Daniel Robin & Associates

Making Workplaces Work Better

Course Title

Coaching for Performance

Target Audience

Managers, supervisors and executives who want the interpersonal skills to effectively coach others to better reach their goals.

Course Objectives

  • Understand the role and importance of coaching for team success: a shift from managing people to providing an environment where people self-manage
  • Clarify what coaching is (a set of interpersonal skills) and isn’t (teaching, therapy...)
  • Assess current level of skill as a coach and identify additional coaching skills that would be valuable to learn
  • Learn the "how to" structures of coaching; tools like brainstorming, accountability check-ins, effective use of time tracking systems, problem-solving tools, and others

Course Contents

  1. Introduction to the Art and Practice of Coaching Others
  2. Purpose and Definition of "Coaching" -- Shared Interpersonal Power and Authority
  3. Demonstration of coaching situations and styles to address work-related challenges
  4. Eight Essential Elements of Coaching; Four Key Skills: Rapport, Clear Goals, Clear and Complete Agreements, and Asking Powerful Coaching Questions
  5. What are your natural strengths as a coach? Self-assessment and Learning Plan
  6. Providing Recognition and Feedback
  7. The "how to" Structures of Coaching
  8. Handling Resistance and Negativity
  9. Role-play Challenging Coaching Situations
  10. Integration Plan for Ongoing Learning and Application

Course Length

12-24 hours total classroom time

Delivery options: (a) 1 day intensive followed 2-3 half days; or

(b) 3-6 half-day sessions; or (c) 2 or 2-1/2 day intensive.

 

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