Business Team Coaching Workshop

This workshop is aimed at team leaders, development managers, startup CEOs, and anyone looking to improve their confidence in helping employees improve their confidence to get the job done.

Participants will benefit most if they have direct experience working within a team environment, either as a team member, a team leader, a manager, or someone who regularly collaborates with others on projects. This provides a real-world context for understanding team dynamics and the application of coaching principles.

This team coaching workshop is available for private / custom delivery for your team - as an in-house face-to-face workshop at your location of choice, or as online instructor-led training via MS Teams (or your own preferred platform).

Get in touch to find out how we can deliver tailored training which focuses on your project requirements and learning goals.

Understanding employee support and development

• Explore the crucial link between employee support, development initiatives, and overall organizational success, highlighting the benefits of investing in employee growth.

• Discuss various methods and frameworks for supporting employee development, including training programs, mentorship, on-the-job learning, and career pathing.

Understanding coaching

• Define coaching within a professional context, differentiating it from mentoring, training, and managing, and emphasizing its focus on individual and team empowerment.

• Examine the core principles and philosophy underpinning effective coaching, such as fostering self-awareness, facilitating growth, and enabling individuals to find their own solutions.

Bringing about change

• Introduce established models of change management and their relevance to coaching individuals and teams through transitions.

• Discuss common barriers to change and explore coaching strategies to help individuals and teams navigate resistance and embrace new ways of working.

Coaching competencies

• Identify key skills and abilities that effective coaches possess, such as strong communication, empathy, facilitation, and the ability to build rapport and trust.

• Explore frameworks of core coaching competencies and provide examples of observable behaviors associated with each.

Roles and responsibilities

• Clarify the distinct roles and responsibilities of both the coach and the coachee in a coaching relationship, emphasizing the coachee's ownership of their goals and development.

• Discuss the ethical considerations and boundaries within a coaching relationship, including confidentiality, setting expectations, and recognizing when to refer to other professionals.

How adults learn

• Explore key principles of adult learning (Andragogy), such as the importance of relevance, experience, self-direction, and problem-centered learning.

• Discuss how understanding adult learning principles can inform the design and delivery of more effective coaching conversations and development plans.

The stages of learning

• Introduce models that describe the stages of skill acquisition (e.g., Conscious Incompetence, Conscious Competence) and how these stages impact the coaching process.

• Discuss coaching strategies tailored to each stage of learning, helping coachees move effectively from awareness to mastery.

Learning styles

• Explore different models of learning styles and the importance of understanding individual preferences for processing and retaining information.

• Discuss how coaches can adapt their communication and questioning techniques to better resonate with different learning styles.

The truth about motivation

• Differentiate between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and explore the principles of self-determination theory in fostering sustainable motivation.

• Discuss coaching techniques that help coachees identify their intrinsic drivers and align their goals with their values and passions.

Questioning Techniques

• Introduce a range of powerful questioning techniques, including open-ended, probing, clarifying, and reflective questions, and their specific purposes in a coaching conversation.

• Provide practical guidance on crafting effective questions that encourage self-discovery, challenge assumptions, and promote deeper thinking.

Active Listening

• Define the key components of active listening, such as paying attention, showing empathy, summarizing, clarifying, and withholding judgment.

• Provide practical exercises and tips for developing and enhancing active listening skills in coaching interactions.

Giving Feedback

• Explore frameworks for delivering constructive and impactful feedback, emphasizing the importance of specificity and a balanced approach.

• Discuss strategies for receiving feedback effectively and fostering a culture of open communication and continuous improvement.

The GROW Model

• Provide a detailed explanation of each stage of the GROW model (Goal, Reality, Options, Will) and how to effectively guide a coaching conversation through this framework.

• Offer practical examples and scenarios illustrating the application of the GROW model in various coaching contexts.

The Benning Model

• Introduce the Benning Model (or another relevant coaching model if "Benning" is specific to your context), outlining its key stages and principles.

• Discuss the unique aspects and potential applications of the Benning Model (or alternative model) compared to other coaching frameworks.

Session review & close

• Highlight the importance of summarizing key insights, actions agreed upon, and learning points at the end of a coaching session.

• Discuss effective techniques for closing a coaching session in a way that reinforces commitment, builds momentum, and sets the stage for future progress.