Diploma in Transformational Coaching (EMCC Practitioner Level Qualification, London)

This module will initially introduce you to the background and the key fields which have influenced the growth and practice of coaching today. You will learn the fundamental pillars of great coaching conversations and how to effectively structure and facilitate a conversation with a coachee. You will develop critical coaching skills such as generative listening and insightful questioning.

Building on the foundational elements of day one we will cover key areas such as coaching styles, boundaries and how to develop an effective coaching relationship with your clients. We will also explore the importance of contracting during the coaching relationship. Finally, you will discuss the reflective practice and accreditation requirements for your programme.

By completing this module, you will:

• develop core coaching knowledge, skills and behaviours
• learn how to facilitate a conversation using behavioural coaching models
• apply a range of coaching styles in a conversation to maximise performance and impact
• learn key skills such as embodied listening and insightful questioning
• explore how to prepare yourself and clients for a 1-2-1 coaching programme
• apply insights from neuropsychology to the coaching relationship
• learn how to develop an effective coaching relationship and a 1-2-1 coaching programme
• develop an understanding of the importance of contracting throughout the coaching relationship
• understand the boundaries of a coaching relationship and how to manage these
• explore the importance of supervision within coaching
• learn to self-reflect and appraise coaching capabilities to identify areas for personal development in coaching and plan for new learning

During this half-day module, you will explore the importance of the coaching relationship as the catalyst for transformational change. We will deepen your key relational skills in holding the coaching client and building Trust. We will raise awareness of your attitudes, assumptions and potential blindspots in working with a diverse range of coachees. We will review two key concepts from Humanistic Psychology and apply these to our coaching relationships. We will focus on the importance of emotions and further deepen our capacity to work effectively with these. We also explore the use of 360 degree feedback within coaching programmes, and you will be accredited to use our Leadership 360 Feedback tool.

By completing this module, you will:

• explore the importance of the coaching relationship as the container for change
• understand how we create Trust between us (with the coachee and with the coaching process)
• develop understanding of our attitudes towards Coaching Equality and Difference – identifying current blind spots in practice
• build our relational skills to hold the coaching client
• learn core models from Humanistic Psychology and apply these to the coaching relationship
• deepen your capability to work with emotion in a coaching session
• explore the use of 360 Feedback tools within leadership coaching and learn how to utilise these instruments effectively and pragmatically within a 1-2-1 coaching programme
• Become accredited in the ‘Insightful Leader’ 360 Feedback tool

This half-day module will help you work with resistance to behavioural change and support clients in sustaining learning and action between coaching sessions. We also explore the concept of challenge within a coaching conversation and practise interventions to increase the level of development stretch experienced by the coachee. We also deepen your understanding and capacity of working with emotions within coaching to enable change, insight and outcomes.

By completing this half-day module, you will:

• explore a number of different concepts and tools, which generate personal insights in others and enable personal change
• understand potential resistance to behavioural change and brain-based approaches to work with this
• explore the use of challenge to create greater insight and development stretch
• practise interventions to increase the level of development stretch experienced by the coachee
• learn practical tools to enable the coachee to sustain their development outside of the coaching session

The focus of this 2-day module initially shifts to creating a deeper self-awareness of who you are becoming, and how you are developing as a practitioner in identifying preferences and opportunities for potential and growth.

We will then develop your capability to coach at a deeper level by working with your coachee’s values and beliefs and use models for behavioural, personal and organisational change.

We also develop your capacity to use creative techniques for generating new awareness, insight and options. Finally, we expand your repertoire of coaching approaches by integrating appreciative and solution-focused models.

Over the course of this 2-day module, you will:

• explore the concept of the ‘inner game’
• learn how to support clients in creating a deep awareness of values, beliefs and identity to enable them to navigate change
• learn about the key tools to use with clients that are experiencing personal or organisational change
• learn solution-focused and appreciative coaching approaches
• develop a repertoire of tools and techniques for working with coachees at deeper levels to unlock barriers and help them reach their potential
• learn how to work creatively with resistance to change during a coaching programme
• continue to learn how to self-reflect and appraise coaching capabilities to identify areas for personal development in coaching, and plan for new learning

During this half-day module, you will learn how to work with clients who are experiencing challenges with workload stress and pressure. You will also explore techniques from the field of positive psychology to enable your coaching clients to thrive and flourish within their work and lives.

This module explores:

• key concepts and approaches from Positive Psychology and how these can be used to support clients to become more resilient and to enhance their wellbeing
• the neuropsychology of stress and how to enable clients to work well under pressure
• how to build a coaching toolkit / 1-2-1 coaching programme for developing resilience and wellbeing
• how to self-reflect and appraise coaching capabilities to identify areas for personal development in coaching, and plan for new learning

This half-day module develops your capacity to work with clients who are exploring current and future career options. You will learn specific career coaching techniques and approaches to enable you to develop career coaching 1-2-1 programmes. We will also develop your capability as a coach to support leaders undergoing role and career transitions.

This module explores:

• core career coaching techniques and tools
• key challenges leaders face when in transition
• coaching interventions when working with clients in transition
• how to develop a coaching toolkit / 1-2-1 coaching programme for supporting career and transition
• how to learn to self-reflect and appraise coaching capabilities to identify areas for personal development in coaching, and plan for new learning

This half-day module explores the concept of imposter syndrome and equips you to work with clients’ inner critic. You will also explore specific techniques to develop your clients’ self-regard and confidence.

In this module we explore:

• how to work with presenting character traits such as ‘imposter syndrome’
• core coaching interventions for helping clients develop confidence
• developing a coaching toolkit / 1-2-1 coaching programme for supporting confidence work
• learning how to self-reflect and appraise coaching capabilities to identify areas for personal development in coaching, and plan for new learning

This module comprises 4 x 1 hour sessions over a 4 week period, and aims to deepen your presence and way of being as a coach.

You will learn critical practises to manage your own energy and self-care. You will explore your own thinking patterns and learn processes for dis-identification to maximise your performance when coaching. Finally, you will enhance your capacity to use ‘self as instrument’ within coaching sessions.

In this module we explore:

• developing presence and impact as a coach
• how to build the capacity to recognise ‘autopilot’ and the ‘doing’ mode of coaching
• how to shift into a being and present state as a coach
• becoming more aware of one’s own energy and how to ‘shift’ this before, during and after a session
• shifting from a thinking and conceptual way of interacting to a sensing and embodied way of listening
• developing ‘self as instrument’ through embodied practices
• practices to support presence during a coaching session, especially when impacted by the presenting material or client
• developing the capacity to work with one’s own thoughts and managing this interference in the ability to be present
• key practices for self-care and resilience as a coach

During this 2-day module you will deepen your self awareness of reactive patterns when coaching, especially during moments of pressure in the coaching session. We work with centering techniques to regulate your capacity to effectively respond and maximise impact.

We will further enhance your capacity for embodied listening and working with ‘self as instrument’ to deepen your coachee’s insight and action. We also explore resourcing techniques to use with coaching clients.

We will develop your ‘psychological mindedness’ working with the unconscious relational dynamics present within conversations, learning how to recognise these and managing your own state.

Finally, you will learn and apply a presence based coaching model.

In this module we explore:

• a presence-based coaching approach to enhance client’s learning and development
• developing a level of presence that invites their coachee into a calm, clear and resourceful state where they can fully benefit from their coaching
• how to return to a centred, resourceful state when under pressure
• recognising our own “signature stress response” and discovering how this impacts us in our coaching work
• developing a greater capacity of centred listening
• cultivating the capacity to be courageous by offering challenge in an authentic and respectful way
• how to recognise the unconscious relational dynamics within coaching and understanding how to skilfully manage these
• how to develop a capacity to engage in difficult interactions and conversations with greater calm, clarity and inclusivity
• recognising the role of coach as an instrument for change
• supporting clients in developing their own presence and resourcefulness
• continuing to learn to self-reflect and appraise coaching capabilities to identify areas for personal development in coaching, and plan for new learning

Our final module acknowledges and celebrates the development journey you have undertaken so far as a coach whilst on this programme. The morning of the workshop focuses on the practical assessment of your coaching. In the afternoon we will explore key topics such as coaching ethics and endings as well starting your reflection and awareness of your identity as a coach.Finally, we will bring attention to the ending and close of our learning group.

By the end of this module, you will:

• be assessed on your current level of coaching capability against the EMCC Practitioner competencies
• learn how to effectively end a coaching relationship
• explore the importance of ethical practice and decision making as a coach
• have integrated your development journey whilst undertaking this programme
• explore your identity and purpose as a coach at the end of this programme
• fully understand how to prepare for the next steps in terms of EIA Senior Practitioner Certification.
• celebrate and end well with your peers and learning group