Coaching for Change Agents

What is happening?

The future is about people and technology. With the changing environment and technology disruption, almost every public or private enterprise will need to transform to a new version. At the same time, millennials and generation Z are demanding a more concrete purpose of their work-life and to be led differently compared to their parents. Organisational culture needs to change to cater to the new generation of employees. This requires current leaders to up-skill and re-skill themselves as transformational leaders, become better at mentoring and coaching, embrace inclusion and diversity, and become effective change agents. Today’s leaders, need to develop a hands-on approach to people and organisational development rather than simply leaving it to HR. In short, tomorrow’s executives need to leverage the knowledge on human psychology to better lead their organisations.

Coaching for Change Agents

This programme, being a part of the Business Psychology Master Class Series® explores value and application of mentoring and coaching for modern business. Coaching and mentoring have become an essential skill for leaders to shape talent, support and motivate their teams. Blending modern coaching and mentoring models, tools, styles, and approaches, this course provides hands-on skills for participants to become effective change agents in business contexts.

Participant Profile

  • Leaders and people managers in any industry seeking to develop their skills in coaching and mentoring for change
  • Entrepreneurs who wish to gain insight into coaching and mentoring for personal and organisational growth
  • Young executives wanting to understand coaching and mentoring in modern businesses and those who wish to transition to people management roles within the next 6-18 months

Key Benefits

Acquire a concrete view of the value and application of mentoring and coaching from the perspective of business psychology in modern business.

Develop skills and competencies to initiate mentoring and coaching programmes for an enterprise and participate actively in coaching and mentoring

Improve personal skills, relevance and enhance employability in a fast changing, dynamic world

Programme content

SESSION
MODULE
DESCRIPTION
1
Introduction to coaching
Appreciate the need for coaching in today’s organisations and understand where coaching can be used for personal change and development. Understand the growing executive coaching space in modern society.
2
Psychology of Coaching and Positive Psychology
Understand and apply the psychology behind coaching including concepts such as appreciative inquiry and motivational inquiry in a business context. Understand the difference between mentoring and coaching. Introduction to positive psychology and its application in coaching.
3
Emotional intelligence and developing mindfulness in coaching
Appreciate the importance of emotional intelligence and mindfulness at an enterprise to enhance effectiveness of self-awareness.
4
Coaching Styles and Approaches - Individual and Interpersonal/peer coaching
Understand different coaching styles and its application to tackle a workplace culture – with a focus on goals, personal and group development, and outcomes, while appreciating the different coaching approaches and their effectiveness given the context of coaching.
5
Coaching Models & Tools, and Communicating in Coaching
Explore different coaching models adopted by professional coaches. Explore different coaching tools, their use and effectiveness. Recognise the meaning of communication in coaching and its effectiveness. Understand verbal and non-verbal communication styles and strategies.
6
Coaching for Teams
Gain insight into coaching for teams and the application of coaching in a business context, with focus on performance management.
7
Coaching Across Different Cultures
Explore the application of coaching techniques in different environments and gain understanding in enhancing cultural sensitivity
8
Coaching Practicum
Exploring coaching models through peer-to-peer coaching, observation, reflections, and learning.

Programme Design

This 8- session programme is designed for you to succeed in coaching and mentoring for change agents.

A group of multinational facilitators (including INSEAD alumni) with years of industry experience will take you through each module, with discussions, using real world examples and combining useful frameworks. In a small group setting, you have the opportunity to interact with faculty and peers to explore real world issues and solutions.

Each session will be two to three hours and conducted weekly or tailored to suit the clients’ needs. This frequent, short session method maximises the learning and internalising potential, needed for skill development. All sessions may be organised virtually or physically and designed to suit working professionals. You could join from anywhere in the world for our open enrolment – virtual programmes and benefit from a power network of peers who are multinational, experienced, and eager to learn from each other.