Justification Letter for Executive Coaching for the Mortgage Professional Program

Directions: Copy and paste this text into an email to your company’s leadership to request approval to invest in this important industry training forum. 

Subject line: Request to Invest in Executive Coaching

As a member of MBA, I have exclusive access to a 1:1 coaching package with Fast Forward Group, a leadership development firm whose coaches are seasoned business executives with extensive real-world experience working with leaders at companies like JPMorgan Chase, Google, Visa, and Indeed. I believe that investing in 1:1 coaching could be a valuable next step in my leadership journey, providing support and insights to further develop my impact on our team and organization. I’d like to explore the possibility of investing in this coaching opportunity to support my growth and our goals.

Research from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) consistently shows that executive coaching brings measurable returns, enhancing productivity, engagement, and leadership effectiveness. Coaching is also known to strengthen decision-making, stress management, and team loyalty—skills that can have a direct, positive impact on talent retention and organizational success. For me, working with a coach would mean:

  1. [Personal Goal or Challenge] – With coaching support, I hope to [specific outcome] and bring my best to our team and goals.
  2. [Talent Development or Communication Goal] – Working with a coach would help me strengthen [specific skill], enhancing how I lead and support our team’s success.
  3. [Impact on Overall Mission or Strategy] – This investment would help me tackle [specific challenge] more effectively, aligning with our organization’s broader goals.
Cost Breakdown:
  • Fast Forward Coaching Program: [link to site or attached PDF?]
Thank you for considering this request. I look forward to discussing it in more detail and exploring how this investment could support both my development and our team’s success.

Best,
[Your Name]

Notable Fast Forward Group Clients

  • JPMorgan Chase
  • Aon
  • CBRE
  • Visa
  • The Trade Desk
  • Intuit 
  • Colgate
  • Bloomingdales 
  • TikTok
  • Ford Motor Company
  • Google 

Program Details

For more information, contact David Upbin, Vice President, Education and Strategy, at [email protected], or (202) 557-2931.