DAY 1

Introduction and objectives

• expectations and possible obstacles 

Coaching – an overview

• definitions of leaders in the field
• coaching for skills, performance improvement and potential
• philosophical underpinning

Values exercise

• participants work together and identify their collective values around coaching

Core processes

• peer coaching sessions for participants 
• a range of models is practised

Learning styles

• Peter Honey’s different styles of learning
• learning style preferences questionnaire
• implications for the coach
• managing different learning style preferences
• individual reflection and small group discussion
• key learning point exercise.

DAY 2

Reflections on learning from Day 1

Communication style preferences

• application of communication styles in the coaching context

Coaching tools

• appreciative inquiry
• coaching techniques for performance and development issues

Core processes

• further peer coaching sessions for participants

 Giving and receiving feedback

• skills and techniques for both giving and receiving feedback effectively as a coach
• skills practice
  

Action planning and review.