Introduction to Leadership Coaching

Introduction to Leadership Coaching

Day 1

What is coaching?

• Coaching and mentoring
• Awareness and responsibility
• What makes a great coach?

What is the GROWTH Framework?

• Relationships
• Goals, Reality, Options, Will, Tactics, Habits
• Coaching observation and practice

How do we set meaningful goals?

• ISMART goals
• Goal-setting stems
• Goal-setting practice

What are the key skills of coaching?

• Listening to encourage thinking
• Asking powerful questions
• Paraphrasing and summarizing

End of Day Reflection

Day 2

How do we use feedback in coaching?

• Positive feedback
• Learning-based feedback
• Concern-based feedback
• The Feedback Bridge

What is a coaching way of being?

• Solution-focused stance
• Trust
• Coaching presence

How does emotional intelligence support coaching?

• Self-awareness and self-management
• Social awareness and relationship management
• Staying above the line

How do we take a coaching approach?

• Coaching conversations in leadership
• How others experience us
• Practicing coaching moves

How can we practice and refine our coaching?

• Triad coaching
• Coaching observation
• Final practice and reflection

Wrap Up