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