Kick-off & self-awareness
One hour online: leadership welcome, programme outcome and structure.
Management & Leadership
Manager as a Coach
The single highest-leverage manager skill: asking instead of telling, built on the GROW model, with peer circles that keep it alive after the workshop.
The business challenge
Why organizations ask for this
Three realities show up in almost every organization we work with. Growth takes a back seat: managers focus on operational delivery and leave people development behind. Feedback is a weak motivator: it is corrective rather than constructive. There is no shared coaching language: every manager improvises, and the inconsistency confuses teams.
Approach & methodology
How the programme actually runs
Kick-off + 2 days + 2 peer circles · Blended: face-to-face workshops, online peer circles · RO / EN
Day 1: From manager to coach
Why coaching matters now; what coaching is and is not, contrasted with mentoring, training and consulting; experiencing safety versus fear in a conversation; the GROW model; the Ladder of Inference; core skills: active listening, powerful questioning and silence; a first practice round on real workplace cases.
Day 2: Coaching in action
A deep dive into each step of GROW: Goal: clear and motivating objectives; Reality: facts versus assumptions; Options: broadening choices; Will: commitment and accountability. Structured practice with feedback.
Peer circles
Two one-hour online sessions per group, one every three weeks in the months after the workshops, where the habit is actually formed.
Competencies built
What participants can do afterwards
Coaching skills
GROW end to end: goal, reality, options, and a commitment the person owns.
Empathy
Understand the situation from where they are standing before offering anything.
Feedback delivery
Say it early, say it specifically, and leave the person able to act on it.
Empowerment
Resist solving it, so the capability stays with them next time.
Expected business outcomes
What the organization should see
Higher engagement and retention
Increased team ownership and innovation
Stronger coaching culture and trust
Schedule & format
Practical details
Audience
Senior leaders, managers and team leaders
Duration
Kick-off + 2 days + 2 peer circles
Format
Blended: face-to-face workshops, online peer circles · RO / EN
Measurement
Kirkpatrick L1–L4
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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