Coaching and mentoring skills for trainers

Use coaching after training so learning turns into lasting change at work.

Learning sticks when people get support after the session. This programme gives trainers coaching and mentoring skills they can use during and after training: structured conversations, good questions and follow-up plans that help learners apply what they learned.

Who it is for: Trainers, facilitators, L&D teams and internal coaches.

Duration: 1–3 days. Group size: up to 25. Format: on-site, virtual or blended, and online.

What it covers

• Coaching and mentoring for learning transfer
• The GROW model and advanced questioning
• Observation and feedback on the job
• Designing follow-up coaching programmes

Outcomes

• Trainers hold confident coaching conversations with participants after training.
• Each trainer leaves with a follow-up coaching plan for their programmes.
• More learning is applied at work, because participants are supported after the session.

Modules

• Foundations: Coaching and mentoring, When to use each, The trainer as coach
• Coaching conversations: The GROW model, Listening, Powerful questions
• Supporting transfer: Action plans, Follow-up sessions, Overcoming barriers
• Practice: Coaching practice, Feedback, Reflection

Tools and takeaways

• GROW conversation card
• Question bank
• Coaching agreement
• Follow-up plan template
• Progress log

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