1:1 Executive Coaching — The Elite Forge Crisis Leadership Framework™
A research-based, 6-month coaching program that strengthens leaders across all five stages of the crisis leadership cycle.
Elite Forge Crisis Leadership Coaching Framework™
Transform how you lead under pressure — with a structured, research-based coaching system designed for high-stakes leadership.
Program Overview
A Comprehensive, Research-Backed Coaching System for Crisis-Ready Leaders
The Elite Forge Crisis Leadership (EFCL) Coaching Framework™ delivers a structured, six-month 1:1 executive coaching experience grounded in crisis leadership theory and built around the Elite Forge five-stage model. Leaders develop clarity, emotional resilience, situational agility, and the ability to perform with confidence in volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environments.
The program is designed to strengthen leadership capacity before, during, and after crisis — resulting in measurable improvement across decision-making, communication, team trust, and organizational resilience.
Who this is coaching for
This program is ideal for:
Executives navigating high-pressure roles
Leaders facing organizational change, rapid growth, or instability
Managers responsible for critical teams or high-stakes operations
Leaders who have recently experienced a crisis or anticipate one emerging
High-potential leaders preparing for expanded responsibility
Professionals in VUCA-intensive industries such as energy, manufacturing, technology, healthcare, emergency operations, and public service
This coaching intentionally supports leaders who want to grow in emotional discipline, decision-making, communication, crisis readiness, and resilience.
What Makes this program different
Research-Based, Theory-Driven, Real-World Tested
Unlike traditional coaching programs that focus on general leadership principles, the EFCL Coaching Framework is rooted in emerging crisis leadership theory, supported by academic research, and shaped by real-world high-stakes experience.
What sets this program apart:
Built on a 5-Stage Crisis Leadership Model
Foundation, Detection, Response, Recovery, and Future-Proofing
Systematic, structured, and measurable
Designed for volatile and rapidly evolving environments
Integrates emotional intelligence, decision-making science, and crisis communication
Includes assessments, dashboards, templates, and ready-to-use tools
Coaching aligned with how leaders actually behave under pressure
This is not generic leadership coaching — it is specialized development for high-stakes leadership.
How the program works
A 6-Month Journey: 12–13 Bi-Weekly Sessions
Each session is 60–90 minutes and builds sequentially through the five stages. The experience includes assessments, applied tools, scenario work, and personalized planning.
Phase 1: Initial Assessment (Weeks 1–2)
Discovery & diagnostic
VUCA mapping
Crisis Leadership Readiness Assessment
Personal development plan
6-month roadmap
Stage 1: Foundation — Strengthening the Leader Before the Storm (Weeks 3–6)
Focus on emotional regulation, identity, communication presence, triggers, EQ development, and leadership authenticity.
Includes EQ self-assessment, communication framework, presence practice, and daily regulation habits.
Stage 2: Detection — Seeing the Crisis Before It Breaks (Weeks 7–10)
Develops sensemaking, organizational scanning, risk awareness, pattern recognition, and early-stage intervention strategies.
Includes Early Warning Dashboard, vulnerability assessments, and intervention design.
Stage 4: Recovery — Rebuilding Trust, Culture & Momentum (Weeks 17–20)
Focuses on psychological safety, culture repair, resilience building, burnout prevention, and trust restoration.
Includes trust-building plans, healing conversations, and resilience design.
Stage 3: Response — Leading with Clarity When Pressure Peaks (Weeks 11–16)
Builds crisis agility, directive vs empowering balance, decision-making under incomplete information, and crisis communication mastery.
Includes decision protocols, style agility exercises, and crisis communication playbook.
Stage 5: Future-Proofing — Transforming Crisis Into Resilience (Weeks 21–24)
Integrates lessons learned, builds systemic improvements, and creates sustainable leadership routines for long-term readiness.
Includes AARs, learning integration, long-term resilience plans, and development roadmap.
SUCCESS METRICS
Clients completing this program typically demonstrate measurable improvement in:
Emotional intelligence & self-regulation
Crisis detection capability
Decision-making speed & accuracy
Crisis communication & team stabilization
Organizational resilience & culture health
Crisis leadership readiness (30–50% improvement)
OPTIONAL ADD-ONS
Including:
Crisis Simulation Experience
Team Workshop Integration
360-Degree Crisis Leadership Assessment
On-Call Crisis Support
FLEXIBLE DELIVERY TRACKS
Offer 4 delivery options:
Standard Track (6 Months)
Accelerated Track (3–4 Months)
Extended Track (9–12 Months)
Crisis-Responsive Track (for leaders in active crisis)
PROGRAM INVESTMENT
Standard 6-Month Program: $15,000
Accelerated Program: $12,000
Extended Program: $25,000
Discount available for lump sum payment
Payment plans available
Ready to Strengthen Your Leadership for High-Stakes Moments?
Schedule your consultation to explore whether the EFCL Coaching Framework™ is the right next step for your development.