Essential Coaching Skills for Leaders

Course code LEAD 1213

Credit 1.0

Length 15.0 hours

Course outline View

Learners are introduced to the specialized tools, skills, and practical resources used in leadership coaching. Students are then provided with an opportunity to practice using these tools and skills in a series of coaching situations. Students learn about the Coaching Model, and apply in-depth listening, and questioning techniques that stimulate coachee insight/results and inspire the coachee to take responsibility for agreed upon actions. The course will also include how leaders can create a coaching environment, and build support for coaching in the workplace.

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • Definitions of leadership coaching
    Best practices for coaching
    How to coach using a four step coaching model
    Coaching skills and competencies
    Creating a safe environment for coaching
    Building and enhancing trusting relationships with coachees
    Assessing the readiness of coaching in an organization

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.