MODULES of COACING FUNDAMENTALS
4 workshops of two days each + one day: ICF – “white exams”.
PROGRAM WORKSHOP 1:
I SILENCE AND LISTENING SKILLS
2-day behavioral training workshop
Presentation: Inclusion of participants, training process definition.
Definition of the work groups (coach, client, observer), operating process.
TOOLS :
Introduction to coaching. Definition of coaching, dialogue vs la discussion, an « art of conversation » ?
Practical and progressive introduction to each tool:
- Listening skills, silence, verbal punctuation.
- Posture, receptive attitudes, body language,.
- Passives and active prodding.
- Effective reformulation.
- Linguistic clarification.
Each technique will be extensively practiced by each participant in small groups, during five to ten-minute sequences.
THEMES :
Each participant will set personal professional goals to develop their professional practice and a development calendar over the following year.
- Definition of a professional target.
- Development of a client portfolio (first clients –paying/free)
- Targeting managerial and other communication situations where the use of
- coaching tools will prove useful or effective
- Two-year income projection, pricing, training program etc.
- Personal follow up and reality checking in the work groups.
-----------------------------------------------2 days peer group work
PROGRAM WORKSHOP 2:
II THE ART OF ASKING QUESTIONS
2-day behavioral training workshop
Presentation/Inclusion of the participants, training process definition.
Definition of the work groups (coach, client, observer), operating process.
TOOLS :
Introduction to coaching. Definition of coaching, dialogue vs. la discussion, an « art of conversation » ?
Practical and progressive introduction to each tool:
Introduction to coaching. Definition of coaching, dialogue vs. la discussion, an « art of conversation » ? Practical and progressive introduction to each tool:
Expressing and reformulating feelings and intuitions.
- Questions : open, closed, directed, neutral and powerful.
- Questions, focused on solutions.
- Questions to transform client frame of reference.
- Questions focused on who the client is and on how the client proceeds rather than on the content of his or her personal dialogue.
- The use of coaching techniques while selling coaching.
? Each technique will be extensively practiced by each participant in small groups, during five to ten-minute sequences.
THEMES:
Complementary discussions concerning “the place of coaching in today’s society and work place and “the outer reaches of coaching” can be approached.
-----------------------------------------------2 days peer group work
PROGRAM WORKSHOP 3:
III THE “CONTRACT” IN COACHING
2-day behavioral training workshop
Presentation/Inclusion of the participants, training process definition.
Definition of the work groups (coach, client, observer), operating process.
TOOLS :
Introduction to coaching. Definition of coaching, dialogue vs. la discussion, an « art of conversation » ? Practical and progressive introduction to each tool:
- Questions to explore client « needs » and client « stakes » : contract clarification : objectives, measures and measurement instruments.
- Triangular contract negotiation.
- Contracting for « internal » client support.
- Written contracts.
- Anti-sabotage focus. Mentioning coaching ethics.
Each technique will be extensively practiced by each participant in small groups, during five to ten-minute sequences.
THEMES:
Complementary issues can be covered :
- Prescribing diagnostics, coaching diagnostics.
- Contract « games », modifying contracts, concluding contracts,
- Session contracts and coaching session time management.
- Contracts for questions/reformulations/expressing perceptions. Homework and follow-up contracts,
- Ethics in coaching contracts.
-----------------------------------------------2 days peer group work
PROGRAM WORKSHOP 4:
IV “SYSTEMS APPROACH” IN COACHING
2-day behavioral training workshop
Presentation/Inclusion of the participants, training process definition.
Definition of the work groups (coach, client, observer), operating process.
TOOLS:
Introduction to coaching. Definition of coaching, dialogue vs. la discussion, an « art of conversation » ? Practical and progressive introduction to each tool:
Introduction to coaching. Definition of coaching, dialogue vs. la discussion, an « art of conversation » ? Practical and progressive introduction to each tool:
- Systemic and projective techniques in coaching, differed and « live » coaching.
- Client – coach relationship indicators and how to use these with a metaphorical approach.
- The coach – client relationship, transference and counter transference.
- Strategic choice of “high” and “low” positions in coaching.
Each technique will be extensively practiced by each participant in small groups, during five to ten-minute sequences.
THEMES : Some complementary themes can be covered :
Presentation of systems approach principles as they apply to coaching. Introduction to systemic supervision.
- The scapegoat process, family constellations, systemic games.
- Coaching potentials inherent to client interfaces, contracts for projective work sequences, use of video, flip charts, drawings, etc.
- Space management (Gestalt), time management (future projections).
- Triangulation.
- The use of paradoxical strategies, paradoxical questions and affirmations.
-------------------------------------------------2 days peer group work
1 day
Information and preparation to the ICF exams – “white exams”. (included in the price for participating in the four “fundamentals” workshops, as well as participating in the peer group.)
