INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE
Exceptional leadership is built through a continuous journey of self-reflection, learning, and practical experience. Leadership is a complex and evolving discipline, with no universal solutions. The Coaching for Leadership Excellence training course is designed to equip current and aspiring leaders with the essential competencies needed to lead and coach effectively in today’s dynamic business environment.
Throughout the Coaching for Leadership Excellence training course, participants will enhance their leadership and coaching capabilities using real-world scenarios, practical exercises, and contemporary case studies. Emphasis will be placed on developing motivational coaching techniques, refining management skills, and addressing leadership challenges in a multicultural business landscape.
Key highlights of the Coaching for Leadership Excellence training course include:
- Building a strong foundation in leadership and coaching competencies
- Exploring best practices in motivational coaching
- Enhancing leadership and management skills through practical application
- Understanding business issues in cross-cultural leadership and coaching environments
- Engaging in an interactive and insightful learning experience
COURSE DETAILS
Objectives
Upon completion of the Coaching for Leadership Excellence training course, participants will be able to:
- Identify and explain the critical elements of the motivational coaching model.
- Understand and articulate the key phases of the coaching cycle.
- Provide real-world examples of effective workplace coaching practices.
- Distinguish between transformational and transactional leadership styles.
- Develop a compelling business case for implementing workplace coaching initiatives.
- Recognize the potential limitations of a coaching-focused leadership approach.
Training Methodology
Dynamic presentations support each of the topics together with interactive trainer lead sessions of discussion. There will also be numerous practical sessions where participants have the opportunity to participate and experience topics. Case studies, DVD’s, small group work, exercises, feedback and coaching will be used to facilitate learning.
Organisational Impact
Organizations investing in the Coaching for Leadership Excellence training course will experience significant benefits, including:
- Improved interpersonal and communication skills across leadership teams.
- Increased confidence and effectiveness in team management and leadership roles.
- Enhanced application of motivational coaching techniques within the workforce.
- The ability to conduct structured and impactful coaching sessions that drive employee development.
- A stronger leadership culture capable of navigating the complexities of multicultural environments.
Personal Impact
Participants of the Coaching for Leadership Excellence training course will gain:
- A deeper appreciation of the value and application of motivational coaching.
- Insights into the psychological dynamics of effective communication.
- Strengthened leadership and management competencies applicable across industries.
- Skills to coach and mentor employees in diverse, multicultural settings.
- Awareness of current international business challenges related to leadership coaching and talent development.
Who should Attend?
This KC Academy Coaching for Leadership Excellence training course will greatly benefit:
- All supervisors, middle managers , department heads and senior managers
- All superintendents, team leaders and functional leaders and managers
- Technical staff recently promoted to management positions
- Human resource personnel including HR Business Partners and training staff
- All staff interested in developing their coaching skills
DAILY AGENDA
Day 1: The Foundation for Coaching
- Distinguishing between coaching, mentoring and counselling
- The Coaching Cycle
- Preparation, Explanation, Demonstration, Imitation, Consolidation & Review (PEDICR)
- Plan a coaching session & preparing a coaching plan
- Set coaching objectives which are measurable and activity based (SMART Goals)
- Key Motivational Coaching Skills
Day 2: Performance Management
- Understanding performance
- Human performance and behaviour management
- Performance management principles
- Performance improvement planning
- Performance management in a multi-cultural setting
- The principles of effective performance appraisal
Day 3: Essential Communication Skills for Coaching
- Introduction to the psychology of communication
- Listening skills for coaching
- Use of questioning and other coaching techniques
- Understand own and other learning styles
- Understanding ones limitations, referral skills, EAP
- Coaching role-plays
Day 4: Giving Feedback
- Understanding the importance of feedback
- Introduction to emotional intelligence
- Goleman's five emotional competencies
- The EI giving feedback model
- Win-win approaches
- Coaching practice
Day 5: Becoming your own Performance Coach
- Coaching yourself
- Are you ready?
- Develop and strengthen your existing skills
- Career planning
- Personal career swot
- Personal action planning
Certificate
- On successful completion of this training course, KC Academy Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.