Coaching Conversations - Developing a Coaching Culture

Following research carried out by David Clutterbuck we designed a new approach to developing coaching capability, mindset shift and behaviours within organisations. This approach is called, “Coaching Conversations”.  

Coaching Conversations - What is it?

• A new approach to building a coaching culture, capability and mindset for existing or newly created teams, groups of leaders or line managers
• A series of on-line learning, or face to face, modules that use a coaching style of training to develop coaching skills and change the team culture from within – modules comprise of some core and some optional components:
  • Pre module reading
  • Diagnostics
  • Exercises
  • Post reading
  • Podcasts
  • E-learning modules
     
• This can all be hosted online and through blended platforms (using podcasts, e learning modules, pre reading, questionnaire and diagnostics etc)
• Highly flexible - integrated into a team’s working day/working structure to reduce time offline/away from work
• Consists of nine sessions (90 minute sessions) with 1 hour of pre-reading per session spread out over a 3-9 month period. Can be delivered virtually or face to face
  • Some organisations have a 6 module version, others a 4 module version – and the time span can vary
     
• Builds in reflection and practice time in between modules to enable depth of learning, long term skills and behavioural change
• Content can be shaped to support and embed existing language/terms, models (GROW and situational leadership for example), competency frameworks etc
• Ideally delivered by an internal facilitator, trained by CA, alternatively delivered by a CA facilitator

Why is it different?

• Incorporates latest research and learning in good practice coaching within teams
• The training style mirrors the desired training outcomes
• The sessions are based on dialogue – which is the most effective form of learning
• Based on the team as a systemic whole (the team can be a group of leaders from different business units, an intact team, or as appropriate)
• Delivered over time to enable reflection and changes in behaviours and mindset shift
• Extensive support around the programme (online encyclopaedia and space to support the team)