Is it necessary to use a coaching approach in a leader’s practice or to be a co-mentor? When and how to use these approaches?
This course focuses on the practical application of the principles of coaching and mentoring in the effective leadership and development of co-workers.
- Understand the utility of coaching and mentoring in a leader’s practice, when to use them (and when not to)
- Learn the principles of both approaches in practice.
- To become familiar with the GROW coaching method and the OSCAR mentoring model.
- Practice conducting coaching and mentoring conversations.
- To learn how to use the scaling method appropriately in the development of co-workers.
The difference coaching and mentoring
- An experiential activity aimed at understanding the differences between coaching and mentoring approaches of a leader
- Explanation of the basic principles of coaching and mentoring
- When it is appropriate to use which approach
The basics of coaching
- Structure of a coaching conversation
- GROW technique
- Practical practice of the coaching interview
Mentoring
- OSCAR technique
- Mentoring within the employee life cycle
- Practical training of the mentoring interview
Scaling
- Demonstration of scaling in practice
- Scaling exercise
Metaphors and working with them in coaching and mentoring
- How can I work with metaphor in developing collaborators
- Working with imagination, visualization, associations
- Exercising on metaphors using coaching cards
Polarity
- Using polarity in coaching and mentoring conversations
Practical interview practice using coaching and mentoring tools
- Practicing small group conversations under the supervision of a trainer
