Manager as Coach

Empowering managers to unlock potential and drive performance

Helping managers to unlock potential in their teams through everyday coaching conversations

Great managers don’t just direct — they develop. Our Programme equips managers with the mindset, skills and techniques to lead meaningful coaching conversations which drive performance, build trust and unlock potential. Blending coaching theory with hands-on practice, the programme helps managers build coaching confidence and skill.

Participants learn to listen deeply, ask powerful questions, and support others to think for themselves, take ownership and grow

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For who

All managers

2-5 years experience

Format

Face-to-face
workshops

Virtual workshops
Self study

Duration

2 month
programme

15-20 hours

ProgramME Objectives

The programme is designed to build the skills, confidence and mindset needed for managers to have effective coaching conversations that support performance and development. As a result of attending the training, participants will:

  1. Recognise the benefits of coaching

  2. Identify and remove barriers to effective coaching

  3. Use the GROW model to plan and navigate coaching sessions

  4. Use active listening and dynamic questioning

  5. Create compelling objectives that are linked to business objectives and KPIs

  6. Review performance and give constructive feedback

  7. Empower people to take accountability for their own performance

Our manager as coach ProgramME

The Coaching manager mindset

Welcome and introductions

What is performance coaching?

The benefits of coaching

Identifying the barriers to effective coaching

Coaching skills self-assessment

CORE COACHING SKILLS

The GROW Model

Skills needed to be an effective coach

Questioning and listening

Goal setting

Action Planning

Live coaching, observation and feedback

developing your coaching skills

Trust and rapport in coaching

Coaching for performance and development

Coaching through change and uncertainty

Live coaching, observation and feedback

balancing effective support & challenge

Using challenge in coaching conversations

Handling difficult conversations with a coaching approach

Integrating feedback into coaching conversations

Reflections and action planning