Objective:
The objective of this lesson is to empower learners with the ability to convert their theoretical knowledge of coaching into practical, actionable steps that can be employed in real-world coaching scenarios. By the end of this lesson, participants should be proficient in applying core coaching skills such as active listening, questioning, feedback delivery, goal-setting, and progress monitoring in a variety of professional and personal growth contexts.
Comprehensive Content Overview:
Coaching skills encompass a wide range of activities and techniques aimed at facilitating personal or professional development. This lesson will cover active listening, powerful questioning, goal-setting, providing feedback, and tracking progress. Each skill will be dissected to understand its practical application in a coaching context.
In-depth Explanations with Actionable Insights:
- Active Listening: Practical coaching begins with the ability to truly listen. This means being fully present, avoiding interruptions, and reflecting on what is said. For example, a coach might summarize a coachee’s statement by saying, “It sounds like you are feeling overwhelmed by your current workload. Is that correct?” .
- Powerful Questioning: Questions in coaching should be open-ended, encouraging reflection and deeper thinking. An example of a powerful question is, “What do you think is holding you back from achieving your goal?” .
- Goal-Setting: Effective coaches assist coachees in setting SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, ...
