Leader as Coach

The first day definines coaching in the leadership context, assessing how and when it might be the most appropriate intervention. Participants will develop an appreciation of how to apply a non-judgemental approach to development and the value of a non-directive intervention in supporting personal responsibility in decision making that takes account of power dynamics.

Day two focuses on developing coaching skills. Participants will learn how to manage the coaching conversation process without directing the content. We will also be exploring listening and questioning plus further skills essential to holding the coaching space and managing conversations without directing. 

Between Day Two and Day Three participants will be expected to have coaching conversations. In total participants will be expected to have 20 coaching conversations with a minimum of 10 people and make notes on these on a pro-forma. Further opportunities for coaching practice exist between Days Three and Four and, after Day Four.

We will explore the importance of personal reflection in learning and working with limiting beliefs. Participants will become familiar with some of the tools and techniques that can be applied in the coaching context and appreciate the importance of language.

Further opportunity for coaching practice between taught days.

Participants will gain an understanding of some potential challenges that could arise when using a more holistic coaching approach to developmental conversations. We will learn how to integrate and take coaching skills forward as a leader and to build a coaching culture.

Further opportunity for coaching practice between taught days.

Attend a one-day Assessment event that includes Observed Assessment and sessions to clarify the written assessment requirement.

Participants will have a one hour of supervision/tutorial delivered to support submission.