This program is aimed at coaches and sponsors of coaching, who wish to develop their skills of coaching executives. This evidence-based, deeply practical three-day workshop is aimed at people, who have had some exposure to coaching (perhaps as a line manager) and wish to acquire skills as an executive coach. Whereas most coach training tends to take a relatively simplistic perspective on the role, functions and skills of a coach, this programme recognises that change at executive level is always systemic. Bringing about change in the individual is not enough – change is only sustainable if it also encompasses the systems that influence them and are influenced by them. The programme draws on on-going research into how coaches mature in their practice to support participants in speeding up the transitions to mastery.

 

While the basic concepts of coaching apply to executive coaching, there are numerous contextual challenges – not least to work not just with the client, but with the multiple systems which influence them and which they influence. The workshop provides insights into key issues, such as how executives make decisions and how a coach can help them maintain their authenticity. It also provides a portfolio of advanced tools, both for core competencies, such as listening; for helping executives overcome common derailers, such as imposter syndrome; and for supporting clients in their strategic thinking. The workshop involves ample practice time and concludes with building a strong coach development plan in the context of executive coaching.