Coaching Essentials

Course Description:
As a leader in your organization, you are expected to help people meet or exceed expectations and to help ensure productivity and profitability for the organization. Coaching is a leadership tool that is effective in improving performance and contributing to the goals of the organization. In this course, you will explore the benefits of coaching, coaching approaches, how to develop an action plan, and methods for ensuring the coaching process is successful.

Course length: One day

Course Content
Lesson 1: Establishing the Coaching Relationship
Topic 1A: Observe Performance Before Beginning to Coach
Topic 1B: Initiate the Coaching Relationship

Lesson 2: Conducting the Initial Coaching Conversation
Topic 2A: Practice Active Listening Skills
Topic 2B: Determine the Coaching Approach
Topic 2C: Have the Initial Coaching Conversation

Lesson 3: Executing the Action Plan
Topic 3A: Create the Action Plan
Topic 3B: Modify the Action Plan
Topic 3C: Recognize That Goals Have Been Met