Leading and Managing Others

Discover how to leverage coaching as a leadership tool that empowers your team members to reach their full potential and encourages continuous growth and development. Our professional training program delivers foundational coaching skills for modern leaders.

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the essential skills needed to lead and manage others effectively. The program covers critical topics, including the core responsibilities of leadership and management, and the important transition process from individual contributor to leader. Key competencies include prioritization and time management, decision-making frameworks, goal-setting methodologies, and implementation strategies for achieving results.

Intended Audience:

This program is designed for professionals who are newly in a leadership position or have been recently promoted into management roles. The course serves individuals who are transitioning into a new leadership capacity or have been in a leadership position for three years or less. Whether your leadership role is formal or informal, this course is valuable if you are responsible for directing others, whether as a supervisor, manager, project manager, or team lead.

What the Program Includes:

• One full day of live, project-based training delivered by experienced instructors
• Comprehensive proprietary workbook for reference and implementation
• Official verified digital certificate documenting successful course completion
• Training delivered by an accredited educational institution
• Professional development credits: 0.6 CEUs
• Intimate class environment with limited enrollment

Key Learning Points:

• Clarify the distinctions between leadership and management functions.
• Examine the significant changes in responsibility when transitioning from employee to leader.
• Develop and practice strategies for making strong decisions in ambiguous situations.
• Create a compelling vision and establish meaningful goals for yourself, your teams, and individual team members.
• Juggle multiple competing priorities effectively to achieve desired business results.

Detailed Course Structure:

Module 1: Introduction to Coaching in Leadership

• Understand the strategic value and impact of coaching as a leadership tool
• Distinguish coaching from mentoring, managing, and consulting approaches
• Investigate how coaching strengthens leadership effectiveness in public sector organizations

Module 2: Coaching Mindset and Core Competencies

• Embrace a growth-oriented mindset that supports coaching effectiveness
• Examine the key competencies and behavioral skills required for coaching
• Build the qualities of authentic presence, strong trust, and genuine curiosity as a leader-coach

Module 3: Coaching Conversations and Communication

• Master active listening and learn to ask powerful, transformative questions
• Employ reflective communication and empathy to facilitate growth in team members
• Develop the skills to establish genuine connections and mutual understanding in coaching conversations

Module 4: Goal-Setting and Accountability

• Use coaching frameworks to help team members identify and develop meaningful goals
• Help team members take ownership of their actions and commit to personal growth
• Foster accountability while respecting autonomy and avoiding micromanagement

Module 5: Coaching for Performance and Development

• Implement coaching strategies to address performance issues and challenges
• Foster professional development and unlock the leadership potential in your team
• Combine supportive coaching with appropriate challenge to drive results and growth

Module 6: Applying Coaching in Your Leadership Practice

• Weave coaching techniques into your daily leadership interactions and decision-making
• Assess your personal coaching strengths and identify areas for continuous improvement
• Develop a concrete action plan for growing and evolving as a leader-coach