If you’re interested in understanding what coaching is and developing practical coaching skills, this session is a great place to start. A coaching approach can help you have more meaningful conversations, enabling others to explore their thinking, find their own solutions and take greater ownership. 

You’ll explore what coaching is, the benefits of using a coaching approach, and the key skills that underpin effective coaching conversations. You’ll consider when coaching can be useful and how you can incorporate it into your everyday conversations. 

This is an introductory session and once you've undertaken this course the recommended progression would be to attend “Listening Skills”, “Coaching Yourself” or “Coaching Skills for Line Managers”.  

This workshop relates to the: “Communication”, “Innovation and Problem solving”, “Leading Others: Drives Performance” competencies outlined in the Competency Framework.  

Learning outcomes:  

• Understand what coaching is  

• Explore the differences between coaching and mentoring  

• Identify the key skills needed to have a coaching conversation  

• Explore when you may be able to use coaching skills in your conversations  

• Identify how you can further develop your coaching skills 

Please be aware that this workshop is a discussion-based session with breakout group exercises. You do not have to share anything you are not comfortable with but bear in mind you will be asked to reflect on your own experiences.  


Additional resources for after the session are available here: Module: Leadership of others Leadership skills | moodle.Nottingham