What is CCC Coaching?

CCC coaching is a process of learning, discovery and transformation in support of your goals. Our tailored process starts with defining where you want to be--as a  leader, manager or key contributor-- and what you want to create. Together we then forge a path to get you there.
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CCC coaching is deeply grounded in higher ed. With years of experience both on-staff and as external consultants to dozens of institutions, we have a keen understanding of the culture of higher ed and the unique challenges facing academic and administrative leaders.
 
CCC coaching is practical. We bring a rich repertoire of leadership and management tools, resources, methods and approaches. We use them to support you in designing and implementing new practices, skills, and habits that will help you achieve your goals.
 
CCC coaching is holistic. We recognize that the pace and stress of work can negatively affect your ability to think and act strategically. We help you create the mental and physical states necessary to bring your best self to your work.
 
CCC coaching is authentic. We respect your struggles and aspirations and will honor you with compassion and honest feedback.
 
CCC coaching is convenient. We provide coaching face-to-face, by phone, or by video conferencing, based on what is most appropriate for your situation.
"Francine is a thoughtful and incredibly effective partner for anyone navigating institutional change or identity change as a leader. She is especially acute in balancing a long view with reflection on immediate operational tasks. She tests assumptions in a collaborative and deep way that leads to swift growth in an understanding of ones own goals."

​Katherine Rowe, Provost and Dean of Faculty, Smith College

Leadership coaching

  • Are you leading during a time of unprecedented change and increasing complexity, and need new strategies for inspiring yourself and others?
  • Do you want to lead differently in difficult situations and have better, longer lasting outcomes?
​Leadership coaching will give you a broader and deeper understanding of your current situation and a way to test new approaches to create desired change. Leadership coaching begins with gathering and synthesizing relevant feedback and developing a plan of action. Experimenting with new leadership tools and strategies will provide on-going feedback to focus you toward your goals.

Transition coaching

  • Are you about to begin a position with significantly more leadership responsibilities?
  • Has the complexity and scope of your role expanded dramatically?
​Transition coaching will help you think strategically about how you enter the new situation, allowing you to avoid common traps and setting the stage for long-term success. Transition coaching focuses on self-assessment, cultural assessment and planning. It concludes with the development of an action plan that will support your development through your first year of the new position. 

Virtual Group Coaching

Team Coaching
  • Do you want to learn from others facing similar challenges to your own?
  • Do you want a stronger, broader professional network?
  • Does your team have untapped potential?
  • Does your team need better practices to foster a higher level of performance?
​Virtual group coaching provides you with a diversity of perspectives from a cohort of peers from different institutions or units. Coaching groups provide a safe space to test new practices, gain constructive feedback and increase accountability for change efforts. Individuals within the group receive coaching on their own challenges and learn from others as they work through similar issues.

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​For on-going teams, we create a learning environment that provides access to the group’s collective wisdom. Through skillful facilitation and coaching, we lower the unintentional group barriers that prevent full use of team members’ insights, talents and energies in the service of shared goals. Engagements are co-designed with the client to address the specific objectives and challenges of the team.