Leader as Coach: Coaching Skills For Leaders

Program Overview

Coaching is a conversational approach that builds trust, deepens relationships, and unlocks creativity. This interactive workshop will equip you with the mindset, tools, frameworks, and techniques to take a "coach approach" with direct reports, team members, clients, and others. You will learn how to listen with intention and openness while tapping into empathy and curiosity to empower another person to take ownership of their next steps, think critically, and unleash their full potential. 

The Instructor will share proven methods and simple, effective frameworks to equip you to apply the skill of coaching across a wide range of relationships. Participants will experience live practice, useful feedback, and guided reflection that will build confidence. 

 Learning Outcomes

Throughout this skill-building workshop, you will learn:

• The differences between managing, mentoring, and coaching, and when to apply each approach
• How to discover and practice a coaching mindset grounded in curiosity, empathy, and trust
• To formulate and use powerful, open-ended questions that unlock insight, new thinking, and personal responsibility
• How to explore the discipline of listening deeply to strengthen connection and understanding
• To apply simple, effective coaching models to real workplace scenarios 
• How to use the coach approach to navigate common supervisory challenges with confidence and skill