Keyword: Workplace Coaching

"Workplace Coaching" is any coaching provided by people within an organisation, rather than by going outside to external professional coaches. Some organisations may have dedicated coaches, or coaching may be provided by managers, or others in their learning and development capacity.

Resources & Factsheets

There are no Resources & Factsheets associated with this term.

Training Courses

Pages

There are no Pages tagged with this term.

Most Recent

Syndicate content

Conversations for Conservation - NZCMC Trains NGO Leaders in Pohnpei

As part of fulfilling our responsibilities as global citizens, every year NZCMC likes to do a piece of work in a developing country.

Last year, we were invited to deliver our Professional Mentoring & Workplace Coaching Skills course to a group of 12 managers and leaders of conservation NGOs (non governmental organisations) in Pohnpei.

Pohnpei is a small island in the tropical North Pacific and one of the four states in the Federated States of Micronesia, along with Chuuk, Kosrae and Yap. It took 5 flights and 2 days to get there.

Using a coaching approach to inspire better performance - 6 useful tips

Why so many leaders try to delegate performance management

Ask any manager what they dislike most; they say it is having difficult conversations with team members who aren't achieving results. Managers freely admit that dealing with poor performance is a big weakness and that it can strike dread into their week. Every day, experienced and otherwise resolute people avoid addressing concerns with their colleagues. Strong leadership is not being shown where it is most needed.

The Holy Grail of Strategy — How Leaders Can Be More Strategic

CEOs want their senior team to 'be strategic'. Managers aren't being promoted until they 'become more strategic'.

Everyone would agree that leadership and strategy are desirable, but what does being strategic really mean? These buzzwords are mentioned daily at work but often misunderstood. Good leaders are offered little guidance on how to become more strategic and how this translates to day-to-day work.

The Bigger Picture

Although it is a management cliché, being able to see the bigger picture remains surprisingly difficult in the middle of a busy day. Tackling a specific issue whilst also observing the wider situation requires an agile mind.

Book Review: “Managing” by Henry Mintzberg (2009)

Henry Mintzberg " (2009) "Managing" Berrett Koehler. USA

A well overdue tribute to the busy manager...

Prof. David Lane: What does it mean to be a Scientist-Practitioner? Working towards a New Vision

Professor David Lane has graciously allowed us to reprint this article he co-authored with Sarah Corrie.

I must create a system or be enslaved by another man’s. (William Blake)

You should never belong totally to any cause or system. (John O’Donoghue)

Kiwi Coaches Gain International Perspectives on Coaching Models

International speakers and well respected coaching authors and practitioners, Professor David Lane (UK) and Dr Michael Cavanagh (Australia) ran two workshops in Auckland during March. The NZ Coaching and Mentoring Centre hosted the workshops and it was a privilege for us and our clients to be a part of the conversations and learning that emerged. Some of the practical coaching strategies and advice shared by David and Michael for individuals and organisations were:

Managers coaching staff - what can go wrong and what to do about it

According to a recent Chartered Institute of Personnel Development survey in the UK, most coaching is delivered by managers, but NZ organisations we talk to are struggling to get managers to play this vital role. This article identifies common barriers to managers coaching and suggests common-sense solutions to overcome them.

Professional Mentoring and Workplace Coaching Skills

Certificated course in conjunction with Unitec Institute of Technology

Professional Mentoring and Workplace Coaching Skills is a five day course for people who want to move in to significant mentoring, coaching or supervision roles within their organisation or for those who are building their own practice.

It provides participants with a thorough understanding of the mentoring, coaching and supervision processes and in depth training on specific tools to use within mentoring conversations with clients. All those who successfully compete the course will receive a Unitec Institute of Technology certificate.

Upcoming public course dates:

  • Auckland
    -
    Wednesday, 15 February 2012 - Friday, 17 February 2012
    Thursday, 15 March 2012 - Friday, 16 March 2012
  • Auckland
    -
    Wednesday, 15 February 2012 - Friday, 17 February 2012
    Thursday, 15 March 2012 - Friday, 16 March 2012
  • Auckland
    -
    Wednesday, 25 July 2012 - Friday, 27 July 2012
    Tuesday, 21 August 2012 - Wednesday, 22 August 2012

Managers as Coaches

Developing people & performance

This one day course is designed for managers and team leaders who want to become more confident and competent in handling those everyday problems that arise when managing staff. By developing key coaching skills, it enables managers to adopt a positive approach to performance management and support people in working to their potential.

Upcoming public course dates:

  • Auckland
    -
    Wednesday, 8 August 2012
Syndicate content