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What you will learn - Study the Basics of Business Leadership!
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Enjoy BIG Savings with our Business Leadership: Becoming Management Material Online Bundle, 3 Certificate Courses
- Business Leadership: Becoming Management Material
- Leadership Skills for Supervisors: Communication, Coaching, and Conflict
- Coaching and Mentoring
1. Business Leadership: Becoming Management Material: Learn the Basics of Business Leadership
At its core, leadership means setting goals, lighting a path, and persuading others to follow. This course will show you how leaders can get their message out in a way that inspires, make the most of their limited time, and build roads to precious resources.
The first part of this Business Leadership: Becoming Management Material Course will teach you about Peter Senge’s five learning disciplines: personal mastery, mental models, shared vision, team learning, and systems thinking. You will also learn about Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard’s Situational Leadership II® model, servant leadership, and the five practices in James Kouzes and Barry Posner's “The Leadership Challenge.” In addition to these leadership models, basic skills (such as building trust, managing change, personal productivity, resolving conflict, solving problems, and leading meetings) will also be covered.
2. Leadership Skills for Supervisors: Communication, Coaching, and Conflict: Master The Three Fundamental Skills Of Leadership
There are three fundamental skill areas that all leaders need to master: communication, coaching, and conflict. This introductory workshop will give you basic skills in all three areas.
In this course, you will learn about coaching models, conflict resolution techniques, and ways to communicate with your employees. You will also complete Velsoft’s signature leadership assessment to help you identify how to connect with others. As a bonus, you will receive an introduction to some important leadership theories, including the Situational Leadership II® model and servant leadership.
3. Coaching and Mentoring: Learn How Coaching And Mentoring Differ From Each Other
Coaching is based on a partnership that involves giving both support and challenging opportunities to employees. Mentorship is a related skill that is often a part of coaching. It’s about being a guide, offering wisdom and advice when it is needed. This course will cover both of these essential skills.
In this course, you will learn how coaching and mentoring differ from each other. You will also learn the key aspects of each skill as well as supporting skills (such as goal setting, communication, feedback techniques, and adult learning principles).
Receive Lifetime Access to Course Materials, so you can review at any time.
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- All courses are easy to follow and understand
- Only 6 to 8 hours of study is required per course
- Unlimited lifetime access to course materials
- Study as many courses as you want
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- You can study from home or at work, at your own pace, in your own time
- Certificates
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Courses are accessed online via our learning management system by any device including PC, MAC, tablet or Smart Phone.
Recognition & Accreditation
The courses offered by Courses For Success are unique as they are taught in a step by step process enabling students to complete them quickly and easily, so that you can obtain your qualification sooner. All students who complete the course receive a certificate of completion. Courses For Success is committed to high completion rates and therefore 100% student satisfaction.
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Receive Lifetime Access to Course Materials, so you can review at any time.
Business Leadership: Becoming Management Material 3 Course Bundle includes the following courses, below is a summary of each course:
Course 1 - Certificate in Business Leadership: Becoming Management Material Online Course
Session 1: Course Overview
- Learning Objectives
- Pre-Assignment
- Pre-Assignment: Areas of Improvement
Session 2: About the Learning Organization
- What is a Learning Organization?
- Are You a Lifelong Learner?
- Lifelong Learning Questionnaire
- Scoring?
Session 3: Achieving Personal Mastery
- What is Personal Mastery?
- Your Personal Vision
- Developing a Vision
- Step One: Identify Your Values
- Step Two: Define Your Values
- Step Three: Put It All Together
Session 4: Analyzing Our Mental Models
- Our Mental Models, Part One
- Our Mental Models, Part Two
- Mental Models in the Workplace
- Strategies for Working with Mental Models
- You Can Create New Mental Models!
- The Ladder of Inference, Part One
- A Ladder of Inference, Part Two
- A Ladder of Inference, Part Three
- A Ladder of Inference, Part Four
- A Ladder of Inference, Part Five
- Reflection: Using Your Own Experiences as a Resource
- Case Study
- Applying the Concepts
Session 5: Achieving a Shared Vision
- What is a Shared Vision?
Session 6: Team Learning
- Team Learning
- The Meteor Belt
- Protocols for Skillful Discussion
- Preparing the Ground for Skillful Discussion
Session 7: Systems Thinking
- Systems Thinking
- Sample Systems
Session 8: Understanding Leadership
- About Leadership
- Director's Style
- Coach's Style
- Supporter's Style
- Delegator's Style
- Your Leadership Style
- Understanding Your Comfort Zone
- Adapting Our Style
- Cycling Through the Styles
- Managing Performance
- Humility
- Making Connections
- Servant Leadership
- Making Connections
- Onboarding and Orientation
- The Great…
- … And The Not So Great
- Taking Charge
Session 9: Five Practices
- Practice One: Challenge the Process
- Making Connections
- Practice Two: Inspire a Shared Vision
- Practice Three: Enable Others to Act
- Making Connections
- Image Identification
- Practice Four: Model the Way
- Practice Five: Encourage the Heart
- Practices in Practice
Session 10: Building Trust
- The Cycle of Trust and Performance
- Improving Trust
- Trust Exercise
- Making Connections
Session 11: Managing Change
- About Change
- Endings
- Neutral
- Beginnings
- Making Connections
- Key Factors in Successful Change
- A Step-by-Step Plan for Change
- Case Study: Getting More from the Last Hour
- Getting More From the Last Hour
Session 12: The Four Room Apartment
- The Four Room Apartment
- Making Connections, Part One
- Making Connections, Part Two
- Making Connections, Part Three
- Summary
Session 13: Time Management Tips and Tricks
- Getting Things in Order
- Making Connections
- Mastering E-mail
- Adding Up the Numbers
- Assessing the Impact
- Tackling the E-Mail Monster
- Time Management Tips
- Eight Exciting Ideas
- A Planning Checklist
- Putting Plans into Action with Scheduling Aids
- Organizing Your Work Area and Your Paperwork
- Going the Extra Mile
Session 14: Managers vs. Leaders
- Managers vs. Leaders
- Making Connections
- We Need Leaders!
- Managers vs. Leaders
Session 15: Types of Thinking
- Directional Thinking
- Paradigm Shifts
- Mind Mapping
- Reframing
- Consequential Thinking
- Considering the Consequences
- Ethics 101
Session 16: Influence Strategies
- Common Influence Strategies
- Cialdini's Six Strategies
Session 17: Managing Relationships
- The Relationship Cycle
- Coaching Through Conflict
- Helping Others in Conflict
- Choosing Your Style
- The Turtle (Withdrawing, Avoiding)
- The Shark (Aggressive, Forcing)
- The Teddy Bear (Smoothing, Cooperating)
- The Fox (Compromising)
- The Owl (Confronting or Problem-Solving)
- Making Connections
- Preparing for Conflict, Part One
- Preparing for Conflict, Part Two
- Preparing for Conflict, Part Three
- Preparing for Conflict, Part Four
- Making Connections
- Managing Stress
- The Positive Effect
- Fifteen Steps for Dealing with Upset People
- Five Tips for Dealing with Difficult People
- Six Steps for Dealing with Angry People
Session 18: A Simple Problem Solving Process
- Systematic Problem Solving
- Breaking Down the Model
- Personal Problems
Session 19: Strategic Planning
- SWOT Analysis
- Sample SWOT Matrix
- What to Include in Your SWOT
- Individual Analyses
Session 20: Doing Delegation Right
- What is Delegation?
- Defining Delegation
- Levels of Delegation
- Breaking Down the Model, Part One
- Breaking Down the Model, Part Two
- Breaking Down the Model, Part Three
- Delegation Case Study
Session 21: Criteria for Useful Feedback
- Giving Constructive Feedback
- Best Practices
- The Importance of Feedback
- Making Connections
Session 22: Feedback Techniques
- Feedback Techniques
- The Open-Ended Approach
- More Feedback Options
- Encouraging Feedback
- Case Study
Session 23: Mastering Your Body Language
- Mastering Your Body Language
- Things to Consider
- Reading Cues and Adjusting Your Approach
Session 24: Meeting Management
- Preparing for Meetings
- Reading the Reports, Part One
- Reading the Reports, Part Two
- Reading the Reports, Part Three
- Preparing for the Meeting
- During the Meeting
- Managing Meetings
- Making Connections
- Presentation Tips
Session 25: Pumping up a Presentation
- Pumping up a Presentation
- Seven Easy Steps
Session 26: A Personal Action Plan
- Starting Point
- Where I Want to Go
- How I Will Get There
Course 2 - Certificate in Leadership Skills for Supervisors: Communication, Coaching, and Conflict Online Course
Session 1: Course Overview
- Learning Objectives
- Pre-Assignment
Session 2: Pre-Assignment Review
- Making Connections
Session 3: Whats Your Type? How About Mine?
- Seeking Information
- Identifying Your Characteristics and Preferences
- Questionnaire
- What Does it Mean To Have a Number?
- Mostly As – Inquiring Rationals, Part One
- Mostly As – Inquiring Rationals, Part Two
- Mostly Bs – Authentic Idealists, Part One
- Mostly Bs – Authentic Idealists, Part Two
- Mostly Cs – Organized Guardians, Part One
- Mostly Cs – Organized Guardians, Part Two
- Mostly Ds – Resourceful Artisans, Part One
- Mostly Ds – Resourceful Artisans, Part Two
- Whats Important?
- Debrief
- Understanding Introverts and Extroverts
- Questionnaire
- Using the Continuum
- Case Study
Session 4: Understanding Leadership
- About Leadership
- The Situational Leadership II® Model
- Understanding Your Comfort Zone
- Choosing Our Style
- The Cyclical Process
- Managing Performance
- Making Connections
- Servant Leadership
- Making Connections
- Onboarding and Orientation
- First Day Disasters
- Considering the Consequences
Session 5: Manage Your Time and Your Energy
- Introduction
- Larks and Owls
- SPIRIT Goals
- Organizing Your Workspace, Part One
- Organizing Your Workspace, Part Two
- Organizing Your Workspace, Part Three
- Our Top Time Management Tip
Session 6: The Commitment Curve
- The Big Picture
- The Phases of the Curve
- Stages of the Curve
- Stage One: Uninformed Optimism
- Stage Two: Informed Pessimism
- Stage Three: Hopeful Realism
- Stage Four: Informed Optimism
- Summary
- What Can Be Done to Bridge the Commitment Gap?
Session 7: Employee Development Models
- The Coaching Model
- Step One: Frame a Conversation, Part One
- Step One: Frame a Conversation, Part Two
- Step Two: Create Opportunities
- Step Three: Create an Action Plan
- Step Four: Give Feedback, Part One
- Step Four: Give Feedback, Part Two
- The Dialogue Model
- Defining I Messages
- Building the Message
- Description Techniques
- The Consequences and Benefits Matrix
Session 8: Dealing with Conflict and Difficult Issues
- Reflection
- Techniques for Resolving Conflict
Session 9: What Successful Leaders Do
- Secrets to Success
- Creating the Right Environment
- Making Connections
- Practices to Practice
- Making Connections
Session 10: A Personal Action Plan
- Starting Point
- Where I Want to Go
- How I Will Get There
Course 3 - Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring Online Course
Session 1: Course Overview
- Learning Objectives
- Pre-Assignment: Introduction
- Pre-Assignment Assessment: Communication Skills
Session 2: Defining Coaching and Mentoring
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Mentees, Proteges, and Telemachus
- Matching Mentors
- Defining Coaching
- What Coaching Is Not
- The Coaching Formula
- The Three Factors
- Coaching Skills
Session 3: Coaching Assessment Review
- Coaching Assessment and Scoring
- Making Connections
Session 4: Interpersonal Communication Skills
- What are Communication Skills?
- Making Connections
- Getting Better with Communication
- Open Questions
- Closed Questions
- Probing Techniques
- Active Listening Skills
- Responding to Feelings
- Reading Cues
- Demonstration Cues
- Tips for Becoming a Better Listener
Session 5: Critical Coaching Skills
- The Five Skills
- Making Connections
Session 6: Setting Goals with SPIRIT
- Setting Achievable Goals
- Identifying Your Dreams
- Inspiring Ideas
- SPIRIT Goals
- Getting on Track
Session 7: Learning Styles and Principles
- Learning Styles
- Making Connections
- Adult Learning Principles, Part One
- Adult Learning Principles, Part Two
- Session 8: The Benefits/Consequences Matrix
- Coaching Tools
Session 9: Skills Involved in Coaching
- Mix and Match
Session 10: The Coaching Model
- The Four Steps
- Key Characteristics
Session 11: Giving Effective Feedback
- Important Elements, Part One
- Important Elements, Part Twos
Session 12: Coaching Problems and Solutions
- Case Studies
- Making Connections
Session 13: A Personal Action Plan
- Starting Point
- Where I Want to Go
- How I Will Get There
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Microsoft Windows XP, or laterModern and up to date Browser (Internet Explorer 8 or later, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
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OSX/iOS 6 or laterModern and up to date Browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
All systems
Internet bandwidth of 1Mb or fasterFlash player or a browser with HTML5 video capabilities(Currently Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
Students will also need access the following applications:
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Requirements
Entry requirements:
Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.
Minimum education:
Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.
Device requirements:
Students will need access to a computer/any device and the internet.
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About This Course
What you will learn - Study the Basics of Business Leadership!
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Enjoy BIG Savings with our Business Leadership: Becoming Management Material Online Bundle, 3 Certificate Courses
- Business Leadership: Becoming Management Material
- Leadership Skills for Supervisors: Communication, Coaching, and Conflict
- Coaching and Mentoring
1. Business Leadership: Becoming Management Material: Learn the Basics of Business Leadership
At its core, leadership means setting goals, lighting a path, and persuading others to follow. This course will show you how leaders can get their message out in a way that inspires, make the most of their limited time, and build roads to precious resources.
The first part of this Business Leadership: Becoming Management Material Course will teach you about Peter Senge’s five learning disciplines: personal mastery, mental models, shared vision, team learning, and systems thinking. You will also learn about Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard’s Situational Leadership II® model, servant leadership, and the five practices in James Kouzes and Barry Posner's “The Leadership Challenge.” In addition to these leadership models, basic skills (such as building trust, managing change, personal productivity, resolving conflict, solving problems, and leading meetings) will also be covered.
2. Leadership Skills for Supervisors: Communication, Coaching, and Conflict: Master The Three Fundamental Skills Of Leadership
There are three fundamental skill areas that all leaders need to master: communication, coaching, and conflict. This introductory workshop will give you basic skills in all three areas.
In this course, you will learn about coaching models, conflict resolution techniques, and ways to communicate with your employees. You will also complete Velsoft’s signature leadership assessment to help you identify how to connect with others. As a bonus, you will receive an introduction to some important leadership theories, including the Situational Leadership II® model and servant leadership.
3. Coaching and Mentoring: Learn How Coaching And Mentoring Differ From Each Other
Coaching is based on a partnership that involves giving both support and challenging opportunities to employees. Mentorship is a related skill that is often a part of coaching. It’s about being a guide, offering wisdom and advice when it is needed. This course will cover both of these essential skills.
In this course, you will learn how coaching and mentoring differ from each other. You will also learn the key aspects of each skill as well as supporting skills (such as goal setting, communication, feedback techniques, and adult learning principles).
Receive Lifetime Access to Course Materials, so you can review at any time.
For comprehensive information on units of study click the units of study tab above.
This is an incredible opportunity to invest in yourself and your future, sharpen your training skills and learn what it takes to create your own success with Courses For Success Today!
Course Fast Facts:
- All courses are easy to follow and understand
- Only 6 to 8 hours of study is required per course
- Unlimited lifetime access to course materials
- Study as many courses as you want
- Delivered 100% on-line and accessible 24/7 from any computer or smartphone
- You can study from home or at work, at your own pace, in your own time
- Certificates
Course Delivery
Courses are accessed online via our learning management system by any device including PC, MAC, tablet or Smart Phone.
Recognition & Accreditation
The courses offered by Courses For Success are unique as they are taught in a step by step process enabling students to complete them quickly and easily, so that you can obtain your qualification sooner. All students who complete the course receive a certificate of completion. Courses For Success is committed to high completion rates and therefore 100% student satisfaction.
Units of Study
Receive Lifetime Access to Course Materials, so you can review at any time.
Business Leadership: Becoming Management Material 3 Course Bundle includes the following courses, below is a summary of each course:
Course 1 - Certificate in Business Leadership: Becoming Management Material Online Course
Session 1: Course Overview
- Learning Objectives
- Pre-Assignment
- Pre-Assignment: Areas of Improvement
Session 2: About the Learning Organization
- What is a Learning Organization?
- Are You a Lifelong Learner?
- Lifelong Learning Questionnaire
- Scoring?
Session 3: Achieving Personal Mastery
- What is Personal Mastery?
- Your Personal Vision
- Developing a Vision
- Step One: Identify Your Values
- Step Two: Define Your Values
- Step Three: Put It All Together
Session 4: Analyzing Our Mental Models
- Our Mental Models, Part One
- Our Mental Models, Part Two
- Mental Models in the Workplace
- Strategies for Working with Mental Models
- You Can Create New Mental Models!
- The Ladder of Inference, Part One
- A Ladder of Inference, Part Two
- A Ladder of Inference, Part Three
- A Ladder of Inference, Part Four
- A Ladder of Inference, Part Five
- Reflection: Using Your Own Experiences as a Resource
- Case Study
- Applying the Concepts
Session 5: Achieving a Shared Vision
- What is a Shared Vision?
Session 6: Team Learning
- Team Learning
- The Meteor Belt
- Protocols for Skillful Discussion
- Preparing the Ground for Skillful Discussion
Session 7: Systems Thinking
- Systems Thinking
- Sample Systems
Session 8: Understanding Leadership
- About Leadership
- Director's Style
- Coach's Style
- Supporter's Style
- Delegator's Style
- Your Leadership Style
- Understanding Your Comfort Zone
- Adapting Our Style
- Cycling Through the Styles
- Managing Performance
- Humility
- Making Connections
- Servant Leadership
- Making Connections
- Onboarding and Orientation
- The Great…
- … And The Not So Great
- Taking Charge
Session 9: Five Practices
- Practice One: Challenge the Process
- Making Connections
- Practice Two: Inspire a Shared Vision
- Practice Three: Enable Others to Act
- Making Connections
- Image Identification
- Practice Four: Model the Way
- Practice Five: Encourage the Heart
- Practices in Practice
Session 10: Building Trust
- The Cycle of Trust and Performance
- Improving Trust
- Trust Exercise
- Making Connections
Session 11: Managing Change
- About Change
- Endings
- Neutral
- Beginnings
- Making Connections
- Key Factors in Successful Change
- A Step-by-Step Plan for Change
- Case Study: Getting More from the Last Hour
- Getting More From the Last Hour
Session 12: The Four Room Apartment
- The Four Room Apartment
- Making Connections, Part One
- Making Connections, Part Two
- Making Connections, Part Three
- Summary
Session 13: Time Management Tips and Tricks
- Getting Things in Order
- Making Connections
- Mastering E-mail
- Adding Up the Numbers
- Assessing the Impact
- Tackling the E-Mail Monster
- Time Management Tips
- Eight Exciting Ideas
- A Planning Checklist
- Putting Plans into Action with Scheduling Aids
- Organizing Your Work Area and Your Paperwork
- Going the Extra Mile
Session 14: Managers vs. Leaders
- Managers vs. Leaders
- Making Connections
- We Need Leaders!
- Managers vs. Leaders
Session 15: Types of Thinking
- Directional Thinking
- Paradigm Shifts
- Mind Mapping
- Reframing
- Consequential Thinking
- Considering the Consequences
- Ethics 101
Session 16: Influence Strategies
- Common Influence Strategies
- Cialdini's Six Strategies
Session 17: Managing Relationships
- The Relationship Cycle
- Coaching Through Conflict
- Helping Others in Conflict
- Choosing Your Style
- The Turtle (Withdrawing, Avoiding)
- The Shark (Aggressive, Forcing)
- The Teddy Bear (Smoothing, Cooperating)
- The Fox (Compromising)
- The Owl (Confronting or Problem-Solving)
- Making Connections
- Preparing for Conflict, Part One
- Preparing for Conflict, Part Two
- Preparing for Conflict, Part Three
- Preparing for Conflict, Part Four
- Making Connections
- Managing Stress
- The Positive Effect
- Fifteen Steps for Dealing with Upset People
- Five Tips for Dealing with Difficult People
- Six Steps for Dealing with Angry People
Session 18: A Simple Problem Solving Process
- Systematic Problem Solving
- Breaking Down the Model
- Personal Problems
Session 19: Strategic Planning
- SWOT Analysis
- Sample SWOT Matrix
- What to Include in Your SWOT
- Individual Analyses
Session 20: Doing Delegation Right
- What is Delegation?
- Defining Delegation
- Levels of Delegation
- Breaking Down the Model, Part One
- Breaking Down the Model, Part Two
- Breaking Down the Model, Part Three
- Delegation Case Study
Session 21: Criteria for Useful Feedback
- Giving Constructive Feedback
- Best Practices
- The Importance of Feedback
- Making Connections
Session 22: Feedback Techniques
- Feedback Techniques
- The Open-Ended Approach
- More Feedback Options
- Encouraging Feedback
- Case Study
Session 23: Mastering Your Body Language
- Mastering Your Body Language
- Things to Consider
- Reading Cues and Adjusting Your Approach
Session 24: Meeting Management
- Preparing for Meetings
- Reading the Reports, Part One
- Reading the Reports, Part Two
- Reading the Reports, Part Three
- Preparing for the Meeting
- During the Meeting
- Managing Meetings
- Making Connections
- Presentation Tips
Session 25: Pumping up a Presentation
- Pumping up a Presentation
- Seven Easy Steps
Session 26: A Personal Action Plan
- Starting Point
- Where I Want to Go
- How I Will Get There
Course 2 - Certificate in Leadership Skills for Supervisors: Communication, Coaching, and Conflict Online Course
Session 1: Course Overview
- Learning Objectives
- Pre-Assignment
Session 2: Pre-Assignment Review
- Making Connections
Session 3: Whats Your Type? How About Mine?
- Seeking Information
- Identifying Your Characteristics and Preferences
- Questionnaire
- What Does it Mean To Have a Number?
- Mostly As – Inquiring Rationals, Part One
- Mostly As – Inquiring Rationals, Part Two
- Mostly Bs – Authentic Idealists, Part One
- Mostly Bs – Authentic Idealists, Part Two
- Mostly Cs – Organized Guardians, Part One
- Mostly Cs – Organized Guardians, Part Two
- Mostly Ds – Resourceful Artisans, Part One
- Mostly Ds – Resourceful Artisans, Part Two
- Whats Important?
- Debrief
- Understanding Introverts and Extroverts
- Questionnaire
- Using the Continuum
- Case Study
Session 4: Understanding Leadership
- About Leadership
- The Situational Leadership II® Model
- Understanding Your Comfort Zone
- Choosing Our Style
- The Cyclical Process
- Managing Performance
- Making Connections
- Servant Leadership
- Making Connections
- Onboarding and Orientation
- First Day Disasters
- Considering the Consequences
Session 5: Manage Your Time and Your Energy
- Introduction
- Larks and Owls
- SPIRIT Goals
- Organizing Your Workspace, Part One
- Organizing Your Workspace, Part Two
- Organizing Your Workspace, Part Three
- Our Top Time Management Tip
Session 6: The Commitment Curve
- The Big Picture
- The Phases of the Curve
- Stages of the Curve
- Stage One: Uninformed Optimism
- Stage Two: Informed Pessimism
- Stage Three: Hopeful Realism
- Stage Four: Informed Optimism
- Summary
- What Can Be Done to Bridge the Commitment Gap?
Session 7: Employee Development Models
- The Coaching Model
- Step One: Frame a Conversation, Part One
- Step One: Frame a Conversation, Part Two
- Step Two: Create Opportunities
- Step Three: Create an Action Plan
- Step Four: Give Feedback, Part One
- Step Four: Give Feedback, Part Two
- The Dialogue Model
- Defining I Messages
- Building the Message
- Description Techniques
- The Consequences and Benefits Matrix
Session 8: Dealing with Conflict and Difficult Issues
- Reflection
- Techniques for Resolving Conflict
Session 9: What Successful Leaders Do
- Secrets to Success
- Creating the Right Environment
- Making Connections
- Practices to Practice
- Making Connections
Session 10: A Personal Action Plan
- Starting Point
- Where I Want to Go
- How I Will Get There
Course 3 - Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring Online Course
Session 1: Course Overview
- Learning Objectives
- Pre-Assignment: Introduction
- Pre-Assignment Assessment: Communication Skills
Session 2: Defining Coaching and Mentoring
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Mentees, Proteges, and Telemachus
- Matching Mentors
- Defining Coaching
- What Coaching Is Not
- The Coaching Formula
- The Three Factors
- Coaching Skills
Session 3: Coaching Assessment Review
- Coaching Assessment and Scoring
- Making Connections
Session 4: Interpersonal Communication Skills
- What are Communication Skills?
- Making Connections
- Getting Better with Communication
- Open Questions
- Closed Questions
- Probing Techniques
- Active Listening Skills
- Responding to Feelings
- Reading Cues
- Demonstration Cues
- Tips for Becoming a Better Listener
Session 5: Critical Coaching Skills
- The Five Skills
- Making Connections
Session 6: Setting Goals with SPIRIT
- Setting Achievable Goals
- Identifying Your Dreams
- Inspiring Ideas
- SPIRIT Goals
- Getting on Track
Session 7: Learning Styles and Principles
- Learning Styles
- Making Connections
- Adult Learning Principles, Part One
- Adult Learning Principles, Part Two
- Session 8: The Benefits/Consequences Matrix
- Coaching Tools
Session 9: Skills Involved in Coaching
- Mix and Match
Session 10: The Coaching Model
- The Four Steps
- Key Characteristics
Session 11: Giving Effective Feedback
- Important Elements, Part One
- Important Elements, Part Twos
Session 12: Coaching Problems and Solutions
- Case Studies
- Making Connections
Session 13: A Personal Action Plan
- Starting Point
- Where I Want to Go
- How I Will Get There
Requirements
Entry requirements
Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.
Minimum education
Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.
Computer requirements
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Windows:
Microsoft Windows XP, or laterModern and up to date Browser (Internet Explorer 8 or later, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
MAC/iOS
OSX/iOS 6 or laterModern and up to date Browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
All systems
Internet bandwidth of 1Mb or fasterFlash player or a browser with HTML5 video capabilities(Currently Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
Students will also need access the following applications:
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Requirements
Entry requirements:
Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.
Minimum education:
Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.
Device requirements:
Students will need access to a computer/any device and the internet.
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