Extends the fundamental principles and knowledge of coaching into the context of coaching work teams. Emphasizes the development of core knowledge, skills, and competencies related to team coaching, and distinguishes team coaching from other forms of help such as group coaching, facilitation, and team building. The course culminates in the creation of an individualized model of team coaching, enabling students to more effectively and competently coach work teams in organizations. The course requires significant participation in both individual and team assignments.
Offers existing personal and professional coaches a practical approach for deepening and enhancing the quality and impact of their coaching relationships by integrating the wisdom of the whole body – somatic presence and awareness. Emphasis is placed on a blend of theory and the science behind a somatic and presence-based approach to coaching. By integrating a variety of practices, students will develop their own unique somatic orientation to their coaching approach. Additionally, students will learn ways to develop the skills, capacity, and quality of full-body presence within themselves, furthering their own professional growth and development.
Building upon your experience as a professional coach, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of the complexities related to integrating coaching as a cornerstone of organizational culture. You will learn how to align coaching with strategic initiatives in order to maximize knowledge sharing, build capacity and increase organizational performance. Using applied, practical methods, you will explore the challenges of implementing a coaching culture within an organizational context and identify opportunities to drive organizational change.
Considers how psychology can enrich Coaching and Coaching practice. Explores a series of proven coaching techniques and interventions drawn from various schools of psychology. Provides students with evidence based perspectives through which to observe and understand their coaching practice. Students will benefit from opportunities to apply these with the aim of deepening and broadening their practice. Seminars will be led by the student teams.
Highlights ethical issues pertaining to the profession of coaching and the various ethical requirements of a professional coach. Students will explore ethical and morally problematic circumstances through a variety of contexts including how professional coaches conduct themselves in situations involving public safety and public trust, privacy and confidentiality, honesty or deception, informed consent, objectivity and conflicts of interest, and whistle blowing.