executive-coaching

name	executive-coaching
description	Use when coaching technical leaders on conflict, burnout, cofounders, CTO transitions, or growth.
allowed-tools	Read,Write,Edit,Bash,Glob,Grep,WebSearch,WebFetch

Executive Coaching

Use for coaching technical leaders through conflict, growth, burnout, cofounder dynamics, and CTO transition planning.

Default Stance

Coach when the person has context and can solve the problem. Advise when urgent, when they lack context, or when you have a specific answer. Ask: "Do you want advice, or space to think it through?"

Core Moves

Listen for content, emotion, and context. Use GROW questions: goal, reality, options, way forward. Keep ownership with the coachee and end with a concrete next step.

Difficult Conversations

Use NVC for conflict: observation, feeling, need, request. Stay factual, avoid blame, and ask how the person may be contributing to the pattern.

Burnout and Role Design

Look for chronic depletion, not just workload. Track energizing and draining work, name strengths, and redesign toward more high-energy work.

References

Load CTO, stakeholder, goal, cofounder, or assessment references only when the user asks for that specific depth.