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Coaching and Mentoring Skills (1 - 2 days)

 

►Overview  ►Who will benefit  ►Objectives   ►Content

 

Overview:

Many the most effective organisations in the world have strongly developed coaching and mentoring cultures. This programme gets to the essence of what makes a good Coach or Mentor. At its core is the principle that everybody in a line management or project role should have these vital skills in their toolkit.

Who will benefit:

The course is designed for all Directors, Managers and Team Leaders. It is also highly relevant to those who work as project managers. It is relevant to both private and public sectors. It would also be useful as a first step for those who are being developed as organisational coaches or mentors. 


Objectives:
By the end of this course you will be able to:
 

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  • Describe the underlying concepts and ideas of coaching.

  • Use your coaching skills in real situations.

  • Challenge limiting mindsets that hold back your coachees from reaching their true potential.

  • Mentor others, either as an "organisational elder" or on specific areas of knowledge or skill.

  • Plan the future development of your coaching and mentoring skills.

Content:
(We customise and structure the content to your organisation's specific needs)

  • Why are the best organisations worrying about Coaching and mentoring skills?

  • The origins of modern organisational coaching.

  • The 5 key skills of effective coaches.

  • Sequencing your coaching questions.

  • Introduction to advanced coaching skills.

  • Lots of practice sessions.

  • How to be an effective mentor.

  • Assessing your mentoring areas and potential.

  • Planning next steps.

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“It is often much harder to give up instructing, than it is to learn coaching techniques”

“Coaching can occur spontaneously in a minute or in an hour long pre-arranged session”
 

“Building awareness, responsibility and self-belief are the goals of the line manager as coach”
 

More Information: If you want to know more about this course or its suitability for you or a colleague, call us on 020 8374 3985 and speak informally to one of our course leaders, or email:
info@shiftingminds.com

 

Training Style: Interactive, enjoyable  and thought provoking. The workshop uses inputs from the course leader, group and individual exercises, case studies, psychometrics and discussions.

Call us for (completely free) advice on any employee development needs  - Simply call 0208 374 3985

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