O2 Leadership Group

The Leadership Challenge

Modern leaders are navigating more pressure than ever before—retaining top talent, driving growth, leading through constant change, and keeping up with rapidly evolving technology. Yet most leaders have never received formal leadership training. Many feel stretched, uncertain, or isolated at the exact moment their organizations need them most.

Executive coaching solves this problem. Coaching gives leaders the rare opportunity to slow down, see themselves clearly, and elevate their effectiveness in ways that create measurable results for the business.

Core Challenges

What today’s leaders are wrestling with.

Each theme below shows nationally reported data plus the results we see with O2 clients. Coaching is not a luxury—it is the operating system for conscious leadership.

Challenge

Confidence & Imposter Syndrome

Even the most accomplished executives quietly doubt themselves. Without a trusted space to process pressure, confidence erodes and decision-making stalls.

71% of CEOs struggle with imposter syndrome — Korn Ferry

58% of senior executives feel beyond their skill set — Korn Ferry 2024

O2 Client Data

125% improvement in strengths awareness
50% improvement in weaknesses awareness
37% increase in overall leadership effectiveness

Coaching builds self-awareness, addresses limiting beliefs, and strengthens confidence and decision-making.

Challenge

The Leadership Training Gap

Many leaders were promoted for performance—not because they were prepared to lead. Without practical tools, teams experience inconsistent communication and alignment.

58% of managers never received management training — CareerBuilder

O2 Client Data

70% of leaders began with only moderate strengths awareness, increasing to 90% high awareness
60% increase in awareness of leadership weaknesses

Coaching provides the personalized development leaders were never given, equipping them with practical tools to manage and inspire.

Challenge

Employee Trust & Retention

Employees leave leaders, not companies. Low trust shows up in disengagement, attrition, and inconsistent execution across teams.

79% of employees who quit cite lack of appreciation — OC Tanner

58% of employees trust a stranger more than their boss — Harvard Business Review

Top turnover drivers include weak advancement paths, insecurity, and poor culture — Korn Ferry

O2 Client Data

100% improvement in relationships with direct reports
75% improvement in peer relationships

Coaching strengthens emotional intelligence, communication, and appreciation—directly improving retention and engagement.

Challenge

Self-Awareness: The #1 Predictor of Leadership Success

Self-aware leaders drive healthier teams, adapt faster, and make more aligned decisions.

Self-awareness is the strongest predictor of executive success — Cornell University

O2 Client Data

91% of coached leaders report high awareness of leadership weaknesses (up from 67%)

Coaching expands self-awareness, helping leaders understand their impact, blind spots, and strengths.

Challenge

The Cost of Poor Leadership

Leadership failures are expensive—financially, culturally, and operationally. Ineffective leadership erodes trust, slows execution, and drives attrition.

Replacing an employee costs 50–200% of salary — SHRM / PeopleKeep

Average cost per hire is $4,700 (often higher for leaders) — Business News Daily

Leadership development increases company performance by 2.4x — Research.com

O2 Client Data

31% improvement in leadership effectiveness with direct reports
37% improvement with peers
45% improvement with supervisors

Better leadership reduces turnover, strengthens culture, and improves business performance—producing clear ROI.

Why it matters

Executive coaching is no longer a luxury—it’s a strategic imperative.

Leaders drive the outcomes that matter most. When leaders grow, organizations grow.

RetentionCulturePerformanceInnovationGrowth

Leadership doesn’t get easier. Leaders get better. And coaching is how they get better.

Proof

Does coaching work? The evidence is clear.

Across industries, executive coaching consistently produces transformational, quantifiable results.

788% ROI from productivity gains and improved retention

MetrixGlobal Study

60% increase in job satisfaction among coached executives

Harvard Business Review

50% increase in team productivity from better collaboration

International Coach Federation

37% increase in overall leadership effectiveness

O2 client survey data

60% increase in awareness of leadership weaknesses

O2 client survey data

100% of coached leaders report greater confidence in their ability to lead

O2 client survey data

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Let’s build a healthier, more conscious leadership culture together.

O2 coaches draw from certifications across ICF, The Leadership Circle, Enneagram, Working Genius, Predictive Index, and more—always tailored to your context.

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