Exec · Executive coaching

Executive coaching for decisions with no precedent.

Boon Exec is confidential executive coaching for C-suite and senior leaders, in four- or six-month engagements. A thinking partner for the decisions only you can make.

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How Exec works

3 to 5

Stakeholder interviews in every engagement

360

Custom Boon 360 in six‑month engagements

85%

Report more decision confidence

An executive on a confidential coaching call in a boardroom after hours
Confidential sessionExec

Bi-weekly · 60 minutes

Month 3 of 6Midpoint review

Session content stays between you and your coach.

01 · THE EXECUTIVE REALITY

At the top, decisions get harder but feedback gets softer.

Every quarter at senior level changes what your leaders need. Boon Exec is built for what actually happens in the chair.

01

The feedback loop narrows

Peers hesitate. Reports filter. Boards stay high-level. Honest signal gets rarer the higher you sit.

02

The stakes compound

Every call ripples across teams, culture, and the business. The margin for error thins as the impact widens.

03

The playbooks run out

More ambiguity. More tradeoffs. Fewer right answers. The problems get more novel as the career gets longer.

04

The room empties

Fewer peers who truly understand the context. The job starts to feel less like a team sport and more like a solo one.

02 · FIT

Is Exec the right fit?

Three signals that suggest your senior team would get real value from a structured coaching engagement.

01

Senior leaders at an inflection

A new role, a scaling team, a first board seat. Decisions that have no obvious precedent and nowhere structured to think them through.

02

Coaching already runs ad-hoc

Executive coaching exists but feels disconnected. Individual coaches, inconsistent standards, no compounding signal across the leadership team.

03

High-stakes calibration moments

Board dynamics. Succession. Team reshapes. Situations where the wrong conversation in the wrong room creates real fallout.

Program 3 of 5

Boon Exec

When the stakes are highest.

Your senior leaders are making second-order decisions with no thinking partner.

A four- or six-month structured engagement: Discovery, Intensive Sparring, Application, Sustain. Bi-weekly 1:1 sessions with ICF-accredited executive coaches, many of whom held senior roles themselves, matched to the leader’s role. Discovery includes 3 to 5 stakeholder interviews, plus a formal Boon 360 in the six-month option. Sponsor receives progress summaries at midpoint and close. Session content stays confidential.

Who it's for

C-suite, SVP, VP, and senior director leaders. For leaders carrying the biggest decisions.

When it fits

“The transition from operator to organizational leader.”

Replaces$25K to $50K per-exec traditional coaching retainersAd-hoc board mentor relationships
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What you'll see

Discovery

Stakeholder interviews completed, and a Boon 360 in the six-month option. Coach matched on role and on the decisions the leader faces. Rematch within 48 hours if chemistry is off.

Intensive

Bi-weekly sparring on the decisions actually in front of the exec: org design, board dynamics, successor development, personal capacity.

Close

85% of participating execs report increased decision confidence. Sponsor receives focus-area progress, never session content.

03 · THE DIFFERENCE

How this is different from what your execs have tried.

Traditional executive coaching is reactive, expensive, and often unclear on ROI. Boon Exec is designed differently.

Timing

Traditional

Reactive, called in when there's already a problem

Boon Exec

Proactive, ongoing strategic partnership

Focus

Traditional

Remediation and "fixing" perceived gaps

Boon Exec

Sharpening strengths and strategic thinking

Structure

Traditional

Ad-hoc, inconsistent cadence

Boon Exec

Structured four- or six-month engagement with clear milestones

Coach Match

Traditional

Generic senior coach assignment

Boon Exec

Role-specific coach with relevant domain expertise

Confidentiality

Traditional

Often unclear what's shared with organization

Boon Exec

Sessions stay private. Sponsors get progress summaries.

Cost

Traditional

$25K-50K per executive per year

Boon Exec

Quoted per engagement, scoped to the leader

04 · THE ENGAGEMENT

Built to sharpen strategic thinking.

A structured engagement of four or six months, with clear milestones. Real decisions, real calibration, in real time.

How does Boon Exec work?

01

WEEK 1

Discovery

Deep context gathering. Strategic priority mapping. A shared read on what matters before the first session.

  • Confidential intake and 3 to 5 stakeholder interviews, plus a Boon 360 in the six-month option
  • Strategic challenge identification
  • Success metrics definition

02

FIRST HALF

Intensive sparring

Bi-weekly strategic sessions with your dedicated coach. Real decisions get worked through in the session.

  • Live decision-making and scenario planning
  • Leadership blind-spot surfacing
  • Real-time strategic thinking practice

03

SECOND HALF

Application

Apply insights to actual challenges. Test new patterns, debrief the outcomes, refine what works.

  • Test new strategies in live situations
  • Debrief outcomes with coach
  • Iterate and strengthen new patterns

04

CLOSE, MONTH 4 OR 6

Sustain

The engagement closes at month 4 or month 6. The leader and coach review progress and set up what holds after the sessions end.

  • Close review against the success metrics set in Discovery
  • Closing progress summary for the sponsor
  • Session content stays confidential

05 · YOUR COACH MATCH

Coaches who have held the seat

Every executive is matched on the decisions they face. Every coach is ICF-accredited with a senior leadership background. A sample of the bench:

Rhys Gwyn

Rhys Gwyn

Former Managing Director, Goldman Sachs

Co-headed FICC and Equities for Australia and New Zealand. Coaches executives and leadership teams.

Tris Oakley

Tris Oakley

Former Head of Strategy & Insights, Google US Agency

25 years across consulting and Digitas leadership. Coaches leaders who invest in everyone but themselves.

Amy Kelly Lauer

Amy Kelly Lauer

Former SVP/GM, Sephora

eCommerce operator. Works with operators who are scaling fast and need a thinking partner who has been there.

Raj Sidana

Raj Sidana

Former Cybersecurity Director, Salesforce

Earlier a Global VP at Fox. CPA, CISSP. Coaches tech leaders stepping into executive roles.

06 · CONFIDENTIALITY BUILT IN

Visibility without surveillance.

Your coaching conversations stay in the room. Your sponsor sees engagement quality and development themes, never session content.

What your sponsor sees

Progress summaries, shared at midpoint and close.

  • Progress summaries at midpoint and close
  • Engagement frequency and consistency
  • Development areas being addressed
  • Progress toward stated goals

What stays in the room

Session-level content. Never shared, ever.

  • Specific coaching session content
  • Individual challenges discussed
  • Personal performance concerns
  • Relationship dynamics with colleagues
  • Career considerations or next moves

Privacy commitment

“Session-level content never leaves the coach relationship. Ever. If it did, the relationship wouldn't work.”

07 · THE OUTCOMES

What changes over an engagement.

Four shifts that show up across engagements. Executives describe them in their own words at the midpoint review and the close, and we track them against the benefits most leadership coaching engagements aim for.

01

Leading through ambiguity

Navigate the high-stakes call with confidence, even when the right answer is not in the playbook.

  • Decision confidence
  • Faster strategic clarity

02

Expanding leadership range

Flex between directive and collaborative styles based on what the moment needs.

  • Stronger team trust
  • Better 360 signal

03

Sharpening strategic thinking

See patterns earlier. Connect dots faster. Anticipate the second-order effect before the first one lands.

  • Longer-horizon planning
  • Less reactive firefighting

04

Building resilience

Hold clarity under pressure. Stay composed across the hard quarters without quietly burning out.

  • Sustained performance
  • Healthier work rhythm

How we measure what changes · Drawn from sponsor close-out reviews.

08 · ELSEWHERE IN THE SYSTEM

Exec is one pillar of five.

Most organizations run Exec alongside Grow for managers and Scale for the broader team. The vocabulary compounds instead of resetting at every level. It is how we think about leadership development for CHROs.

See the full system

Boon Scale

1:1 coaching for any employee.

Boon Grow

Cohort development for managers.

Boon Together

Team coaching and skills workshops.

Boon Adapt

AI change management.

BEFORE YOU COMPARE PROPOSALS

What to check in an Exec proposal.

A good first conversation with a coach matters. It is only one part of buyer diligence. The proposal should also make the coach fit, engagement structure, sponsor evidence, confidentiality boundary, and full price scope easy to verify.

Verify the coach fit

Ask who will coach the leader, what senior leadership contexts they have supported, how the match is made, and how quickly a poor fit is rematched.

Verify the engagement

Confirm the engagement length and cadence, what happens before the first session, which assessments are included, and what gets reviewed at midpoint and close.

Verify the evidence boundary

Require a clear account of what the sponsor receives. Boon shares focus areas and engagement quality at midpoint and close, while session content and personal details stay confidential.

Need a market benchmark before reviewing proposals? Read how much executive coaching costs. The ranges in that guide provide market context. Exec pricing is custom to scope, duration, and seniority.

Pricing

Designed to fit real budgets.

Pricing that finance can review.

Engagement-Based Pricing

Custom pricing based on scope, duration, and seniority. No rigid packages.

Confidential Billing

Discreet invoicing and administration. Your engagement details stay private.

Four-Month or Six-Month Engagements

Choose a four-month or six-month engagement. The six-month option adds a formal Boon 360.

Quoted per engagement.

Engagements launch in 2 to 3 weeks

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09 · FROM THE ROOM

What executives tell us when the engagement closes.

“
It gave me confidence where I was unsure on some decisions that I made or was about to make. I've learned to address issues with the person, rather than listen to hearsay from other employees.

VP · Software Technology

After a six-month Exec engagement

Confidential · Approved for attribution

“
Stop doing everyone's job. Don't work your way out of it, manage your way out of it. You set the standard.

Executive · Mechanical Services

After a six-month Exec engagement

Confidential · Approved for attribution

“
I have been able to work through a challenging issue with an employee that is not thrilled to be at work.

Senior Director · Government

After a six-month Exec engagement

Confidential · Approved for attribution

FAQs

Executive coaching services pair senior leaders, such as C-suite executives, SVPs, VPs, and senior directors, with experienced coaches to improve decision-making, influence, and leadership effectiveness. Boon Exec is Boon's executive coaching service: confidential 1:1 coaching in four- or six-month engagements, with bi-weekly 60-minute sessions, a coach matched to the leader's role and context, and progress reviews at midpoint and close.
Look for three things. First, coaches with real experience supporting senior leaders, beyond certifications, who have worked through the kinds of decisions your executives face. Second, measurement beyond satisfaction: agreed development goals at the start and a structured review of progress at the end. Third, organizational context: the coach should understand your culture, strategic priorities, and the pressures your leaders are under.
Leadership coaching is a broad category that can apply to managers, directors, and emerging leaders. Executive coaching is designed for senior leaders, such as C-suite, VPs, and senior directors, who face board dynamics, organizational strategy, cross-functional influence, and high-stakes decisions. The relationship tends to be longer and more strategic. At Boon, Exec is built for this tier, and Grow and Scale serve managers and employees.
At the start of a Boon Exec engagement, the leader, sponsor, and coach agree on development goals and success metrics, informed by 3 to 5 stakeholder interviews, plus a formal Boon 360 in the six-month option. The sponsor receives progress summaries at midpoint and close showing focus areas and engagement quality. Session content and personal details are never shared.
Boon Exec gives buyers one structured engagement model, a defined matching process, and consistent midpoint and close reviews. The coach relationship remains confidential while the sponsor receives progress summaries that exclude session content and personal details.
Never. Absolute discretion is foundational to Exec. Your sponsor receives progress summaries at midpoint and close showing focus areas and engagement quality without any session content or personal details.
C-suite, SVP, VP, and senior director-level leaders. For leaders carrying the biggest decisions who need a confidential space to calibrate.
Every Exec coach is a seasoned executive coach with deep experience supporting senior leaders. Backgrounds span business leadership, HR, and dedicated coaching practices. They are vetted for executive-level context as well as certification. If the match is not right, we rematch within 48 hours.
Boon Exec uses custom engagement pricing based on scope, duration, and leader seniority. The public executive coaching cost guide explains common market ranges, but those ranges are market context rather than a Boon rate card.
No. Exec.com is a different product: conversation practice and AI roleplay, with public software seats around $20 and $39 per month. Boon Exec is executive coaching for senior leaders, with stakeholder interviews and an optional Boon 360, inside Boon's five-program system.
Yes. Boon handles nudges, session prep, and follow-through in Slack and Microsoft Teams, so coaching shows up where people already work. Between sessions, participants get a summary of goals and action items, resources suggested for their focus areas, and AI roleplay practice tied to coaching goals. Employees can also use Boon inside AI assistants such as Claude and ChatGPT to prepare for sessions and rehearse conversations.
Their development history and goals carry forward, and they can keep their coach where the next program allows. Boon's five programs (Scale, Grow, Exec, Together, and Adapt) run on one platform and cover every level, from individual contributor to C-suite, so a promoted participant moves into the next program with the context they have already built.

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