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The Great British Excellence Awards celebrate the people, businesses and organisations doing exceptional work. Explore the categories and help recognise someone shaping the future through their achievement, leadership and impact.

The Legacy of Leadership Award

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Executive Coach of the Year Award

For the coach leaders trust with their toughest decisions

RecognisesLeadershipPeople & cultureProfessional achievementCustomer service
RecognitionIndividualIndustryLeadership

About this category

The Executive Coach of the Year Award celebrates a coach who helps senior leaders and boards lead better.

It is for the coach whose clients become clearer, braver and more effective, and whose organisations feel the difference.

Eligibility

Open to executive coaches, based in or serving the region. Self-nominations and nominations made by others are both welcome.

Judging criteria

  • Entries are judged on client and organisational outcomes
  • Testimonials
  • The depth of the coaching practice and professional accreditation

Qualitative criteria

  • What they set out to achieve, and why it mattered
  • How they work with others
  • What people say about them

Metrics

  • Results delivered this year
  • People or clients helped
  • Recognition already received

Additional criteria

  • Include examples of the work
  • The results in figures where possible and a word from a client
  • Colleague or mentee

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