AIM to Coach

• Understanding Leadership Modalities: Explore the concept of a coaching leader and define the various modalities a leader can adopt. Define the required mindset to effectively step into a collaborative coaching conversation.

• Neuroscience of Coaching: Gain insights into how thoughts, perceptions, mindsets, and experiences shape our understanding, and learn how to leverage this knowledge to motivate others effectively.

• Build Self-Awareness: Emotions play a key role in conversations, especially when addressing unmet expectations. As leaders, it’s important to understand our emotions and express them clearly. Discover the latest science behind emotions and how to manage them effectively.

• Adopting a Strengths-Based Approach: Explain the importance of a strengths-focused mindset in fostering resilience and cultivating a culture of care.

• Establishing Trust for Effective Conversations: Understand the reasons behind resistance to coaching and implement practices that foster trust and openness.
• Adaptability and Power Dynamics in Coaching: Strategies for sharing power intentionally and why this practice is important. 

**Each module includes two full cohort sessions and 1 application lab. 

In Module 1 the skills practiced will include:

• Explore How We Ask Differently in Leadership: Foster the skill of crafting powerful open-ended questions and nurture curiosity as the cornerstone of a productive and motivating conversation.
• Inquisitiveness: Practice the art of asking open-ended questions to get to the root of conflictual issues and spark insights.

In Module 2 the skills practiced will include:

• Deliberate Listening: Strategies for listening for what motivates and demonstrates understanding. 
• Cultivating Presence: While being fully present is a lifelong journey, we’ll focus on honing attention skills to enhance effective listening.

In Module 3 the skills practiced will include:

• Self-Expression: Improve one’s ability to convey personal needs accurately and successfully, especially under duress.
• Blend Assertiveness with Curiosity: Engage in the steps of partnering for performance while adapting your leadership style to achieve desired outcomes.
• Establish Boundaries While Nurturing Relationships: Discover how to recognize your needs in relationships and communicate them effectively to strengthen your connections.