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Coaching For Leaders: Developing People Through Conversations That Drive Growth

Course Duration: 2 Days
Time Schedule: 9:00am to 5:00pm
 

Introduction

This 2-day in-person program equips managers with essential coaching skills to develop team members, build accountability, and foster a growth culture. Unlike performance management conversations, coaching empowers employees to own their development through insight, responsibility, and feedback. Participants will learn to lead with curiosity, ask powerful questions, and apply structured coaching techniques that elevate engagement, performance, and trust within the team.

Learning Outcomes / Benefits

• Differentiate between managing, mentoring, and coaching
• Apply core coaching competencies such as listening, questioning, and feedback
• Conduct structured coaching conversations using frameworks like GROW
• Coach for development, performance, and accountability
• Embed coaching habits into everyday leadership routines

Key Content

Module 1: The Manager As Coach

• Coaching vs managing vs mentoring
• Benefits of coaching in leadership
• Identifying coachable moments

Module 2: Core Coaching Skills For Leaders

• Active listening and empathy
• Asking powerful, non-directive questions
• Providing feedback for growth

Module 3: The Grow Coaching Framework

• Structuring effective coaching conversations
• Goal setting, exploring reality, identifying options, and committing to action
• Real coaching demonstrations and practices

Module 4: Coaching For Accountability And Development

• Holding team member responsible with compassion
• Coaching underperformance and development planning
• Coaching as a daily leadership habit

Module 5: Coaching Challenges And Resistance

• Navigating resistance and defensiveness
• Coaching across generations and personality styles
• Dealing with “I don’t know” responses

Module 6: Embedding A Coaching Culture In Teams

• Creating rituals and routines for ongoing coaching
• Role-modelling a growth mindset
• Personal coaching roadmap and follow-up plan

Target Audience

Managers, team leaders, project leads, and supervisors responsible for people development, performance management, and building team capability.

Methodology

• Role Plays and Peer Coaching Labs
• Leadership Simulations
• Group Discussion and Case Analysis
• Feedback and Coaching Journals
• Action Planning Workshop