Course

Leader As Coach Training

Develop the coaching skills to help your people think more effectively, solve problems independently, and reach their potential, creating stronger performance, engagement, and accountability across your team.  As AI changes the way people work, the human skills that support effective teamwork and collaboration are becoming increasingly important.

 

Teams from £1,850 / $2,960 UK|EMEA / USA
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Course outcomes

  • Leader As Coach Training enables participants to develop the confidence to use coaching and effective feedback in everyday leadership. They will be able to help individuals improve performance, build capability, and take greater ownership of their learning and development.
  • Participants will understand how AI can support their coaching ability, while recognising where human judgement, empathy, and connection remain essential.

Who is this course for?

Leader As Coach Training is a course designed for managers, team leaders, and aspiring leaders who want to develop others through coaching, a skill now more sought after than ever. It’s ideal for anyone responsible for improving performance, building capability, supporting career development, and creating a more empowered team culture.

Delivery options

Group size: Workshops, from 2-hour sessions to full-day, for small (up to 12), medium (up to 25), or large groups up to 50. High-impact keynote sessions of up to 90 minutes, for audiences from 51 to 200+ participants.

Measurement: We monitor progress to levels 1 and 2 of the Kirkpatrick model, and can support your internal monitoring through to levels 3 and 4. We have the capacity to use milestone charts, post-training action programmes, and coaching.

Course content

The science of motivation

Exploring what motivates and inspires people at work, and understanding the leader’s role in creating engagement.

A question of freedom

Understanding what coaching is, recognising the qualities of an effective coach, and applying the GROW model to coaching conversations.

Learning to lead

Developing listening, empathy, and feedback skills that inspire others and create a sense of purpose

Knowing why

Encouraging a desire to learn, recognising the value of recognition as a reward, and maintaining motivation under pressure.

Inspiring your team

Identifying the behaviours that inspire others and using coaching techniques to build confidence and achieve lasting change.

AI integration

Using AI to practise coaching conversations and receive feedback, while recognising that it cannot replace the experience of coaching another person.

Learning routes

Choose your learning route

For teams

Teams and organisations

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UK|EMEA / USA from £1,850 / $2,960

Frequently asked questions

What is Leader As Coach Training?

The Leader As Coach course helps managers develop a coaching approach to leadership, enabling them to support, challenge, and develop their people more effectively. Participants learn practical coaching techniques, including active listening, questioning, and constructive feedback, helping team members build confidence, solve problems independently, and take greater ownership of their performance and development.

How is AI covered in this course?

AI coaching tools can provide useful opportunities for structured practice and feedback. The course explores how they can support coaching, while recognising the importance of a leader’s understanding of the individual, their circumstances, and the wider context.

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