Coaching others

As a manager or team lead, you're vital in guiding and supporting your team's growth. Coaching is a game-changer skill that can unlock your team's potential and drive outstanding results.

In this course, workplace coach Indira walks you through the essential principles and techniques of effective coaching. Discover how to shift from being a manager to a coach, empowering your team members to own their development and reach their goals.

With a mix of practical insights, real-life examples, and interactive exercises, you'll gain the tools and confidence to have meaningful coaching conversations. Learn how to really listen, ask the right questions, and create a safe space for your team to explore their challenges and dreams.

Whether you're new to coaching or want to sharpen your skills, this course equips you with the know-how and strategies to be a great manager coach. Embrace the chance to inspire and motivate your team.

course details

21 lessons

1.5 hours of video content

1 to 2 hours of coursework and exercises

Workbook & toolkit

Ready to take the leap? Enroll in this course or get in touch to bring it to your team.

This course explores:

→ The essential principles and techniques of effective coaching to empower your team and unlock their full potential.

→ The importance of adopting a coaching mindset, active listening, and asking powerful questions to have meaningful coaching conversations.

→ How to create a safe space, build trust, and navigate the unique challenges of being both a manager and a coach.

→ A practical toolkit for blending coaching with feedback and mentoring, moving coachees to action, and assessing their progress.

→ Strategies for avoiding common coaching pitfalls, maintaining ethical standards, and setting appropriate boundaries in your dual role.

This course is for you if:

→ You are a manager, team lead, or individual in a leadership role who wants to develop coaching skills to support and empower your team members.

→ You recognize the transformative power of coaching and want to learn how to have meaningful coaching conversations that drive growth and performance.

→ You want to create a culture of trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement within your team by adopting a coaching mindset.

→ You are committed to your own growth and development as a leader and want to enhance your ability to inspire, motivate, and support others.

→ You understand the importance of investing in your team's potential and want to unlock their full capabilities through effective coaching techniques.

Let’s chat about bringing this course your way

course guide

course guide

Welcome to this course

  • Discover the transformative power of coaching and how it can elevate your team's performance and growth.

  • Learn how to effectively utilize the course workbook and toolkit to maximize your learning experience and apply coaching concepts in practice.

  • Understand the importance of commitment in the coaching process and how to cultivate it within yourself and your team for successful outcomes.

The coaching mindset

  • Explore the definition and key aspects of coaching in the workplace, and how it differs from other development approaches like mentoring or giving feedback.

  • Clarify common misconceptions about coaching and distinguish it from other practices like mentoring, counseling, and consulting to understand its unique role.

  • Discover the transformative effects a manager with a coaching mindset can have on team performance, engagement, motivation and growth.

  • Learn to discern situations where coaching is the most appropriate and impactful approach compared to providing feedback or mentoring alone.

  • Quiz time!

  • Master the art of skillfully combining coaching with feedback and mentoring to provide well-rounded support tailored to your team members' needs.

The coaching relationship

  • Understand the key elements of building a strong coaching relationship based on trust, rapport, clear expectations and confidentiality.

  • Introduce your lesson with an optional, short summary. You can edit this excerpt in lesson settings.

Common coaching pitfalls

  • Develop the ability to deeply understand and connect with your coachees by practicing empathy, sympathy, belief in their perspective, and genuine curiosity.

  • Practice practical application with your team.

  • Enhance your active and empathetic listening skills to resist the urge to jump to solutions and focus on understanding your coachee's full experience.

  • Discover the art of asking open-ended questions that promote self-reflection, insight and growth in your coachees.

  • Quiz time!

  • Deepen your questioning skills by exploring different types of powerful questions and their specific purposes in the coaching conversation.

  • Practice practical application with your team.

  • Learn how to guide your coachees in creating actionable plans and setting achievable goals to drive their development forward.

  • Develop strategies for regularly assessing your coachees' progress, celebrating successes, and adjusting plans as needed to maintain momentum.

  • Identify and learn to avoid common coaching pitfalls that can hinder the effectiveness of your coaching relationships and outcomes.

  • Reflect on the key takeaways from the course and set tangible goals for applying your new coaching skills in your role as a manager.

Leave room to reflect

  • Reflect on the key takeaways from the course and set tangible goals for applying your new coaching skills in your role as a manager.

  • Celebrate your completion of the course and commit to ongoing learning and growth as a coach and leader making a difference.

  • Introduce your lesson with an optional, short summary. You can edit this excerpt in lesson settings.

  • Take a moment to reflect on your learning so far and participate in a coaching circle if available.

Enroll in this course

Course FAQ

  • This course is designed for managers, team leads, and individuals in leadership roles who want to develop their coaching skills to support and empower their team members. Whether you're new to coaching or looking to enhance your existing skills, this course will provide you with the essential tools and strategies to become an effective coach.

  • In this course, you'll learn the fundamental principles and techniques of coaching, including how to adopt a coaching mindset, actively listen, ask powerful questions, and create a safe space for your team to explore their challenges and aspirations. You'll gain practical insights and strategies to have meaningful coaching conversations that drive growth and performance.

  • The course consists of 19 lessons, with approximately 1.5 hours of video content. Participants can expect to spend an additional 2-3 hours on coursework, exercises, and reflection. As the course is self-paced, you can progress through the content at a speed that suits your schedule and learning style.

  • Coaching is a transformative skill that can help managers and leaders unlock their team's full potential, foster a culture of trust and collaboration, and drive exceptional results. By developing your coaching skills, you'll be better equipped to support your team members' growth, inspire their best work, and create a positive and empowering work environment.

  • This course offers a comprehensive approach to coaching, combining practical insights, real-world examples, and interactive exercises. Led by an experienced workplace coach, Indira, the course provides a supportive and engaging learning environment that encourages self-reflection, skill development, and practical application of coaching techniques in your unique management context.

  • If you have any additional questions about the course, please don't hesitate to support@whileatwork.co.

Talk to us about adding coaching circles to this course

Enhance learning outcomes by adding coaching circles to this course, available in both virtual and in-person formats. Our experienced facilitators will guide participants through discussions, reflections, and the application of course concepts.

This option is exclusively available for teams.