Coaching Skills for Managers & HR: Master the Art of Motivating Like a Coach and Managing Like a Boss

The key to excelling as a manager or HR professional starts with taking steps to ensure that employees don’t just see you as a boss. When employees perceive you solely as a “boss” – and not as a coach, that can set the stage for an adversarial ‘us versus them’ dynamic in the relationship. This type of dynamic doesn’t lead to the most productive or effective work environment, and it can keep individual employees – and teams – from reaching their full potential.

While it may be true that you are the “boss,” or otherwise have formal authority in your particular situation, it’s a fact that you’ll be more effective if employees also see you as a leader. And, for that to happen, they need to see you as a coach – not just any coach, but their coach. You need them to see you as someone who is committed to helping them grow and develop while also continuing to lookout for the best interests of the team you lead and the overall organization.

And, of course, the only way your team members will see you as a coach is if you act like one. Fortunately, the skills necessary to position yourself as an effective coach aren’t difficult to master, once you know what they are and commit to implementing what you have learned. 

Attend this informative training session and learn what separates bosses from coaches and discover how to incorporate effective coaching strategies into your relationships with your employees at all levels. Get practical, concrete strategies you can apply to developing an appropriate coach-employee relationship with those you are tasked with leading. 

Course Outline

   •  Identifying key differences between the ‘boss’ mindset and that of a coach
   •  Do’s and don’ts of coaching-focused communication
   •  Coach to build effective workplace relationships.
   •  Boss-like behaviors (to avoid!) that create barriers to coaching effectiveness 
   •  Step-by-step: How to provide performance feedback like a coach
   •  How to help employees grow and develop to achieve their potential 
   •  Growing as an effective leader through developing coaching skills

Live Q&A session will be held after the event.

Who Should Attend

   •  Managers
   •  HR professionals
   •  Supervisors
   •  Team leaders
   •  Leaders at all levels 
   •  Project managers
   •  Peer mentors
   •  Executive mentors 
   •  Organizational development professionals 
   •  Communication professionals