GLOBAL ACADEMY OF COACHING
Executive Division โ€” Lead. Thrive. Make a Difference.

Executive
Leadership
Coaching

Unlock Your Uniqueness

In a rapidly changing world, actual transformation comes only from people. We invest in a mindset shift that empowers your leaders to go to the next level โ€” guided by ICF Master Certified Coaches.

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Begin Your Journey
80%Report increased self-confidence
70%Improved work performance & communication
86%Companies recouped their coaching investment
788%ROI from executive coaching (Metrix Global)
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Our Philosophy

Coaching as the
Socratic Art

The word alithia โ€” truth in Greek โ€” derives from the privative prefix a and litho, meaning to forget. Through coaching, we find what has been forgotten: your strengths, your energy, your vision.

Executive Coaching, as defined by the International Coach Federation, is the process through which powerful questions lead the coachee to feel inspired โ€” and then develop and achieve the goals they have set for their professional life. The sponsor is the organization. The transformation is personal.

"Just as a midwife brings a newborn into the world, the coach brings out the truth from within."

The Uniqueness Concept

Our methodology blends the strengths approach, positive psychology, and the body/mind connection โ€” focusing on the one thing you can truly control: yourself.

ICF Accredited Excellence

All GAC coaches hold ICF credentials, meaning their skills and knowledge have been rigorously tested by the world's largest coaching organization.

For High-Performing Leaders

Executive coaching is designed for individuals who are ready to unlock the next level of their personal and organizational impact.

Focus Areas

Critical Leadership
Challenges We Address

Each focus area is personalized to your leader's unique context to accelerate performance.

Role Transition

Navigate new responsibilities with clarity and confidence during pivotal career moments.

Team Effectiveness

Strengthen collaboration, performance, and engagement across your organization.

Organizational Change

Build alignment and lead through transformation with resilience and strategic clarity.

Communication & Influence

Develop the presence to engage and inspire stakeholders at every level.

Managing Time, Stress & Energy

Develop resilience, prevent burnout, and sustain peak performance over time.

Strategic Thinking

Enhance decision-making, long-term planning, and global leadership capability.

Proven Results

The Return on
Your Investment

788%ROI incl. retention
(Metrix Global)
529%ROI excl. retention
benefits
70%Increase in work
performance (ICF)
77%Fortune 500: significant
business impact

Benefits for Your Organization

  • Empowers individuals and encourages accountability
  • Increases employee and staff engagement
  • Improves individual and team performance
  • Identifies and develops high-potential employees
  • Reveals organizational and individual strengths
  • Motivates leaders to excel and sustain results
  • Demonstrates your commitment to human development
The Process

How Executive
Coaching Works

01

Identify Leaders for Coaching

Select executives, functional leaders, directors, or senior managers who will benefit most from a transformational coaching engagement.

02

Determine Development Outcomes

Pinpoint the key leadership challenge or organizational goal to address, establishing a foundation for measuring tangible progress.

03

Choose Your Coaching Package

Select from flexible engagement lengths โ€” 4, 6, 9, or 12 months โ€” tailored to your leaders' development needs and timeline.

04

Leaderโ€“Coach Matching

Through a proven preparation process, each leader is hand-paired with the coach who best aligns with their needs, goals, and preferences.

05

Ongoing Coaching & Support

Leaders participate in regular 1:1 sessions, receiving personalized development tools and resources to support growth between sessions.

06

Track Progress & Outcomes

Monitor your leaders' milestones throughout the engagement. A final evaluation process measures and documents all growth achieved.

What Leaders Gain

Coaching
Outcomes

Employee Engagement

Mental Strength

Self-Confidence

Communication Skills

Stress Management

Productivity & Harmony

Work-Life Integration

Mindfulness

Meet the Coaches

World-Class
Coach Team

Jill Douka MCC
MCC ยท Master Certified Coach
Jill Douka
MBA, MCC โ€” Founder, Global Academy of Coaching
Jill Douka presenting

The only Greek 4ร— #1 bestselling author accredited as one of only 2,600 Master Certified Coaches globally by the International Coach Federation. A Forbes Coaches Council member, TEDx speaker in Europe and Asia, and EU-awarded Business Mentor. Her clients include politicians, TV stars, athletes, and executives across three continents.

Forbes CouncilTEDx SpeakerEU Business MentorICF MCC
Emilia Kakavani ACC
ACC ยท Associate Certified Coach
Emilia Kakavani
ACC โ€” Executive Career & Transition Coach

An executive, career and transition coach with 20 years in Brand Marketing, Media, and PR across Fortune 500 companies, FMCGs, Entertainment, Shipping and Hospitality. Academic background from IMD and London Business School. Brings a citizen-of-the-world perspective to every coaching engagement.

Career TransitionIMD / LBSFortune 500ICF ACC
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Client Voices

What Leaders
Say About Us

For the first time in my life I feel I have everything in place and I have found my balance. I find solutions to every challenge. I have upgraded my life in all areas.

Karen TsantilaOwner of Franchise Stores, Athens

Jill's most amazing quality is her ability to highlight new perspectives from every tough situation. She is definitely an accelerator of change and a source of positive energy.

Liana ChatzicharalampousHead of Financial Services, Rokas Renewables / Iberdrola

In each session I gain something new. Things that seem difficult via coaching โ€” with simple ways I can see their true dimension and how easily they can be achieved.

Evi FousteriIT Manager, Rokas Renewables
Trusted by world-class organizations
Microsoft Deloitte Piraeus Bank Bank of Cyprus Mondelฤ“z Schwarzkopf Iberdrola LAMDA
Standards & Accreditation

Why Credentials
Matter

International Coaching Federation

The ICF is the world's largest professional coaching organization, with over 60,000 members in 150 countries. ICF-credentialed coaches have passed rigorous assessments and accumulated verified coaching hours โ€” ensuring consistent, professional-grade quality in every session.

Executive coaching is a non-regulated profession. Anyone can claim the title without training. That is why GAC requires every coach to hold active ICF credentials โ€” your assurance that the knowledge, skills, and ethics behind your coaching engagement meet the global gold standard.

⚠ Beware of Uncredentialed Coaches

The Harvard Business Review highlights the very real dangers of engaging executive coaches who lack proper accreditation. Always verify your coach's credentials before beginning an engagement.

Ready to Go to
the Next Level?

Reach out to our team to design a bespoke executive coaching engagement for your organization.

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