Coaching Skills for Effective School Leadership equips educators and school leaders with the tools to mentor individuals and teams while maintaining healthy professional boundaries. Participants will learn key coaching techniques to lead with confidence, clarity, and compassion—fostering trust, motivation, and professional growth within their teams. This training empowers leaders to create a supportive school culture where staff feel valued, capable, and inspired to reach their full potential.
The course is designed to equip educational leaders with the essential coaching skills and mindset necessary for fostering professional growth, enhancing team performance, and driving positive change within educational institutions. Over the course, participants will learn the core principles of coaching, including active listening, powerful questioning, and goal-setting techniques.
They will explore the application of coaching models, such as the GROW model, adapted specifically for leadership in the education sector.
Through interactive exercises, role plays, and real-life scenarios, participants will develop their coaching abilities, overcome common coaching challenges, and discover strategies for creating a sustainable coaching culture within their organisations.
By the end of the program, participants will be equipped with practical tools and techniques to effectively lead, inspire, and empower their teams, ultimately leading to improved educational outcomes and professional development within the education sector.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Develop a comprehensive understanding of coaching principles and their relevance to effective leadership in the education sector.
Acquire essential coaching skills, including active listening, powerful questioning, and providing constructive feedback.
Apply the GROW model and other coaching frameworks to guide coaching conversations and support individual and team growth.
Overcome common coaching challenges, such as resistance, conflicts, and performance issues, while maintaining professionalism and ethics.
Foster a coaching culture within educational institutions, empowering team members, promoting collaboration, and enhancing overall team performance.
Utilise coaching techniques to support career development, nurture leadership potential, and create growth opportunities for team members.
Develop an action plan for integrating coaching skills into daily leadership practices, with a focus on sustained improvement and measurable impact.
Certificate:
Participants who attend at least 80% of the course will receive a Certificate
Schedule:
Training takes place in the morning or afternoon at the provider's discretion. The schedule outlines may differ slightly depending on participants’ requests and the trainer's discretion over any changes.
Equipment:
Depending on the course, you may be required to bring your own laptop.
8, 16 or 20 hours (1 to 4 days) of training, depending on request
Training course materials
Personal feedback on assignments
Cultural excursion only for Erasmus+ attendees
Certificate of completion
On-site or online training
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