Course code: COH1 - call 0845 071 2801
Overview
Course duration: 1 day.
On this one day workshop you will learn the latest essential skills and techniques required to work as an inspirational coach.
In today's rapidly changing business climate, coaching is an essential management skill. Managers need to use a variety of coaching skills and approaches to work effectively with individuals and teams to deliver business results.
Is it right for me?
If you manage others and are responsible for their development in the workplace this course will help you unlock their potential.
What will I learn?
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Understand the role of the coach as a developer of others.
- Make use of the latest coaching models to structure and make your coaching meetings more effective.
- Create a variety of coaching styles to adapt your coaching to any situation.
- Use day-to-day work activities as an opportunity to coach and raise standards.
- Inspire your learner by agreeing motivational coaching outcomes.
- Employ the skills of ‘instant coaching’ and ‘extended coaching’ .
- Learn how to assess your effectiveness as a coach.
What will it cover?
Working as a Coach
- What is the role of the coach?
- Adopting a coaching style that meets your learner’s need
- The four areas where you can expect to focus as a coach
The Coaching Meeting
- How to structure your coaching meetings
- Explore three coaching models
- Identify the skills and qualities of a high performance coach
- Learn to become an ‘instant coach'
The True Spirit of Coaching
- The three thinking styles for dynamic coaching
- Learn the technique of appreciative enquiry
- Understand what is important to your learner
- Coaching beyond your boundaries of subject knowledge
Enhancing Your Coaching Ability
- Identifying peaks and troughs in performance
- How to track success
- What to do if things go wrong
- Two techniques for overcoming blocks and barriers to success
How to Continue Your Development as a Coach?
- Identify your personal coaching strengths and development areas
- Prepare a personal action plan
Testimonial
Tina Fahmy, Manager
Thames Valley Enterprises Ltd
"The course improved my listening skills and gave me a structure for holding really productive meetings."