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Coaching Skills: Practical Basic Techniques in-company

A two-day course just for your group. You choose the date and the place, and the trainer tailors the content to your practice beforehand.

8.4 from 20 reviews 4,6 on Google NRTO quality mark

Eerder gevolgd door medewerkers van Scania Production Meppel, Stichting Q-Support, SRC-Cultuurvakanties, Van Voskuilen Woudenberg en anderen.

  • Tailored: matched to the level and goals of your team
  • Trainers from the field, who do the work themselves
  • At your premises, at ours or online, on a date that suits you
  • In Dutch or English, in the language of your choice
RobChristyJorisMarjorie

Your trainer: Rob, Christy, Joris or Marjorie 857 evaluations in total, averaging 8,8. View the trainers

What the course covers

As a coach you get others moving. In this training course you work on the basic techniques: building trust, asking the right questions and encouraging self-reflection. You find out whether coaching suits you and go home with practical skills.

Read the full programme of Coaching Skills: Practical Basic Techniques

How an in-company course works

  1. RequestYou tell us which course it concerns, how many people and roughly when. You receive a quotation with a fixed price for the group.
  2. AlignmentWe discuss what the group can already do and what should be different afterwards. The trainer adapts the examples and exercises accordingly.
  3. The courseOn the day and at the place you chose, with course materials for every participant.
  4. AfterwardsEvery participant receives a certificate of attendance.

Practical information

Duration
Two-day course
Group
Only your own people
Location
At your office, at one of our locations or online
Date
You choose
Language
Dutch or English
Included
Course materials and a certificate of attendance
Price
Fixed price per group, in a tailored quotation (scheduled course: EUR 1250,- excl. VAT per participant)

The trainers of this course

Ratings from participants after completing their course, across all courses by this trainer.

Rob

Trainer in communication and leadership 8,6 from 346 evaluations

Christy

trainer in communication and leadership 9,2 from 256 evaluations

Joris

Trainer in communication and leadership 8,6 from 129 evaluations

Marjorie

Personal development trainer 8,9 from 126 evaluations

What participants say about Coaching Skills: practical basic techniques

8.4
Coaching Skills: practical basic techniques course: average 8.4 from 20 reviews

“An enormously illuminating course for exploring my own learning needs in the field of coaching further. Intensive because it was one-to-one, but all the better tailored to my own learning objectives and wishes. Good! There was a pleasant variety of methods and good, direct feedback.”

Anonymous9.0

“I personally enjoyed this course a great deal. The two days were very intensive, but fortunately our trainer gave us the freedom to take a break now and then. I personally learnt a lot in these two days, above all through the exercises we did on conducting coaching conversations. The material is fairly demanding, but it is explained clearly and calmly, and if any questions remain, time is taken to clarify whatever is unclear. All in all a top trainer with a nice trainer!”

C. Grummel
Scania Production Meppel9.0

“The course material had been tailored well to the participants in advance and, given the short duration of the course, we were able to learn a great deal. The trainer came across as very professional and knowledgeable and also managed to improve and adapt the material during the course in consultation with the participants. I felt very much at ease with the trainer because of her knowledge and expertise and also because of her personality. Everything went very smoothly and easily. Pleasant customer contact.”

Anonymous9.0

“The two-day course seems short, but every minute is well spent. My existing knowledge and skills have been thoroughly refreshed. I have also gained many new insights. The content is not only applicable to the use of coaching skills, but certainly also to everyday communication at work and beyond!”

A. Tüski
Stichting Q-Support9.0

“I have experienced Learnit Training as a good, reliable organisation. They radiate professionalism and reliability. The course was useful and instructive. Plenty of room is given to share your own experiences and work on them. We had a good and experienced trainer. The location was also excellent, with an extensive lunch as well. In short, I will certainly recommend it to people around me.”

M. de Boer
SRC-Cultuurvakanties9.0

“Very good. The trainer inspires confidence and puts himself in our shoes as individuals.”

J. de Graaf
Van Voskuilen Woudenberg8.8

Frequently asked questions about Coaching Skills: Practical Basic Techniques in-company

Where does the in-company course Coaching Skills: Practical Basic Techniques take place?

Wherever suits you: at your office, at one of our training locations or online. You also choose the date.

Can the content be tailored to our organisation?

Yes. Before the course we discuss with you what the group can already do, where things go wrong in practice and what should be different afterwards. The trainer uses examples and exercises from your own work.

How large can the group be?

That depends on the course. For a skills course we prefer to work with a small group, so that everyone can really practise. If more people are involved, we schedule several groups or set up a fixed programme.

What does Coaching Skills: Practical Basic Techniques in-company cost?

You get a fixed price for the whole group, in a tailored quote. For a group this works out cheaper than booking everyone individually. For comparison: a place on the scheduled course costs EUR 1250,- excl. VAT per participant.

Can the course be delivered in English?

Yes. For in-company courses we deliver the training in the language of your choice, Dutch or English. Mention it in your request.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes, every participant receives a certificate of attendance afterwards.

How do I request a quote?

Via the quote form: state the course, the number of participants and roughly where and when you would like it. An adviser will then contact you.

What is the difference between coaching and training in the Coaching Skills course?
A trainer conveys knowledge and has participants practise new behaviour through practical assignments. A coach mainly asks questions to encourage self-insight and leaves responsibility for growth with the coachee. In the Coaching Skills: Practical Basic Techniques course (classroom-based) you learn how to fill this coaching role: encouraging, facilitating, guiding and analysing instead of telling.
Who is the Coaching Skills: practical basic techniques course suitable for?
The course is suitable for (starting) coaches, managers, HR professionals and consultants who want to develop or sharpen their coaching skills. No prior education is required. You take the course in a classroom setting with a maximum of eight participants, so there is room for personal guidance, practice and feedback. Those who already coach without formal training will also get a great deal out of it.
Which topics are covered in the Coaching Skills: practical basic techniques course?
During the classroom-based course you learn the basic principles of coaching, the roles of coach and coachee, and how to create trust and equality. You also practise with communication processes, encouraging self-reflection, challenging conversation techniques and giving clear feedback. You gain practical skills that let you get started as a coach straight away.
What is the approach of the Coaching Skills: Practical Basic Techniques course?
The course is classroom-based, with a maximum group size of eight participants. Beforehand there is an intake in which the trainer takes stock of your personal learning objectives and tailors the programme. During the course you actively practise basic techniques in a safe atmosphere, so that you can apply what you have learned directly in practice.
Do I receive a certificate after the Coaching Skills: Practical Basic Techniques course?
Yes, on completion of the Coaching Skills: Practical Basic Techniques course you receive a certificate of participation from Learnit. This certificate confirms that you have actively practised the basic techniques of coaching, including asking questions, giving feedback and encouraging self-reflection. You can add the certificate to your CV or LinkedIn profile to demonstrate your development as a starting coach.
When should you choose this classroom-based Coaching Skills course instead of an online course or self-study through books and podcasts?
You learn to coach above all by doing. A book or podcast gives you theory on GROW, LSD (Listening-Summarising-Probing) and solution-focused working, but you don't practise conversational technique with real feedback. Choose this classroom course if you want to test your skills in practice conversations with other participants and a trainer who gives immediate feedback on your attitude, your questions and your interventions. The group has a maximum of 8 participants, so you practise several times. Self-study is sufficient if you only want to understand the theory. E-learning is suitable if coaching is a small part of your role. This classroom version is the right fit when you are actually going to hold coaching conversations and want to know whether the role suits you.
How do I know whether coaching really suits me before I present myself as a coach?
The Coaching Skills: practical basic techniques course (classroom-based, a maximum of eight participants) is partly intended to help you find that out. One of the explicit outcomes is: you know whether coaching suits you. You gain insight into your own strengths and pitfalls by practising basic techniques such as encouraging self-reflection, confrontational conversation techniques and giving clear feedback. The difference with training is made concrete: as a coach you ask questions and facilitate, you do not transfer knowledge. Does that fit your natural style? Are you comfortable leaving the responsibility with the coachee? Practising in a small group gives you a more honest answer to that than a book or an online test. And if you find that it doesn't suit you, that conclusion is worth something too.
What will I actually be able to do after Coaching Skills, and what falls outside its scope?
After the classroom course you will have mastered the basic techniques: asking questions that encourage self-reflection, recognising different levels of communication, building trust and equality, giving clear feedback and conducting confronting conversations. You will have insight into your own strengths and pitfalls as a coach, and you will know when to stay in a coaching role instead of falling back on the role of trainer or adviser. What this course does not cover: this is a basic course, not a complete coaching programme. You will not be taught in-depth methods such as systemic work, transactional analysis or advanced NLP techniques. Nor is this an accredited professional programme leading towards NOBCO or ICF registration. For coaches who have been practising for some time and want to deepen their skills, a follow-up course makes more sense than this basic one.

Coaching Skills: practical basic techniques for your team?

Request a quote without obligation and you will hear from an adviser soon. Coming with one or two colleagues? Coaching Skills: practical basic techniques is scheduled 13 times over the coming year, in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, Groningen, Zwolle, Arnhem and Eindhoven.

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