“Everyone needs a coach.”
Bill Gates
At the Coaching Practice, we co-create with our clients to design curriculums that stimulate and enable change in the workplace for groups and individuals.
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Our goal is sustainable change. We achieve this by facilitating a learning pathway that accelerates learning retention. Extensive bodies of research indicate one and done does not work. Ever.
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Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Successful People illustrates that if you want to change results you must first change the behaviours. We believe that behaviour change is the key ingredient.
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And that is where we come in.
TRAINING
Our approach recognises that the destination precedes design. We seek to truly understand what the organisation or individual is aiming for. We aim to come from a direction of expertise - not of knowing better. We collaborate with you to create bespoke sales and leadership programmes to suit your distinct needs, developing bespoke learning pathways that support a more effective exploration of the knowledge and skills required to execute effectively in your role.
Simon Sinek says, “When we help ourselves we find moments of happiness; when we help others we find fulfilment.” These words capture the importance of building a coaching capability, and the spirit of what we offer. Our coaching programmes are designed to inspire, enable and build those all-important coaching muscles using a series of hands-on workshops and Practicum sessions that are underpinned by a wholly experiential approach to learning.
COACHING
OUR WORK IN CONTEXT
In the 7 Habits of Highly Successful People, Stephen Covey suggests that for any change to occur, there needs to be convergence of three critical factors: knowledge, skills, and motivation.
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Here, we’ve used these principles to illustrate our typical approach to learning.
Knowledge
The importance of acquiring knowledge cannot be underestimated. It is the foundation of all learning, and the seat of understanding.
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We do this by helping you build further your knowledge toolbox by introducing you to tools, and models codified by thought leaders in their respective fields. We invite you to critically appraise all the ideas we present and to challenge some of your own assumptions to determine how best you can find what works best for you.
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Our goal here is help you expand your thinking and develop more options which in turn will you give you more choices back in the workplace.
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We will never suggest that any idea or study on its own is ‘the answer’, for the answer, more often than not, will lie within you.
Skills
Acquisition of knowledge in itself is not enough, though. It all comes down to effective application. We’ll always provide you with opportunities to practice what you’re learning. Not only will this concrete your learning, but it will also give our team the chance to find out more about what works for you in the context of your workflow and own personal development goals.
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Experiential learning is a critical phase of embedding new knowledge. Experiencing what you have learned – not just repeating it or recalling it – will build new neural pathways to a greater understanding of the subject matter. We will set a series of group and individual tasks in a classroom-style environment, and we will always incorporate reflective learning phases into our programme designs.
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To accelerate your learning and introduce further complexity, we will use outside space to our advantage. We will work with a bunch of outdoors experts with a range of skills, from starting fires using friction through to climbing and caving. The purpose here is to take you firmly away from your comfort zone, and deeply into your learning zone.
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“Excellence demands planned, deliberate practice of increasing difficulty.”
Anders Eriksson
Motivation
Psychological science – and the endless studies within the field – strongly indicate that motivation comes from within. In fact, this is referred to as intrinsic motivation.
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However, we recognise that we, as your coaches, have significant roles to play in creating a safe, positive and encouraging environment for learning that serves as your extrinsic motivation. Doing so will have a profound impact on your desire to learn, contribute, and take risks.
In essence, we believe that only the motivated can motivate. And this is where we can help.
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“Human beings have an innate inner drive to be autonomous, self-determined and connected to one another. And when that drive is liberated, people achieve more and lead richer lives.”
Dan Pink
USEFUL RESOURCES
Don's Bookshelf
Our founder, Don Moore, has curated an extensive reading list for those of you who are interested in delving deeper into the topics and concepts that underpin our approach. Click to discover the books that have inspired Don and his team throughout the last few decades. Be inspired and enjoy!
Whitepapers
Countless studies have been published on the subject matter we cover within our training and coaching programmes. We have provided links to some of the most prominent and fascinating papers in the world, from authors and contributors with impressive credentials. Follow the link for our favourite resources.
WHAT PEOPLE THINK
"Don has been my coach and mentor for the last 12 years. Don has helped me significantly grow as a leader with his engaging style of coaching. Don is inspirational and without question has influenced my thinking and approach as a manager and leader.
Don has worked with significant numbers of our team and in turn many have enjoyed promotions and furthered their careers as a result. I see Don as an integral part of our team and the culture we are building.
I would highly recommend Don and his team to any organisation or individual who is seeking develop further their personal leadership."
Merrill Lynch
MD Lynch Plant Hire
GET IN TOUCH
For more information on our coaching and training services, or to discuss the development of a tailored programme for your workforce, contact The Coaching Practice today.