Foundations of Coaching: Building stronger communication and leadership skills through coaching tools and techniques.

 Mental Health Education and Training for Practitioners 

Foundations of Coaching: Building stronger communication and leadership skills through coaching tools and techniques.
Date: June 18, 2019
Facilitator: Marion Langford M.Ed.
This training is suitable for: Any professional interested in building communication, and leadership skills.

During this interactive workshop participants will gain an understanding of the core competencies of coaching, along with how to implement practical coaching tools and strategies. Focus will be given on how to develop and apply a framework to structure and drive conversations forward, in addition to understanding the skill of facilitating team and individual awareness through powerful questions. This collaborative workshop will utilize role-playing, and in-workshop practice of coaching tools and techniques to help integrate the learning. 

This workshop is designed for those interested in building communication and leadership skills. As managers and employees, coaching can be used as a powerful skill that can help to build confidence, navigate difficult conversations, clarify goals, and help align teams and individuals to organizational objectives. Throughout the day we will practice various coaching tools and techniques, as well as use role-plays, to help integrate the learning.

Learning Objectives:
• Describe the core competencies of coaching
• Apply a framework to help structure conversations
• Implement tools and strategies to drive conversations forward
• Use powerful questions to facilitate team and individual awareness

This is Learning Module 2 of the 2019 Management Certificate. This module may be taken separately from the certificate program as a stand-alone workshop.

Marion Langford, M.Ed.

Marion is an experienced and certified coach, facilitator, and organizational change specialist with over 25 years experience. Marion specializes in the practical how-to of difficult and transformational conversational methods and questions. Her focus is on supporting leaders in the creation of positive change in their relationships with staff, community partners, and founders, while operating from a deeply empathetic set of values, skills, and premises. She specializes in innovative leadership development, team and group dynamics, workplace communications, mind/body integration, and career transitions and decisions.