Inner evolution. Outer Results. Organizational Impact.

COACHING

Leaders draw the map for what an organization can achieve. They shape the conditions for innovation, culture and performance to thrive. The quality of leadership determines the scale of impact. Partner with Wind +Sail to develop leaders ready to navigate all waters.


What is coaching?

Leadership coaching is a structured, collaborative, and highly customized partnership between leader and coach to accelerate the leader’s development and create meaningful results for your organization.

RESULTS YOU CAN EXPECT

Our coaching engagements are designed to create meaningful, measurable shifts for the leader and organization. Leaders coached by Wind + Sail report significant gains in these common coaching areas:

  • Self and social awareness

  • Setting vision and direction

  • Coaching for impact

  • Leading change

  • Executive presence

  • Influence and storytelling

  • Decision making

  • Emotional intelligence

  • Empowering teams

  • Board partnership

  • Peak performance

  • Work-life compatibility

  • Navigating M&A

  • Building trust

  • Inspiring and motivating teams

  • Teaming and collaboration

  • Strategic planning

  • Performance management

  • Work prioritization and delegation

CEOs, Investors and Board Chairs call on Wind + Sail to level up their highest potential leaders. We coach Senior through C-Suite leaders across diverse industries, organizational sizes and roles. 

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IN THEIR WORDS

I’ve worked with Wind + Sail across two PE-backed SaaS companies, Biscom and Medisolv, during periods of significant transformation, growth and value creation.

The team brings a rare combination of pragmatism, psychology, grit and wisdom to leadership development, organizational health and executive team performance.

They deeply understand the realities of middle-market SaaS businesses — professionalizing teams, navigating change and creating cultures where people challenge, debate, hold each other accountable and still have fun doing hard things together. Wind + Sail has become a genuine trusted advisor to me on all things leadership, team and people.

Dave Lucey, CEO, Medisolv

COACHING JOURNEY

A typical engagement spans the course of 6 months and includes assessments, manager alignment, ongoing fieldwork and a client dashboard to track progress 

Set the course

Conduct & review assessments

360 assessment

Identify coaching engagement goals

Align goals with coaching sponsor

Zoom out & refine

Gather progress feedback

Engage in fieldwork & test new practices

Explore & experiment

Midpoint check-in to review and refine goals

Midpoint sponsor meeting to share progress & solicit feedback

Set Sail

Review progress & crystallize learnings

Set next steps for development beyond coaching

Reflect on journey & celebrate successes with coaching sponsor

The Impact of our coaches speaks for itself 

Our coaches are exceptionally qualified. They hold high standards rooted in genuine care.


Working with Wind + Sail has been an invaluable part of our executive development strategy, particularly for first-time CEOs navigating the complexity and demands of scaling a business. Their structured and highly practical approach provides C-suite executives with the right balance of strategic guidance, leadership coaching, and accountability during critical transition periods.

As a core component of our Peak CEO Development Program, their coaching framework has helped emerging CEOs strengthen decision-making, organizational leadership, and executive presence while successfully managing accelerated growth and change. What differentiates their team is their deep understanding of the unique pressures faced by leaders in private equity-backed environments.

We have also found tremendous value in how they partner not only with portfolio company executives, but also with private equity firm leaders during key transition and growth points. Their ability to align leadership development with business objectives creates meaningful impact across the organization and contributes directly to stronger executive performance and long-term value creation.

We view Wind + Sail as a trusted partner in developing high-performing leaders and organizations.”

Ann McCloskey, Managing Director, AKKR

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