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Executive coaching with Dr. Sarai Koo

Executive Coaching for Leaders Carrying More Than the Role Was Built For.

One-to-one coaching for CEOs, founders and senior leaders. Find what sits underneath the decisions, pressure and people problems that keep coming back, and lead with clarity again.

CEOs and senior leaders
Companies have sponsored Dr. Koo to coach their top leaders
Since 2002
Dr. Koo leading teams and organizations
Ph.D.
Education, Chapman University
You are a miracle worker.
COO, private equity
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Sound familiar?

The Higher You Lead, the Fewer People You Can Think Out Loud With.

Executives rarely lack ability. What they lack is a trusted, private space to see the pattern clearly. These are the moments leaders bring to coaching.

  • “Everyone needs something from me, and I have no room left to think.”
  • “I keep making the same call and getting the same result.”
  • “The role grew faster than my confidence to lead it.”
  • “I am the one everyone brings problems to, and I have no one to think with.”
  • “The same people problem keeps landing on my desk.”
  • “From the outside, it looks like I have it all together.”

Illustrative examples, not client quotes.

What we work on

Real Situations, Not Generic Leadership Theory.

  • 01

    Decisions under pressure

    Make the hard call with clarity instead of second-guessing it for weeks.

  • 02

    Leading through change

    Hold steady while the organization, the market or the plan shifts around you.

  • 03

    Hard conversations

    Prepare for and handle the conversations that keep stalling, with boards, peers and teams.

  • 04

    Presence and confidence

    Lead with a confidence that matches the size of the role.

  • 05

    Key relationships

    Repair or reset the relationships that are draining your energy and your results.

  • 06

    The pattern underneath

    Find where identity, purpose or power is shaping the problem, so the change lasts.

What leaders can leave with

  • Clearer, faster decisions
  • Steadier leadership when pressure rises
  • Conversations that move things forward
  • A pace they can sustain
  • Confidence that matches the role

Every leader's situation is different. Coaching supports growth and decisions; it does not promise a specific result.

Why it works

Most Executive Coaching Works on the Goal. This Works on the Root.

When a leadership problem keeps returning, more strategy rarely fixes it. Dr. Koo looks at what sits underneath: who you are as a leader, what you are here for and how you use your power. Then you test real changes in real situations.

Project SPICES™ logoBuilt on Project SPICES™, the method Dr. Koo created to see six connected areas of a leader's life.
  1. 01

    Understand

    Clarify what is happening, what matters most and what you have already tried.

  2. 02

    Explore

    Find the root: patterns, pressures and the identity, purpose and power underneath them.

  3. 03

    Try

    Choose a decision, conversation or change to apply in the real situation.

  4. 04

    Adjust

    Review what happened, keep what works and refine the next move.

Proof

What Changes for Executives.

Executive case study · Founder and CEO 62.96%

reduction in recorded verbal hesitation markers after a focused working session

Situation
Substantial outside success, but growing friction between identity, company values, decisions and public presence.
The root
A gap between the person behind the position and the leadership identity being performed.
The shift
Steadier decisions and greater composure.

Details generalized to protect confidentiality. Individual results vary.

“As an entrepreneur and business leader I have attended multiple life coaching programs that pale in comparison to that of Sarai's program. Sarai leads with distinction, passion, and most importantly, her heart.”
Entrepreneur & Business LeaderCoaching client
“Sarai is the most effective coach with whom I have ever worked.”
VR Walton, M.S.Professional coaching peer
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How it begins

Private, Clear and Agreed Up Front.

  1. 01Start the conversation

    Answer a few short questions about what you are facing.

  2. 02A first conversation

    Talk it through and see whether coaching with Dr. Koo is the right fit.

  3. 03A clear scope

    Focus, format, confidentiality and investment agreed before anything begins.

  4. 04Coaching begins

    Work on the real situation, using the four parts above.

Your company may pay for this. Organizations often sponsor executive coaching for a CEO or senior leader. Goals, confidentiality and how progress is shared are agreed before coaching begins.

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Questions

Executive Coaching Questions.

Anything else? Call 888-305-8884 or email [email protected].

What does an executive coach do?

An executive coach helps leaders think clearly about hard decisions, pressure, relationships and growth, then turn that clarity into action. Dr. Koo also looks at what sits underneath the problem, such as identity, purpose and power, so the change lasts.

Who is executive coaching for?

CEOs, founders, executives and senior leaders, including leaders stepping into a bigger role, preparing to lead through change or carrying a recurring people problem.

How is this different from leadership training?

Training teaches general skills to a group. Executive coaching is one-to-one and works on your real situations, your decisions and the pattern underneath them.

Can my company pay for executive coaching?

Yes. Companies can sponsor one-to-one executive coaching for a CEO or senior leader. Goals, confidentiality and how progress is shared are agreed before coaching begins.

How long does executive coaching last?

It depends on your goals. The length, how often you meet and the format are agreed in your scope before coaching begins.

How much does executive coaching cost?

It depends on the role, the goals, the length of the engagement and who is sponsoring it. After a first conversation, you receive a clear scope and investment before any coaching begins.

Ready to Begin?

Start With the Situation You’re Facing Now.

You do not need to know exactly which coaching or development option you need. Tell us what you are navigating and we will help you identify the most useful place to begin.