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Leader as coach training

Leader as coach training for managers who solve problems their people should be solving. Leaders learn to run coaching conversations that build ownership, trust and capability, so the team grows and the manager stops being the bottleneck.

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Led by ICF & IMC certified coaches

Duration: Customizable
Format: Live sessions, peer practice and case studies, in class or online
For: Managers, executives and team leads
Led by: ICF and IMC certified coaches

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The challenge

Your managers solve problems their people should be solving.

01
One-to-ones turn into status updates, and the real conversation about growth never happens.
02
Team members bring every decision to the manager, who ends up working late on other people's problems.
03
People stay quiet in meetings because they are not sure their ideas are wanted.

Who it's for

Designed for the people who carry the work.

Leader as a Coach works best when the right people are in the room. These are the groups we design it for.

01ManagersMoving from directing tasks to developing people.

02ExecutivesSetting a coaching tone that the rest of the organization follows.

03Team leadsBuilding capability and ownership in small teams.

04Newly promoted leadersForming coaching habits early, before command-and-control sets in.

Outcomes

What changes after Leader as a Coach.

Practical shifts your people take back to work the next day, and keep using.

01Structured coaching conversationsLeaders use the GROW model to run conversations that end in agreed action.

02Ownership in the teamPeople solve their own problems instead of escalating every decision.

03Psychological safetyTeam members feel heard and contribute more openly.

04Reflective one-to-onesConversations move from status updates to thinking, learning and growth.

05Growth-enabling leadersLeaders shift from managing tasks to developing people.

06Engagement and retentionBetter conversations support performance, engagement and retention.

Program

4 modules, built for real work.

Each step mixes short input with practice on your own situations, so the learning sticks.

Module 01 of 04

Long-term leadership impact

Why coaching outlasts directing, and what changes when a leader coaches.

Leader as coach mindset
Coaching versus telling
When to coach and when to direct

How it runs

The format, and what's included.

Duration: Customizable
Format: Live sessions, peer practice and case studies, in class or online
For: Managers, executives and team leads
Led by: ICF and IMC certified coaches

What's included

Pre-workshop discussion with HR
Live sessions and peer coaching practice
Case studies from real workplace situations
GROW model and feedback frameworks
Led by ICF and IMC certified coaches

Built around your organizationEvery program starts with a short diagnostic. We adapt examples, cases and practice to your industry, culture and goals.

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ICF & IMCcertified coaches

Onlineor in-person, worldwide

Since 2015MENA · Asia · Europe

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What is leader as coach training?

It teaches managers to use coaching in everyday leadership: empathetic listening, powerful questions, feedback frameworks and the GROW model. Leaders practice with peers and case studies so the coaching skills for leaders transfer to real one-to-ones.

Who should attend the leader as coach workshop?

It is designed for managers, executives and team leads who want their teams to take more ownership.

Is it delivered online?

Yes. It runs in class or online, with live sessions and peer practice in both formats.

Is this a coaching certification?

No. This workshop builds coaching skills for leaders. For a formal credential, see Certified Manager as a Coach or Coaching Certification for Leaders.

How long is the training?

Duration is agreed upon with you, based on the group and your objectives.

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