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Coaching Skills for Leaders

Coaching is more than a skill, it’s a leadership mindset. In this one-day program, leaders deepen their ability to ask powerful questions, give impactful feedback, and guide growth. Get ready to transform everyday interactions into meaningful development moments.

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About Coaching Skills for Leaders

Every leader coaches, often without realizing it. Whether in quick check-ins, performance talks, or daily checkups, your actions shape growth. In many organizations, coaching happens informally. But structured coaching lifts performance, engagement, and purpose. At Traineroo, we believe that coaching is a key lever for leadership growth. That’s why our Coaching Skills for Leaders program gives leaders both mindset and method. Through interactive practice, peer feedback, and real-life scenarios, participants sharpen their ability to connect, listen, question, and guide.

In just one fully immersive day, leaders move from theory to practice. We cover the core coaching competencies: building trust, listening deeply, asking open questions, giving feedback. And allow leaders to practice coaching conversations in a safe space. You leave not only with insight, but with confidence to try it on the job right away. This program is ideal for leaders who want to empower rather than instruct, for leaders who see potential and want to unlock it. Whether you’re new to coaching or building more consistency in your approach, this training helps embed coaching into your leadership DNA.

Note: This training can be combined with other training modules or solutions like Professional Presentation Skills, 1-on-1 coaching, DiSC assessments, Train-the-Trainer programs and Team Building.

Training Factsheet

For Whom

This training is designed for:

Team leaders and supervisors who want to lead through dialogue
Mid-level managers looking to deepen their people development skills
Leaders who give feedback, hold coaching conversations, and mentor others
Professionals seeking a structured approach to empowering their teams

Learning Objectives

This program helps leaders build both competence and confidence in coaching. Through guided reflection and practice, participants leave equipped to turn everyday interactions into impactful development conversations.

After this training, participants will be able to:

Build psychological safety and trust in coaching conversations
Use listening skills and open questions to surface insight and ownership
Give feedback that motivates growth, not defensiveness
Navigate resistance, objections, and stuck moments
Structure a coaching conversation with the GROW coaching approach
Embed coaching habits in daily leadership routines

Training Topics

We ground theory in real life, every topic connects to typical leadership challenges. Through role play, peer coaching, and reflection, participants practice tools and approaches they’ll use tomorrow.

Topics include:

What coaching really means in leadership
Building trust and creating safe environments
Deep listening and noticing nonverbal cues
Crafting powerful, open questions
Feedback and feedforward techniques
Dealing with resistance, defensiveness, and stuckness
Structuring coaching conversations: the GROW coaching model
Experimentation, follow-up, and sustaining momentum

Investment

We believe coaching skills should be accessible, practical, and impactful. The Coaching Skills for Leaders program includes:

Intake survey
Pre-work assignment
One full training day with practical exercises
Peer coaching practice and facilitator feedback
Handouts & participant materials
Certificate of participation

Investment: from €795 per participant

(Pricing may vary depending on group size and customization.)

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