Workshop details

What are the Coaching² Workshops?

Matching Workshop: Month One

Full day Matching Workshop where participants are introduced to their coaching partners, practise coaching techniques and set their agenda for the coming months.

Mid-Term Workshop: Month Four

Half day mid-term workshop focussed on group networking, sharing success and working on personal impact skills.

End-of-Term Workshop: Month Nine

Half day celebratory event with work on action learning sets, senior leaders Q&A panel and guest inspirational speaker.

Please note: Participants must attend all 3 workshops and commit to self managed coaching throughout the nine month programme.

Pre-Course Work:

Participants are required to:

• complete a short biography to be shared with the other participants
• prepare a two minute personal presentation to be given at the first workshop
• bring along to the first workshop their goals, or specific areas for development they wish to work on

Matching Workshop - selected dates

Timing - full day from 09.30 to 16.00

Host - a participating organisation

Objectives:

• Learn how to coach and practise with the group.
• Identify and commit to a coaching partner from a different organisation.
• Create a development plan for the next nine months.
  

Agenda:

• Group-work on essential coaching skills and criteria.
• Self presentation.
• Introduction to using the GROW model.
• Practical coaching exercises and observation.
• Networking exercises.
• Confidential partner selection.
• Defining ways of working and future planning.
  

Post Workshop:

• Participants set their own agenda and self-manage the coaching relationship with support from us.
• Coaching partners must set aside a minimum of two hours per month to coach, or be coached.

Mid-Term Workshop – after four months – all participants

Timing - half day, from 09.30 to 13.00

Host - a participating organisation

Objectives:

• Network with the larger group.
• Share successes and best practice.
• Take part in a practical skills development workshop.

 

 

Participants choose one of the following options:

• Personal Impact Skills.
• Presentation and Communication Skills.
• Effective Networking.

End of Term Workshop – after nine months – all participants

Timing – 15.00 to 18.00

Host – a participating organisation

Objectives:

• Practise group coaching and form action learning sets.
• Question a panel of senior leaders about progression.
• Learn from an inspirational speaker.
• Celebrate success with complimentary refreshments.