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Organisational Coaching: Advanced Skills Workshop
Facilitator
Jenny Summerfield
Who should attend
This workshop is suitable for people who have had some coaching experience. Ideally, you will already be working from a theoretical framework or model for coaching. This is not a workshop that would suit the complete novice. Delegates would need to have a strong interest in coaching in the organisational context.
Workshop overview
Coaching is fast becoming established as the development option of choice for managers in organisations. With hundreds of articles and books available on the subject, and the rising popularity of ‘life coaching’, there are high expectations for those of us who sit down with someone for a one-to-one session. Coaching has also been referred to as ‘the new counselling’. Clarity about the differences between coaching and counselling will help coaches to practice skilfully and with confidence.
Coaching in organisations involves:
- Setting up a viable coaching contract in the midst of complex relationships.
- Understanding the coach’s role in giving feedback and how to give highly sensitive feedback.
- Identifying which skills and approaches are appropriate for the client’s needs.
- Managing the feedback/coaching/counselling mix, which is a challenge for even the most experienced professional.
It all boils down to a question of recognising the framework in which you work, and how you can apply your skills as a coach to the maximum benefit of both the person you are coaching, and the organisation that is commissioning your work.
As knowledge sharing and casework discussion are an important part of this workshop, it is most suitable for people who have had some coaching experience. You will be encouraged to share casework experiences in a confidential setting. For example, think about your current clients and any successes and difficulties you are having. Ideally, you will already be working from a coaching framework whether it be the 'GROW' process or models derived from, for example, Solution Focussed Coaching, NLP, Transactional Analysis, Psychodynamics or Positive Psychology. You will have an opportunity to review your coaching methods and compare and contrast them with others in the group. This will help you gain a clear understanding of your current skill level and how you can further develop as a coach.
This is a highly participative and practical workshop based on active learning not ‘chalk and talk’.
Aims of the workshop
This practical workshop will provide an opportunity for Practitioners-in-Training, Chartered Occupational Psychologists and people managers to build on their current level of coaching capability. There will be ample opportunity to discuss participants’ different approaches to coaching and to practice some useful frameworks and tools. With CPD in mind, participants will be able to assess their current level of practice and identify how to further develop as a coach.
Projected outcomes and benefits of attending
Whilst the workshop is underpinned by theory, it will include practical guidelines that will aid your professional development as a coach. You will have the opportunity to share and discuss real work experiences. The workshop will be highly participative with a conscious use of ‘active learning’ methods. Practice sessions will be based on ‘real time’ and not ‘role-play’; thus providing the opportunity to concentrate on skill development rather than ‘play acting’ a role.
Psychological theory underpinning the workshop
Underpinning the workshop will be psychological theories of learning, feedback and the coaching/counselling mix that occurs in coaching, for example:
- Kolb’s Learning Cycle.
- Johari’s Window (in relation to giving feedback).
- Chomsky’s theory of ‘distortion, deletion and generalisation’ used in approaches to ‘clarity’ and the goal setting process.
- ‘Psychodynamic’ processes that can happen during the coaching process.
- The psychological distinction between ‘Acquistional’ v ‘Transformational’ coaching.
- Theoretical approaches will include a review of relevant articles.
Pre/post work required
N/A
Date and venue
5 July 2007, 9.30 - 17.00
The British Psychological Society, 30 Tabernacle Street, London, EC2A 4UE
Facilitator details
Jenny Summerfield is a Founding Partner with Working One-to-One Partnership, an independent group of coaches and counsellors, which was founded in May 2001. Prior to this she established ‘Summerfield Associates’ in 1995 and was previously employed as a consultant working in business psychology, coaching and management development. She is a Chartered Psychologist, an Associate Fellow of the BPS and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. She holds a Post-Graduate level Diploma in Counselling and is an active member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She also practices as a coaching supervisor.
Coaching has been a part of Jenny’s working life for over 20 years. She currently delivers coaching to some of the top U.K. and international organisations. She also helps groups of managers develop coaching and feedback capabilities. Jenny is co-author of the CIPD book ‘Counselling in the Workplace’ (1995) and regularly publishes articles on the coaching, focussing on the coaching relationship, skills and ethics.
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