Coaching & Mentoring Skills for Managers Programme – CMI Level 5
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Coaching & Mentoring Skills for Managers Programme – CMI Level 5

This is a highly experiential programme involving theory, practice and demonstration, a chance to try powerful techniques in a safe space to understand the true abilities of others. 

DELIVERY:

2 Days

LOCATION:

Virtual / In House

QUALIFICATION:

CMI Level 5 Award in Principles of Professional Coaching - Included in course fee

For Individuals:

From £ 1,450.00 +VAT

For groups & teams:

From £2750

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The coaching models and practice were extremely useful. It provided me with more tools and also confidence that I have got the skills and clarity on what I can work on.

Carol Ross, Director of Operations, Active Lancashire

Coaching and mentoring skills provide managers with the tools to support the development of confident, skilled, and high-performing individuals and teams, as well as the ability to effectively manage challenging situations and conversations.

Focus is moved away from the traditional management styles of a rigid structure controlling and tasking others to working with your teams to apply their potential, engaging effectively, communicating clearly, and supporting people in achieving much more, honouring the values of management that are important to you. 

By integrating a coaching approach, managers and leaders can empower employees and promote effective communication and constructive relationships, contributing to effective working and organisational cultures. Coaching tools also enable managers to support reflective learning and development, creating more confident, autonomous, and insightful team members.  

This is a highly experiential programme involving theory, practice and demonstration, a chance to try powerful techniques in a safe space to understand the true abilities of others. 

On completion of this programme, delegates will:

  • Understand the difference between coaching and mentoring and be able to differentiate skills accordingly
  • Increased understanding of what coaching and mentoring is and how they can be used as an effective management approach
  • Ability to use coaching and mentoring to create a positive working culture which promotes growth, increased job satisfaction and supports retention of staff
  • Learn how coaching practices can increase engagement and collaboration
  • Ability to hold difficult conversations with confidence
  • Be able to provide meaningful, specific feedback to aid staff development
  • Increase your active listening abilities to support the building of professional relationships and trust within the workplace
  • Use coaching to support organisational succession planning

Session One: Foundations of Coaching for Managers

Key themes include:

  • What is coaching?
  • The difference between coaching & mentoring
  • The role of the manager as coach / as mentor
  • Key skills of coaching
  • Build trust and rapport through listening and language skills
  • The role of emotional intelligence in coaching
  • The GROW model
  • Contracting
  • Legal Frameworks
  • Interactive practice

Session Two: Coaching in Action: Conversations that Drive Change

Key themes include:

  • Purposeful conversations
  • Sphere of influence
  • Feedback
  • Difficult conversations
  • Delivering corridor coaching
  • Practical activities

*Content may vary and can be tailored to the cohort.

The CMI Level 5 Award in Principles of Professional Coaching 

Assessment 

The CMI Level 5 Award in Principles of Professional Coaching is designed for individuals wishing to develop their knowledge of professional coaching in order to understand the coaching process, without the requirement to demonstrate the application of skills. 

Delegates will be required to complete one 4,000 word written assignments. Each assignment requires taught theory to be applied. 

  • Unit 531 – Principles of Professional Coaching 

Support 

Learners also receive:  

  • Targeted tutorials run by our CMI-qualified tutors, to help learners complete the assignment writing phase.
  • Dedicated support from the Quality Assurance Team here at In Professional Development, including regular CMI learner drop-in sessions.
  • Access to a wealth of CMI online learning resources through their Management Direct website.

Please take a look at our CMI FAQs to find out more about how the qualification works. 

Available Options

DatesTimesLocationAvailabilityPriceQuantity 
26 Nov 202609:00 AMVirtualPlaces available£1,450.00

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James Willerton

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Stephanie Corking

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William McKee

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Sean Riley

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Is This Course Right for You?

Who attends our Coaching & Mentoring Skills for Managers Programme:

Job Seniority
Job Seniority

Head of Departments, Senior Leaders, Managers

Time in Role
Time in Role

3 years coaching and mentoring experience on average

Sector
Sector

Cross-sector

Key Objective
Key Objective

Build your understanding of how to be an effective coach and mentor

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