CIT Teaching & Learning Unit

Week

Description

1

Module 1 – Introduction to Coaching for Higher Education

This module will give participants the opportunity to understand how practical coaching tools and techniques can give them a framework to move people toward solutions.

On completion of this workshop participants will:

• Understand how their coaching skills can impact on the CIT coaching culture
• Have explored the various ways to use a coaching approach
• Understand how the EMCC competence framework aligns with the European Higher Education framework
• Have practiced the core skills of coaching i.e., listening and questioning
• Be able to apply appropriate adult learning principles to their coaching
• Know how to structure a coaching conversation using the GROW model
• Understand the role of contracting in building a trust-based relationship
• Understand how to reflect on their coaching skills practice.

2

Module 2 - Using a Coaching Approach in HE roles

This session builds on session 1, giving participants two further coaching tools to practice in guided peer-to-peer coaching sessions. The idea of using a coaching approach in various roles is introduced.

On completion of this workshop participants will:

• Understand more about contracting and outline of a coaching session (see handbook)
• Have practiced using the GROW (T-GROW) coaching tool
• Have reviewed and practiced questioning skills, building further on their ‘question bank’
• Practiced peer-to-peer coaching using the GROW model
• Been introduced to the Wheel as a useful tool for most coaching scenarios

3

Module 3 - Introducing the Impact of Positive Psychology on Coaching

This session explores the impact of positive psychology on coaching and coaching psychology, to lay the background for using coaching for strengths use in your role.

On completion of this workshop participants will have:

• Have reflected on their skills practice to date in a guided group reflective practice space
• Discussed various scenarios in which to use a coaching approach
• Observed a tutor coaching demonstration session using the Wheel coaching tool
• Engaged in a group peer supervision on coaching demonstration with debrief
• Practiced using the Wheel coaching tool in a peer-to-peer coaching session

4

Module 4 – Introducing Strengths Coaching

This session explores using strengths coaching in various roles.

On completion of this workshop participants will have:

• Been introduced to the basics of using clean language
• Engaged in group reflective practice to discuss how they have and would like to use a coaching approach in their various roles
• Discussed various scenarios in which to use a coaching approach
• Critically observed a tutor coaching demonstration session using strengths coaching
• Engaged in group peer supervision on coaching demonstration
• Practiced using a strengths coaching tool in a peer-to-peer coaching session with guided mentoring

5

Module 5 - Using Coaching to Motivate Individuals/Teams in Higher Education

This workshop focuses largely on increasing skills practice while also examining the link between coaching and motivation and how a coaching skill set can influence people’s motivation levels. Options for further professional development through coaching will be explored.

On completion of this workshop participants will:

• Be able to distinguish between coaching and motivating
• Understand how to use the T-bone coaching tool to increase motivation
• Have practiced in peer triads to develop their coaching skills
• Have had experience of reflective practice and supervision and its importance in the coaching/mentoring profession.