Coaching for Development - Overview

"To survive, a company needs to be able to inspire and motivate creative people and bring them up through the system to take on more responsibilities. In Coaching for Development, I learned the right way to get the most out of good people. I saw the impact almost immediately."

Søren Brogaard Jensen
Director of Engineering & Software Product Management
American Power Conversion Corp. (APC), Denmark

Read the complete alumni profile of Søren Brogaard Jensen (Acrobat PDF, 512 KB)

Applying the Center's developmental framework of assessment, challenge and support and working in small groups with a feedback coach, participants learn to coach others for sustainable results. The programme emphasizes building the coaching relationship to more effectively develop others, strengthen leadership and enhance a climate of learning. Multiple videotaped coaching sessions allow participants to accurately assess their coaching style and abilities, and build new skills to employ in the business environment.

Who Should Attend

Individuals responsible for managing, developing, coaching or leading others.

Outcomes

During this programme, participants:

• Learn the essentials of coaching by using CCL's unique framework.
• Acquire new coaching skills that can immediately be applied back on the job.
• Learn the importance and impact of managing the coaching relationship.
• Gain self-awareness of personal preferences and how they influence coaching outcomes.
• Build a results-driven development plan using a powerful peer coaching process facilitated by experienced CCL faculty.
• Increase understanding of others' personalities and learning styles to enhance coaching effectiveness.

Special Features

• A dynamic combination of extensive small group interaction, videotaped practice sessions and peer coaching is woven throughout the programme.
• Feedback coaches work with small groups for the duration of the programme, and a high instructor-to-participant ratio (1:4) maximizes learning.
• The programme helps identify coaching's greatest impact and opportunity, and it is fully adaptable to individual styles and circumstances.
• Insights are offered in managing scheduled - and unscheduled - coaching opportunities.
• A post-programme follow-up session, conducted by telephone, is provided to reinforce and extend classroom learning.