Optimizing Coaching I

Course Description:

The development of coaching skills is critical to motivate and enable others to be their best. This course will enable front line managers to grow the business, organizational capacity and develop people. Participants will learn how to help direct reports to draw on their own talents and abilities.

Projected Outcomes:

Participants will

• Understand the fundamental principles of coaching and the benefits to the business, the organization and the individual
• Learn the basic skills of coaching: relationship, communication and action planning
• Practice and implement these skills in real-world workplace settings
• Be able to design & deliver effective coaching programs

Learning Content:

What is coaching and the benefits of coaching

• Understanding your leadership style
• Understanding how others grow and how to be effective in people development
• Sharing the Lead and Leadership Balance
• Experiencing Effective & Ineffective Coaching
• 7 Essential Beliefs in Professional Coaching
• Models of Coaching: The 4D Approach to Coaching
• Long Range Coaching Plan
• Coaching Contact Plan
• The GROW Model
• Curbside Debrief

Delivery Options:

• Facilitator presentation and demonstration on new learning
• Individual and team-based workshops
• Individual, team and group facilitated feedback
• Templates of specific action plans