The power of coaching

Leading on Effective Behaviour Management Objectives 1.To understand what coaching is and isn’t 2.To understand how coaching can be used as a powerful leadership tool 3.To understand how coaching can be used with colleagues and with students 4.To have practiced using the GROW model of coaching The power of coaching2

Where did the idea of coaching come from? Coaching has origins in sports psychology. “ The opponent within one’s own head is more formidable than the one on the other side of the net” Tim Gallwey – The Inner game of Tennis The power of coaching3

Some Principles of Coaching People should be empowered to come up with their own solutions People have greater commitment to something they have shaped themselves People need both support and challenge Coaching fits well with a shared leadership approach The power of coaching4

How do you eat an elephant? The power of coaching5

Definition of Insanity The power of coaching6 “Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.”

Coaching definition 1 “Coaching is the art of facilitating the performance, learning and development of another.” Myles Downey Effective Coaching The power of coaching7

Coaching definition 2 “A relationship and process by which a coach facilitates the success of others through a belief in that person’s/team’s ability to find their own solutions and to enhance performance. Coaching seeks to maintain a positive, strength-focused state of mind.” Thomas and Smith 2004 The power of coaching8

Coaching definition 3 “Unlocking a person’s potential to maximise their performance. It is about helping them learn rather than teaching them.” John Whitmore 1992 The power of coaching9

Coaching definition 4 “Inherent in coaching is the intrinsic belief that the answers lie within each and every one of us and that everyone has the potential to be brilliant.” Suggett (2008) The power of coaching10

Activity 1 Do you see in these statements anything that may be different from what may go on in schools in general? What are some of the key principles of coaching that are apparent from the statements? The power of coaching11

Summarising Coaching? Coaching is a process of helping another individual realize their inner potential, delivering fulfillment to both the individual and the related organization. Motivation Excellence Achievement Intrinsic learning Intense satisfaction The power of coaching12

Coaching is NOT… Leading Managing Instructing Giving advice Offering opinions The power of coaching13

A Coach Does Not Need… To be the expert To know the “right” answer To be in control To “fix” it To heal it or make it better The power of coaching14

The Key Elements of Coaching Non directive Non judgemental Person centred The power of coaching15

Coaching vs Mentoring MENTORING is one person advising and informing another person about what they know. COACHING is one person working with another to enable this person to arrive at the solutions that come from within themselves and that suit them. The power of coaching16

The support spectrum The power of coaching17

The 3 BIG Coaching Skills The power of coaching Listening 2. Questioning 3. Reviewing

Additional Coaching Skills Developing trust Fairness Encouragement Building rapport Giving and receiving feedback The power of coaching19

Listening – Some dangers Hear only what we want to hear Fail to put ourselves in other peoples’ shoes Think we know what other people are talking about Listen to the words but miss the ‘music’ (ie: emotions) ‘Already heard’ – Made up our minds The power of coaching20

Listening - Aims 1.Talk less and listen more 2.Be comfortable with silence (thinking time) 3.Let go of your solution (inner voice) 4.Maintain full attention and show interest (listen to words, pick up emotions) 5.Reflect back what you think is being said (testing understanding and summarising) 6.Be aware of what isn’t being said 7.Listen with the curiosity of a fascinated stranger The power of coaching21

Chinese Symbol for ‘listening’ This is the Chinese character which means LISTEN The section on the left denotes the ear There are four sections on the right: the top one says you beneath that comes the eyes next is undivided attention at the bottom is heart The power of coaching22

Activity 2 Poor listening The power of coaching23

Activity 3 Great listening The power of coaching24

Questioning Use: What When Where Who How The power of coaching25 Don’t use: Why

The GROW Model The power of coaching26 Goal Reality Options Will do

Activity 4. Teachers TV – Primary NQT The power of coaching27 Please find the video in the in the Unit 5 folder in the sharefile

Activity 5. Triads The power of coaching28

Plenary What action will you now take to use the skills of coaching both in your own school and in the CC project? The power of coaching29