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Coaching Practices

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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535 reviews

8 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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This course is part of the Coaching Skills for Managers Specialization
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
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There are 4 modules in this course

In order for coaching to be most effective, it’s important that there is strong culture of coaching and accountability which you will learn how to incorporate into your one-on-one meetings in this course.

We’ll discuss strategies in coaching great employees who are highly motivated, consistent performers, and poor performers. We’ll explore specific tools, such as a coaching agenda, you can employ immediately in your coaching conversations. You will learn how to use the "Coaching Algebra" technique in typical performance scenarios managers encounter. Finally, you’ll walk away from this course with some concrete strategies on how to coach other coach-managers. If you are ready to begin creating a coaching practice within your own organization, please join us in this course!

In this first module, you will reflect on all of the key elements of the coaching process we've talked about thus far in the specialization - mission, purpose, vision, accountability, key performance indicators, and expectations. After completing this module, you should be able to describe techniques for coaching different types of employees, and be able to start establishing an effective coaching practice that will work for you and all the employees that make up your team.

What's included

8 videos3 readings2 assignments

8 videosTotal 41 minutes
  • Course Overview2 minutes
  • Introduction to Creating a Culture of Coaching and Accountability2 minutes
  • Employee Performance Continuum6 minutes
  • Coaching Ascending Employees - Part 15 minutes
  • Coaching Ascending Employees - Part 24 minutes
  • Coaching Consistent Performers7 minutes
  • Coaching Poor Performers7 minutes
  • Establishing a Coaching Culture7 minutes
3 readingsTotal 31 minutes
  • Course Navigation and Safety Statement1 minute
  • Reading: Know When to Manage and When to Coach15 minutes
  • Reading: How to Coach an Underperforming Employee15 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 45 minutes
  • Analyzing a Coaching Practice30 minutes
  • Module 1 Knowledge Checks15 minutes

This module is an invitation to think about how you manage your face-to-face or one-on-one time with the employees you manage. We'll discuss the importance of having 1:1 meetings as well as ensuring consistency in your coaching with all of the employees you supervise by creating a coaching agenda. By the end of this module, you should be able to explain the importance of KPIs and goals in coaching practices, create a coaching agenda, and use common and effective coaching tools when having conversations with those you supervise.

What's included

12 videos3 readings2 assignments

12 videosTotal 67 minutes
  • Module 2 Overview2 minutes
  • Using KPIs to Diagnose Performance6 minutes
  • Goals and Performance7 minutes
  • Ensuring Consistency in Coaching Practice8 minutes
  • Key Elements of a Coaching Agenda7 minutes
  • Owning the Coaching Process8 minutes
  • Coaching Tools - Part 15 minutes
  • Coaching Tools - Part 26 minutes
  • Coaching Tools - Part 35 minutes
  • Leadership Boundaries - Part 14 minutes
  • Leadership Boundaries - Part 26 minutes
  • Leadership Boundaries - Part 35 minutes
3 readingsTotal 30 minutes
  • (Podcast) Why One-On-Ones with Employees Are a Manager Must15 minutes
  • How to Make Your 1:1s with Employees More Productive10 minutes
  • Handout: 1:1 Worksheet5 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 45 minutes
  • Designing Your 1:1 Coaching Agenda30 minutes
  • Module 2 Knowledge Checks15 minutes

This module will discuss how to handle performance scenarios that all managers will likely deal with when coaching employees. After completing this module, you will be able to apply Coaching Algebra to diagnose the performance gap, describe some basic techniques when having the conversations, and apply either tactical or developmental accountability coaching for each of the common situations listed below.

What's included

7 videos1 reading2 assignments

7 videosTotal 40 minutes
  • Introduction to Applying the Coaching Algebra1 minute
  • Coaching Someone Who is Consistently Late6 minutes
  • Coaching Someone Who is Easily Distracted6 minutes
  • Coaching Someone Who Misses Deadlines5 minutes
  • Coaching Someone Who is No Longer Successful7 minutes
  • Coaching Someone Who is Frustrated with a Co-Worker6 minutes
  • Coaching Difficult Employees8 minutes
1 readingTotal 15 minutes
  • These 4 Questions Will Drastically Improve the Way You Lead15 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 45 minutes
  • Diagnosing a Performance Gap Using Coaching Algebra30 minutes
  • Module 3 Knowledge Checks15 minutes

In this final module, you will bring together everything you’ve learned across the specialization to elevate your coaching impact at the organizational level. You’ll explore how to coach managers who are responsible for leading and developing others, and learn strategies for building a culture of coaching and accountability across your team or department. You’ll then apply these insights to design your own coaching practice and agenda—an essential foundation for consistent, effective coaching conversations. By the end of this module, you will be able to coach managers more confidently, support them in strengthening the performance of their teams, and establish a coaching system that reinforces growth, clarity, and accountability at all levels of your organization.

What's included

8 videos1 reading2 assignments

8 videosTotal 37 minutes
  • Introduction to Coaching Managers & Building a Coaching Culture1 minute
  • Coaching Strategies for Managers7 minutes
  • Improving Manager Coaching Performance7 minutes
  • Common Issues when Coaching Managers7 minutes
  • Coaching Through Organizational Change - Part 15 minutes
  • Coaching Through Organizational Change - Part 24 minutes
  • Tips for Giving Feedback5 minutes
  • Course Summary1 minute
1 readingTotal 15 minutes
  • Tips for How to Coach Managers15 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes
  • Your Coaching Practice and Agenda45 minutes
  • Module 4 Knowledge Check15 minutes

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BS
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Reviewed on Dec 6, 2017

Helped me to understand better how to build the coaching agenda, and, step by step, how to make me confident I will be able to coach my team, and, who knows, myself

YC
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Reviewed on Aug 16, 2020

The course is quite intensity, individual skills are simply, while strategically combine them together is an art! I learnt lot!

DR
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Reviewed on Sep 14, 2020

Fantastic! this online course subject is very beneficial for me. I believe that our organization will also benefit if we can apply this course into practice or new habit in our organization.

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