Stop fixing, start coaching. A practical workshop that teaches managers the essential skill of helping people find their own answers—through asking, listening, and empowering.
Most managers default to "telling" because it feels faster. But telling creates dependency, while coaching builds capability. This workshop gives managers a simple, memorable framework they can use immediately—without requiring certification or months of training.
Through timed practice conversations with fictional problems, participants experience the difference between fixing and coaching. They leave with question stems, listening structures, and the confidence to pause instead of jumping in with solutions.
The knowledge and understanding they'll gain:
The skills and behaviours they'll take away:
Participants pair up and practise coaching each other through fictional workplace problems—with time limits that force focus. Each round introduces a new element: open questions, listening without interrupting, reflecting back, and empowering action. The competitive element keeps energy high while the rotation ensures everyone gets practice.
By the end, participants have experienced both sides of coaching conversations and built muscle memory for the new approach.
New managers learning to develop their team, experienced managers who default to "telling," high-potential employees preparing for leadership, or any team that wants to build a coaching culture.
Take it further
Use actual challenges from your workplace instead of fictional scenarios for deeper relevance.
Set up ongoing coaching partnerships between managers to continue practice after the workshop.
We'll develop coaching questions specific to your industry and common leadership scenarios.
A 60-minute session to walk through the flow and practice facilitating coaching rounds.
A 45-minute follow-up session to troubleshoot real coaching conversations and reinforce learning.
Let's talk about bringing Coaching Skills to your team. Or if you need something bespoke, we can design that too.
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