Leader-as-Coach:Development and Performance Conversations(Apr 27 & May 4)

2 Parts: April 27th & May 4th - 9am to 12:30pm

This program is a two-part series on essential mindset and core skills for being more coach-like in your approach as a Leader. Blending theory with demonstrations and practice, leaders will learn the art of coach-like presence and skills in their day-to-day, development and feedback conversations with their teams, direct reports and peers.

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• Articulate what a coach-approach is, and how it enhances effective communication
• Use simple techniques to promote coach-like presence and mindful listening that help access the shared wisdom in groups and teams
• Distinguish between “informal” and “formal” coaching opportunities
• Apply a simple coaching model a learning and development conversation in their context
• Recognize and build on the strengths and values of others
• Be descriptive with feedback, framed as a necessary systemic input
• Plan, do and reflect on their coach-approach to providing and working with feedback

Facilitated by experienced, International Coaching Federation certified coaches:

YAEL BLUM, PCC, is the Director of Organizational Development and Learning at UBC and a PCC Certified Executive Coach. Yael completed her coach training at Royal Roads in 2003. In addition to her commitment to ongoing professional development, Yael seeks inspiration for her work as a coach and coach educator from the world around her: nature’s metaphors, systems thinkers, social innovators and poets offer her unexpected insights and fuel her curious mind. Yael relishes opportunities to play in the space of coach education and as a longstanding contributor to UBC’s Certificate in Organizational Coaching, she has provided curriculum development, instruction and mentorship. A disciplined and creative thinker, dynamic speaker, and skilled coach, she strives to unleash the capacity for individuals and organizations to lead well and flourish.

HEATHER TURNBULL, COC, PCC is currently the Lead for Coaching Services at UBC and before that was the program lead for UBC Extended Learning’s Certificate in Organizational Coaching. Heather has over 20 years of experience working at the intersection of coaching, engagement, leadership development and curriculum design in Canada, Mozambique, Namibia, Kenya and the UK. As lead of Coaching Services at UBC, Heather is responsible for setting the direction and professional standards for the successful delivery of Coaching Services, including 1:1, team and group coaching for staff and faculty. Heather's approach is partnership driven with the long-term aspiration that the capabilities, skills and competencies can take root and be given the conditions to thrive and excel on their own. Heather is a certified organizational coach, a certified systemic team coach and is working towards her practitioner certification in systemic team coaching with the Global Team Coaching Institute.

BRIAN TAGUCHI, CPCC, PCC, is a practising leadership and performance coach, educator, facilitator and is the Program Leader for the UBC Certificate in Organizational Coaching. Since starting in experiential education and outdoor leadership in 1994, Brian has been drawn to partnering with people in high-stakes situations. Brian brings a transdisciplinary approach to coaching that leverages the power of deep exploration with structure and pragmatism. Brian inspires leaders to work directly on their root thinking and behaviour patterns with an emergent and systems focus that enables leaders to access their full range of communication and decision-making capabilities. Brian joyfully creates from the intersection of

Workshop is available to SFU employees in continuing positions.