Coaching in the workplace
90 hour course “Coaching in the Workplace” is a complete course of coaching in the working environment,
acredited by International Coach Federation (ICF) – Level 1.
Contents
Target group
- HR managers
- Operational managers at all levels
- Business owners
- and internal coaches
Benefit
The coaching mindset you develop during the course will enable your people to become more engaged, more independent and more readily take on responsibility. Your improved communication skills will positively impact on your relationships with your people as well as your relationships with customers and suppliers.
A certificate will be awarded only following the successful assessment result.
Contents
2 days + 6 hours of integral support activities
The Goal and Topics
- Coaching as a form of personal development of an individual or a team ( what does it bring to me, to the team or to the company)
- Basic coaching skills in line with the ICF competencies 1-8, (Basics, Co-creating Relationships, Communicating Effectively, Cultivating Learning and Growth)
- Basics of coaching process GROW and Solution focus (building further on the ICF competencies)
- Application of coaching skills and processes through practical work in triads, using authentic topics of the participants supervised by tutor/coaches – one tutor to 3-4 participants.
12 hours + 2 hrs homework
a) Homework:
- Specific action steps in the workplace agreed at the end of each taught module – self directed learning 2 hours (2 x 1 hrs).
- Reflection on set pieces of reading – self directed learning/ homework – 2 hours (2X1hrs)
b) Peer coaching amongst participants – individual coaching in triads, practicing basic coaching skills (goals, active listening, powerful questioning, coaching process, self reflection) under the supervision of tutors / professional coaches – 4 hours (2 x 2hrs)
c) Group coaching supervision / Action Learning via ZOOM lead by a professional Coaching supervisor – 4 hours (2 x 2 hrs)
d) Individual mentoring via telephone / ZOOM by the allocated mentor / professional coach – 4 hours (4 x 1 hour) followed by a written feedback.
2 days + 6 hours integral support activities
The Goal and Topics
- Action Learning – on the first eveningSharing realisations gained through self-reflection on practice of learning in the workplace, focus-group coaching between participants, feedback from professional coaches/tutors.
- Learn to apply the selected coaching techniques in practice within the workplace.
- Building further on the basic skills according to the ICF competences 1 – 8:
- Application of coaching in the workplace interactions eg appraisals, motivational conversations, performance feedback, challenging conversations and coaching in the moment.
- Team coaching (GROW, Appreciative Inquiry, Disney Strategy), group coaching, management styles – directive v. non directive
12 hours + 2 hrs homework
a) Homework:
- Specific action steps in the workplace agreed at the end of each taught module – self directed learning 2 hours (2 x 1 hrs).
- Reflection on set pieces of reading – self directed learning/ homework – 2 hours (2X1hrs)
b) Peer coaching amongst participants – individual coaching in triads, practicing basic coaching skills (goals, active listening, powerful questioning, coaching process, self reflection) under the supervision of tutors / professional coaches – 4 hours (2 x 2hrs)
c) Group coaching supervision / Action Learning via ZOOM lead by a professional Coaching supervisor – 4 hours (2 x 2 hrs)
d) Individual mentoring via telephone / ZOOM by the allocated mentor / professional coach – 4 hours (4 x 1 hour) followed by a written feedback.
2 days
The Goal and Topics
Develop your own coaching style and learn how to build a coaching culture.
Refresh the key ICF coaching competencies 1 – 8:
- Application of coaching in the workplace interactions eg appraisals, motivational conversations, performance feedback, challenging conversations and coaching at the moment
- Bringing the coaching culture into a company, where to start, developing a coaching management style
- Specific action steps in own workplaces
1 day – live assessed coaching session
It is mandatory for participants to be present during the final assessments of their colleagues, as it is also part of their training. They provide feedback to the participants being assessed as part of the assessment process.
A certificate will be awarded only following the successful assessment result.
Format
The course is highly interactive and experiential with an excellent Tutor/Trainee ratio of one tutor to 3-4 course participants.
It is made up of 3 x 2 day taught Modules PLUS intensive support activities between Modules in the form of peer coaching, group coaching supervision, action learning and individual mentoring.
Following the 3rd module, participants are supported by individual coaching, further mentoring and Action learning focused on the application of coaching in the workplace.
- English
- Slovak
Tutors

Zlatica Maria Stubbs
PCC, MKcS
Director of Education of the Coaching in the workplace programme, Professional coach, Trainer and Coaching supervisor.

Jarmila Záborská
PCC
Professional external senior coach, Trainer, HR senior consultant
Venue and Dates
Chateau Gbelany, Zilina, Slovakia – reconstructed baroque stately home near Zilina amidst a beautiful English park.
Now available and also running online.
1. Modul
28. – 29. September 2023
plus 3×2 hod. Peer coaching, mentoring and action learning between the modules – the dates to be confirmed.
2. Modul
25. – 26. October 2023
plus 3×2 hod. Peer coaching, mentoring and action learning between the modules – the dates to be confirmed.
3. Modul
7. – 8. December 2023
plus 3×2 hod. Peer coaching, mentoring and action learning between the modules – the dates to be confirmed.
Closure of registration
1 week before the start of the course.
We declare the right to change the start of the course or the modules.
Course Fee
2790 € excluding VAT for 90 hours, including the lunches and evening meals as indicated. Accommodation is paid individually by the participants.
Online modules are spread over a longer time as a result of shorter days online and also include additional support from the lecturers.
Participants of the previous ZAKO workshops I. – III. will have the costs of attended workshops deducted from the price above.
A discount of 10% is applied for payments for the total course IN ADVANCE. Payment in part for individual modules does not bring in any discount.
To reserve your place, a deposit of 250 Eur is payable 1 week before the course commencement of the training programme.
Payments, whether in full or by modules is done via the bank transfer.
Course participants pay for their own accommodation.
Cancellation policy
Cancellation of the training is possible up to 30 days, prior to the start of training via e-mail info@kouci.sk without incurring the cancellation fee. Cancellation of the training which is less that 15 days will incur the cancellation fee of 50% of the cost of the first module (without the discount).
In case the participant does not complete the course for personal reasons, payments made will not be returned. The participants can transfer to another follow on training within the 6 months from the written request to finish the training, or transfer the payment to another participant.
There is no financial compensation for the absence of the participant.
Through the written registration of the participant to the training programme, participant agrees with the cancellation conditions above.
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