Leader as coach

To be successful in the fast-paced, ever evolving business world of the 21st century, upskilling the workforce and cultivating a dynamic learning culture is a must for sustainability and organisational success. To attract, grow and retain the best talent in the market, leaders need to be committed to providing opportunities for continuous ongoing development and professional growth. Coaching is a ‘power’ skill that ALL leaders need to acquire in order to inspire and develop employees through personalised in-role support and learning.

Coaching fosters and promotes:

• a self-directed approach to learning and development

• a growth mindset

• critical and analytical thinking

• ownership and accountability

• engagement and empowerment

• self-confidence and belief

The aim of this program is to provide you with a high-level overview of the fundamental knowledge, skills and techniques to coach individuals and teams. The program offers a concise and succinct explanation of the theory of coaching and shows you how to use coaching conversations as a leader to inspire and develop others.

The program is broken down into bitesize practical learning chucks which include mini lectures, activities, quizzes and reflection exercises. To get the most out of the program it's essential that you put the key learning points into practice.

The program is designed and delivered by Paul Marks who is an accredited Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the international Coach Federation (ICF) Paul has executive coached and facilitated leadership and team development programs to leaders and teams from more than 55 countries.