Coaching Skills for Effective Leadership

Engaging the best in people to achieve results. Effective leaders know that the way to get exceptional results, consistently over time, is by connecting people with their talents, interests and potential. That’s where coaching comes in.

Coaching expands capacity and confidence, while driving greater commitment to organizations and their goals. But by “coaching” we’re not talking about the twice a year “performance review”.

True coaching is about how you work with and through people every day to inspire better performance. If you want to learn to do this more effectively, this course is for you. For organizations, this course supports the Employee Engagement Impact Area - enhancing collaboration, connection and culture.

How You Will Benefit

• Establish a coaching climate: Make it safe to develop authentic coaching relationships 

• Assess performance and potential in those you coach

• Develop a focused coaching plan that inspires others to act

• Deepen your listening skills to broaden your understanding of those you lead

• Use powerful questions that help people envision possibilities and solutions

• Get commitment from employees for the goals they set in your coaching conversations

• Guide your employees in creating an action plan that drives accountability and helps them track their progress and accomplishments

• Provide ongoing feedback and support that motivates and boosts performance

• Handle difficult conversations and conflict with emotional control

• Ensure your coaching is “brain friendly” by leveraging key concepts in neuroscience 

• Return to work with a set of effective coaching techniques that you can apply immediately

• Increase your confidence as a coach within your leadership role

• Cultivate strong coaching relationships and experience higher levels of employee engagement and commitment

• Achieve greater performance together with your team members

• Enhance your leadership effectiveness for greater workplace satisfaction and career success

Course Features:

• Pre-course activities to activate your thinking and get the most out of your in-class time

• Personal assessment to increase self and relational awareness 

• Hands-on practice of coaching skills to apply your learning immediately

• Opportunity to discuss your real-life coaching challenges during the workshop

• Individual coaching and feedback from an expert practitioner

• Post-session coaching tips to foster on-the-job application 

Who Should Attend

Individuals who are responsible for the performance and development of other employees. Those in leadership and management roles who want to enhance their self-awareness and coaching skills.