Exclusive Corporate Executive Coaching Association Sets the Gold Standard for the Industry

North Plainfield, New Jersey – In its 146 years, only 22 dedicated leaders have been selected to direct one of America’s most important, if uncelebrated agencies: the Secret Service.  Like those brave presidential protectors who established the guidelines and safeguards of effective security, the still-young world of executive coaching is also poised to establish an elite group of corporate executive coaches thanks to the visionary efforts of CB Bowman, a veteran within the industry and CEO of Executive Leadership, LLC.

Announced only a few months ago, the Association for Corporate Executive Coaches (ACEC) will bring together the very best in the profession of corporate executive coaching.  Unlike similar groups based both in the United States and abroad, Bowman's concentration, as the organization’s name implies, is exclusively on corporate executive coaching, leaving the oversight of life, business, and financial coaching services to other professional associations.

“If the Secret Service safeguards presidents and foreign dignitaries, why can’t we safeguard our industry from itself?”

It's with this laser-like precision that Bowman hopes to offer those seeking corporate executive coaches an easier and confident way to identify the best in the field.  To accomplish this feat, Bowman has structured a rigorous set of requirements for organization membership in which each applicant is vetted against strict guidelines and the highest professional standards.  Only coaches with a highly defined code of ethics, understanding of general business knowledge, mastery of coaching techniques, and credentialed assessment experience will be accepted.

This guarded adherence to membership requirements gives those seeking an executive coach the assurance that they are not only working with the best that the industry has to offer, but with coaches who can speak their language and truly understand the corporate environment and the pressures of a company’s bottom line.

In order to be accepted for membership in the ACEC, applicants must meet an 8-point criteria, which include requirements such as:

1)     An advanced degree in business such as an MBA/MA in marketing, leadership, economics, accounting, management, or another business related degree such as I/O psychology, labor law/relations.

2)     Proof of having personally obtained a significant level (manager or above) of business/corporate experience as an employee (i.e. an internal Corporate Executive Coach) or a similar role in a non-profit organization.

3)     Certification and experience in two coaching assessment instruments which are industry-recognized, such as MBTI and MRG’s 360° Leadership.

ACEC membership will demonstrate a new level of commitment to potential clients and will foster continued growth in an already $1 billion industry. As the still-weak economy forces both the employed and unemployed alike to aggressively re-tool and advance their careers, companies too, must revisit their recruitment and retention programs and evaluate their human capital policies, procedures, and positioning. In this harrowing, yet hopeful atmosphere, corporate executive coaching becomes even more critical.  

“As actress Lily Tomlin once said, 'The road to success is always under construction’, but with the help of ACEC we can turn that proverbial ‘road’ into an interstate highway, adding growth and structure to the industry as a whole,” Bowman said.

This new association will open a new chapter for the industry by defining the selection process for corporate executive coaches and presenting a powerful and cohesive group whose members represent sound coaching methodologies, extensive coaching experience, and credible business exposure.

And with Bowman at the helm, anything is possible for the future of this prominent organization. Bowman’s own coaching practice, Executive Leadership, LLC, boasts nearly two decades of professional executive coaching experience, where she is credited with helping organizations solve recruiting and retention issues, preempt an EEOC claim, motivate executives and first responders to return to work after being victimized by the 9/11 disaster, and moving her clients’ compensation packages from $45,000 to $600,000 annually. Always looking to impart her vision to others, Bowman also teaches corporate leadership classes at Rutgers University, a top New Jersey learning institution.

If you are an Executive or a Human Resource professional seeking a corporate executive coach for your company, please contact CB Bowman for access to this list of prestigious coaches.

For more information about the Association of Corporate Executive Coaches, please visit the www.acec-website.org or contact CB directly at 908.509.1744 or via cb@acec-website.org.