CEO advisor vs executive coach: what's the difference?
An executive coach helps you grow as a leader. A CEO advisor helps you make a specific call: the deal, the hire, the partner, the timing. If you already know how to lead and need someone to think through the big moves with, you want an advisor.
I don't play dirty. I don't have to. I see the board.
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What a coach does
Works on your habits, your communication, your blind spots. Asks good questions and helps you find your own answer. Usually hasn't sat in your seat, and doesn't need to.
What an advisor does
Brings judgment from the seat. Has seen how the move you're considering plays out. Tells you what they'd do and why. Then the call is yours.
How to tell which one you need
If the problem is you, get a coach. If the problem is the decision, get an advisor. If you're not sure, it's usually the decision.
Where I sit
I'm not a coach. I've sat in the CEO, COO, CAO and CHRO seats, as a founder and as a partner. I don't play dirty. I don't have to. I see the board.
Work with me
Consigliere Advisory: $5,000 a month. A private 60-minute session every week, access between sessions, and prep before the conversations that count.
Or start with one decision: the Private Strategy Session, 90 minutes, $2,000.
"There have been several occasions when Noël asked a question that completely changed how I was looking at an issue. That is difficult to put a price on."
What people ask first
Is an executive coach worth it for a CEO?
For leadership growth, yes. For a specific high-stakes decision, an advisor who has sat in the seat is usually the better fit.
What does a CEO advisor do?
Advises on specific decisions: deals, timing, people and power. Brings judgment from having done the job.
Can someone be both a coach and an advisor?
Some try. Ask what seats they've actually held. That tells you which one they are.
How much does a CEO advisor cost?
It varies with access. Mine is $5,000 a month for weekly sessions and access in between, or $2,000 for a single 90-minute session.
What's a strategic advisor?
Another name for the same seat: someone outside the company who helps a leader make the big calls.
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