Advanced Coaching Skills Training for Leaders

Formats  Live Virtual: 8 hrs./2 Days  |  In-Person: 12 hrs./2 Days

Advanced Coaching Skills for Leaders equips leaders to effectively coach, counsel, and guide employees toward improved performance and development. Participants will learn advanced questioning and listening techniques, how to address performance and behavioral challenges, and how to navigate difficult conversations with confidence and clarity. The course also covers setting expectations, documenting interactions, and following up to ensure accountability and progress. By the end, leaders will be able to apply coaching and counseling techniques to support employee growth and drive better team outcomes.

Learning Objectives »

  • Apply advanced coaching and questioning techniques.
  • Differentiate between coaching and counseling approaches.
  • Deliver clear, actionable feedback.
  • Manage difficult conversations effectively.
  • Create a psychologically safe environment.
  • Set expectations to support accountability and development.
  • Document and follow-up on coaching conversations.

Course Agenda

Foundations of Advanced Coaching

  1. Coaching Mindset and Leader Role
  2. Advanced Questioning Techniques
  3. Active Listening and Observation Skills

Effective Counseling Techniques

  1. When To Shift from Coaching to Counseling
  2. Addressing Performance and Behavioral Issues
  3. Structuring Counseling Conversations

Managing Difficult Conversations

  1. Emotional Intelligence in Conversations
  2. Delivering Clear, Actionable Feedback
  3. Handling Resistance and Defensiveness

Documentation And Follow-Up

  1. Setting Expectations and Accountability
  2. Creating a Development Plan
  3. Best Practices for Documentation
  4. Legal and Organizational Considerations

Business professionals group leadership and development training course

Advanced Coaching Skills Training for Leaders

Formats  Live Virtual: 8 hrs./2 Days  |  In-Person: 12 hrs./2 Days

Advanced Coaching Skills for Leaders equips leaders to effectively coach, counsel, and guide employees toward improved performance and development. Participants will learn advanced questioning and listening techniques, how to address performance and behavioral challenges, and how to navigate difficult conversations with confidence and clarity. The course also covers setting expectations, documenting interactions, and following up to ensure accountability and progress. By the end, leaders will be able to apply coaching and counseling techniques to support employee growth and drive better team outcomes.

Learning Objectives »

  • Apply advanced coaching and questioning techniques.
  • Differentiate between coaching and counseling approaches.
  • Deliver clear, actionable feedback.
  • Manage difficult conversations effectively.
  • Create a psychologically safe environment.
  • Set expectations to support accountability and development.
  • Document and follow-up on coaching conversations.

Course Agenda

Foundations of Advanced Coaching

  1. Coaching Mindset and Leader Role
  2. Advanced Questioning Techniques
  3. Active Listening and Observation Skills

Effective Counseling Techniques

  1. When To Shift from Coaching to Counseling
  2. Addressing Performance and Behavioral Issues
  3. Structuring Counseling Conversations

Managing Difficult Conversations

  1. Emotional Intelligence in Conversations
  2. Delivering Clear, Actionable Feedback
  3. Handling Resistance and Defensiveness

Documentation And Follow-Up

  1. Setting Expectations and Accountability
  2. Creating a Development Plan
  3. Best Practices for Documentation
  4. Legal and Organizational Considerations