Bernadette BoasExecutive Leadership Coach, Trainer and Speaker, Ball of Fire Coaching · Become the Leader Everyone Wants to Follow and No One Can Overlook.

Unlock Talent: Coaching for Retention & Growth

13 Mar 2026 · 2 min

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In this presentation, the speaker makes a concise business case for investing in executive coaching. First, they highlight the steep financial impact of losing a high‑potential leader—estimated at 50 % to 200 % of the individual’s annual salary—showing that the cost of turnover far exceeds the modest expense of coaching, thus delivering a strong ROI argument. Second, they argue that providing coaching signals organizational support and value, which in turn boosts employee retention because staff feel invested in. Finally, they propose embedding coaching into succession and team‑development planning as a strategic differentiator, ensuring the right people are placed in the right roles at the right time and strengthening the organization’s long‑term talent pipeline.

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Some of the things that you can keep in mind is the fact that if you were to lose a high potential leader as a result of not providing them the resources and tools and support that they need to grow and develop, let alone advance, then that'll cost you anywhere from 50 to 200% of one's annual salary, making coaching look very inexpensive. To then what it will take to not only fill that position, but onboard that individual and get them trained and up to par to who— what you need in the business in place of that high potential that you lost. 50% to 200% of an annual salary cost. Great ROI justification for an executive coach. The next one would be the fact that Employees who feel supported by being given an opportunity for coaching and for that investment being made on them will stay longer. So retention will be that much stronger because they are feeling supported. They're feeling as if they're valued in the company because the company's making an investment in them. Third factor to keep in mind is If you as an organization were to incorporate coaching into your succession planning, into your team development and growth planning, then that's a huge differentiator for not only today but for going forward, proactively providing them that opportunity in order to really ensure you have the right people in the right role at the right time for the right reasons.