Welcome to Coach and Thrive

– where leaders learn to empower their team through coaching approaches.

Are you a team leader striving to unlock the full potential of your team members? Are you eager to foster a culture of growth, collaboration, and excellence within your organisation? Look no further than "Coach and Thrive" – the transformative coaching programme designed exclusively for visionary team leaders like you.

The art of coaching lies in the ability to empower others to discover greatness within themselves.

In today's dynamic workplace landscape, effective leadership isn't just about delegating tasks; it's about inspiring, motivating, and guiding your team towards unparalleled success. With "Coach and Thrive," you'll embark on a journey of self-discovery and mastery, equipping yourself with the tools and techniques needed to bring out the absolute best in your team members.
As a team leader, you hold the key to unlocking the untapped potential within your team members. With "Coach and Thrive," you'll delve deep into the art and science of coaching, learning how to inspire, motivate, and elevate those you lead to unprecedented levels of success. Our programme isn't just about acquiring skills; it's about creating a shift in your approach to leadership.

So what is non-directive coaching?

Non-directive coaching, also known as client-centred coaching or person-centred coaching, is an approach to coaching that emphasises the client as the expert in their own life. In non-directive coaching, the coach adopts a supportive and facilitative role, focusing on helping the client explore their thoughts, feelings, and goals without imposing their own agenda or solutions.
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What are the key principles of this programme?

The following aspects of Coach & Thrive, will empower your leaders to effectively apply non-directive coaching principles with their own teams, to foster a culture of collaboration, growth, and high performance.

  • Understanding Non-Directive Coaching - We will define non-directive coaching and its principles; explain the benefits of adopting a non-directive approach in leadership; and, provide examples of non-directive coaching interactions.

  • Foundational Coaching Skills - We will cover: Active Listening, Powerful Questioning and Providing Feedback.

  • Building Trust and Rapport - We will explore why each of these aspects is crucial to successful coaching relationships.

  • The Coaching Process - We will explore a variety of coaching tools and techniques, such as: GROW model and other frameworks that leaders can use within their contexts to explore issues in depth.

  • Emotional Intelligence and Empathy - We will explore why emotional intelligence and empathy are crucial in non-directive coaching.

  • Coaching in Different Situations - We will identify different ways coaching can be used in different contexts, such as coaching for performance, conflict resolution, planning sessions etc.

  • Continuous Improvement and Reflection - We will establish the role coaching has to play in engaging employees in ongoing self-reflection and assessment. We will also identify why this process is also crucial for those leading the coaching sessions themselves.

  • Application and Practice: - Throughout this programme, we will create opportunities for leaders to practice non-directive coaching skills through role-plays, and coaching other participants on the programme. Intersessional tasks may be necessary to facilitate this part of the learning.

Programme Leader

Sharon Smith

Hi, I'm Sharon Smith, an NCIP Professionally Accredited Transformational Life and Leadership Coach. With over 20 years in Scottish Education, I've journeyed from being a dedicated class teacher to taking on leadership roles and eventually shifting my focus to supporting teachers and school leaders with their professional learning and leadership development. Today, I passionately serve as a Transformational Life and Leadership Coach, specialising in helping individuals and teams overcome sticking points in their lives and careers. My mission is to empower transformation through a values-based coaching approaches.