Line managers are increasingly expected to coach staff and move away from command and control towards autonomy and self-direction.

Meaningful work and self-motivation is getting more at the centre of attention, especially when dealing with knowledge workers. A coaching leadership style comes in handy to help in the transition. Yet, developing a coaching style is more than just a skill set, it often requires a change in mindset for the line manager.

This program will deal with both the skillset and the mindset to arm line managers to become better coaches.

Participants will:

• Develop self awareness as to how they perform as a coach
• Understand where coaching fits within the performance management cycle
• Be able to create effective coaching relationships with direct reports and peers
• Be aware and able to use different levels and perspectives of listening to deepen relationships
• Be able to use powerful questions in coaching conversations with employees
• Be able to use a pull approach, rather than a push approach in developing others
• To plan and prepare for coaching success
• Practice intensively the offered approaches

Recommended background

This course is designed for all professionals who are serious about developing the potential of their individual contributors and their teams..

What you will learn

In these two days you will learn what true coaching really means and entails. You will see where it fits in the performance management cycle and how you can link it to the development level of the individual you are coaching. We will deal with the necessary mindset and skillset to make coaching a genuine process that allows people to grow. You will be able to practice deep listening and powerful questioning. You will use the GROW-model within the context of coaching and practice through different applications the skill of giving and receiving “impact” feedback..

Course format

This course will be taught using a combination of short formal instructions, combined with practical and interactive exercises and lots of filmed role plays used to reinforce the concepts taught in each section of the course.

*** A course with 10 participants is very good to favour the interactivity. Thanks for the perfect course content and lecture.

*** Very good course, teacher, and approach. Material available on-line prior the course + request to the participants about their expectations from the course.

*** A pleasant and knowledgeable instructor with a lot of interaction among participants.

*** Congratulations! Very well done. Nothing more to add.