The main governing body for coaching is the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Their definition of Coaching is: “Coaching is partnering with individuals in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.”
This workshop will help you and team to start thinking and interacting differently with greater self awareness and more of an understanding of others. It is a fun, highly interactive morning, made up of three sessions.
In the first session coaching tools are showcased and participants are given a chance to reflect and to consider what they want from their career and lives, they think about what might get in the way, what options they have and they make a plan which will see them taking steps towards what they want.
The second session introduces coaching, using the International Coach Federation definition and list of core competencies. The difference between coaching and mentoring is discussed and the CURIOUSTM model is introduced. Participants then coach each other, usually in a goal from the first session. In the third session the facilitator dives into 5 core competencies, with particular attention to Active Listening, Powerful Questions and Direct Feedback.
The grand finale of the morning is a chance to practice the new skills again. The aim of the exercise is to have a constructive coaching style conversation around a conflict or challenging scenario. Participants divide into groups of 3 and are either given a scenario or can use their own.
1/2 Day Session
1 Coach
Small group conversations
Monthly Ongoing Sessions
The coaching approach is always long term so this is just the beginning. We suggest regular refreshers, something like monthly breakfast meetings to keep everyone motivated. We can facilitate these to get them going before handing over.
All sessions are delivered in the English Language per the below sample timetable:
| TIMETABLE | TOPIC AND TOOLS | PURPOSE |
| 8.00 – 9.30 | Introduction Set ground rules for the morning Expectations Ice Breaker | To set the ‘expectations’ and create a safe and focussed space for everyone to get the most out of the course |
| Vision exercises Legacy Party The Wheel | To demonstrate coaching and teach tools for the participants to take and use straight away To gain clarity around what direction you want to go it, what goals you have and what you can do to get closer to those goals | |
| Group Reflection | To round off the session and to ask participants to share their idea of themselves as best that they can be and to acknowledge what goals they have for themselves | |
| 9.30 – 9.45 | Break | |
| 9.45 – 10.30 | What is the coaching approach? What is an effective approach? Introducing the GROW-S model Practicing Coaching Reflection | Introduction to coaching and the skills we will look at And this much-used model – giving the participants the space to practice the model straight up |
| 10.30 – 10.45 | Break | |
| 10.45 – 12.30 | Establishing Trust Being Present Communicating Effectively Active Listening Direct Communication Powerful Questions | To raise awareness around how we communicate and delve into 5 specific coaching skills. To practicing new listening skills / new ways of giving feedback and asking powerful questions in an appraisal scenario |
If you are interested in hearing more about what we do, please get in touch with us. We tailor programs to the needs of the organisation and its people and would love to talk to you about how to get the best from yourself and those around you.