Course Description
Being a leader can be challenging, especially when you’re coaching managers. As a coach, you will likely encounter a range of responses. One of the biggest obstacles you can face is working with managers who don’t think they need coaching. Some managers might feel that they’ve “made it” and don’t need coaching to continue to be successful. What can you do if you want to help managers overcome their misconception of the benefits of coaching?
In this Coaching Managers: Challenges and Opportunities course, you will learn the art of helping managers see the value in being coached and having effective conversations about development. We will cover how to create a coaching structure and establish coaching opportunities as well as best practices that will allow you to build trust and form a positive work relationship. By the end of this course, you will know how to address and overcome the challenges of coaching managers.
What You'll Learn
- Identify the obstacles you may encounter when coaching managers
- Help managers see the value in being coached and overcome misconceptions about coaching
- Develop and create a coaching structure
- Establish coaching opportunities with managers
- Apply best practices for coaching managers
- Conduct effective conversations about development
Key Takeaways
- One of the biggest obstacles in coaching managers is working with managers who do not think they need coaching.
- Some managers feel they have already "made it" and believe they do not need coaching to continue being successful.
- The course teaches the art of helping managers see the value in being coached and having effective conversations about development.
- Building trust and forming a positive work relationship are best practices that support coaching managers.
- By the end of the course, you will know how to address and overcome the challenges of coaching managers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in this course?
You will learn the art of helping managers see the value in being coached, how to create a coaching structure, how to establish coaching opportunities, and best practices that build trust and form a positive work relationship. The learning objectives are to identify obstacles when coaching managers, demonstrate best practices for coaching, and describe how to develop a coaching structure.
What is the biggest challenge this course addresses?
One of the biggest obstacles covered is working with managers who do not think they need coaching, including those who feel they have already "made it." The course helps you address and overcome these challenges.
What topics or lessons does the course cover?
The course includes lessons on Meeting Challenges when Coaching Managers, Developing a Coaching Structure, Establishing Coaching Opportunities, and Best Practices for Coaching Managers, followed by a Test Your Knowledge section.
What skills will I gain by the end of the course?
By the end of the course, you will know how to address and overcome the challenges of coaching managers, including helping managers see the value of coaching, building trust, and developing a coaching structure.
