Communitech Academy: Coaching Fundamentals - Winter 2021

Great people managers do whatever they can to help their team grow, develop and reach new heights. That's why we're bringing you Coaching Fundamentals: a Communitech Academy program where you'll focus on the techniques and conversations that will help you build productive and trusting relationships with your employees. Polish up on or advance your coaching skills as we go through examples of formal and informal ways to help your employees and in turn, help your organization succeed.

Learning outcomes:

By the end of the program, participants will be set to adopt a coach approach and:

• Identify how coaching helps employees develop and find their own solutions and helps organizations.
• Describe barriers to coaching and ways to overcome them.
• Understand how coaching helps managers shift efforts to higher-value activities.
• Develop coaching skills (active listening, acknowledging, asking questions) to be better equipped to have coaching conversations.
• Practice having an informal coaching conversation.
• Practice having a formal coaching conversation.

This program is best for*:

• Individuals new to people leadership or looking to adopt a coach approach.
• Leaders with at least one direct report.

*If you are unsure if Coaching Fundamentals is right for you, please reach out to us at academy@communitech.ca and we'll help guide your decision prior to registration. We reserve the right to assess program fit and refund your registration fee if required (less Eventbrite's fee, as it is nonrefundable and won't be included in refunds).

Program details:

All three of the two-hour sessions that make up this program are offered in an open session, virtual format, and take place on the following days:

• Monday, March 22, 2021
• Wednesday, March 24, 2021
• Friday, March 26, 2021

All sessions will be held virtually via Zoom from 1– 3 p.m. ET.

*You’ll receive calendar invites for each session from academy@communitech.ca once your registration has been reviewed, which will include Zoom meeting details.

How big is the program?

This program will be capped at 15 and filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

To encourage diversity of thought, we cap participant enrolment at a maximum of three employees per company. If you would like more people from your organization to benefit from this program, let us know and we can talk about a potential team session.

Registration fees* per session:

• Communitech member: employees of startup and mid-size companies: $525
• Communitech member: employees of enterprise and associate companies: $660
• Non-members: $785

*Please register with your business email address, as this is used to validate Communitech membership.

Facilitator:

Hannah Brown

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Questions? For more information contact the Communitech Academy (academy@communitech.ca).

Cancellation policy: 14 days notice is required to obtain a partial refund of the registration fee as Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable and won't be included in refunds (Monday, March 8, 2021, by 5:00 pm ET).

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We have an awesome community, and we're learning how to support it virtually.

As we adapt to a new normal, please be advised that our Communitech virtual sessions will be recorded for a) use by the Communitech Academy team to review virtual delivery procedures in support of our commitment to provide an outstanding program experience, and b) for limited-time review by program participants when extenuating circumstances prevent a participant from attending a session. Virtual recordings of instructor-led sessions are not a substitute for attending the session. By attending this program, you consent to be recorded.

Communitech Academy is pleased to facilitate many of its programs virtually, now and after social distancing regulations are lifted.