Small Group Coaching for Leaders

Group coaching is a great follow-up to training and is a cost-effective way to support participants with the integration/application of new learning. The opportunity to learn from peers and the collective wisdom of the group is often what people find so powerful about group coaching.

Small Group Coaching Topics/Themes

The focus for the group coaching program can be just about anything, but some popular focus areas for developing leadership capability include:

Flexing your leadership style. 
Creating trust. 
Resisting the urge to rescue. 
Managing difficult moments.
Calming your brain during conflict. 
How to give positive feedback. 
Managing unreasonable behaviour. 
Creating a culture of feedback.

Small Group Coaching Approach

In small groups of 5-6, each member is coached individually while taking turns during the coaching session. 

Group Coaching can take many forms, because it is shaped by the specific needs of the group. For example, a group coaching program could comprise 4 x 90-minute sessions, held 3-4 weeks apart. 

Participants could be from the one organisation, or from different organisations.


What people say about small group coaching with Julie.

Feedback about the value of small group coaching:
“Loved speaking to other leaders and listening to advice.”
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Feedback about the value of small group coaching:
“The conversations. Having the opportunity to talk about real scenarios and having others commenting. I valued Julie's guiding questions that made you often redirect your thoughts and actions.”
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Feedback about the value of small group coaching:
“Hearing other people's stories and the different challenges/issues we are grappling with! Also, time out from the busy-ness of school to focus on ourselves and gain useful insight and thinking from Julie and peers.”
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Feedback about the value of small group coaching:
“Working with, and listening to, Principal colleagues.”
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Feedback about the value of small group coaching:
“Opportunity to hear other people's experiences and how they tackled the critical conversations. Certainly, learnt some tips from experienced colleagues. It was wonderful to have the time to unpack situations with the support from colleagues and Julie. I very much appreciated ethe prompt questions and readings prior to the small group.”
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Feedback about the value of small group coaching:
“Hearing other stories and knowing that we are all going through the same thing. Also, hearing different useful strategies when dealing with these conversations.”
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Feedback about the value of small group coaching:
“Hearing from others about their strategies and experiences.”
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Benefits of Group Coaching

A recent research study (‘The experience of executive group coaching – a qualitative study’, Gyllensten et al, International Coaching Psychology Review, Vol 15 No 1, Spring 2020) shows that there are four key benefits to group coaching:

Group engagement: even when one person is directly being coached, other group members are asked to reflect on their own leadership and provide input by asking questions or offering advice. 

Space for reflection and creativity: there are very few opportunities for reflection our daily lives. In group coaching participants have the chance to reflect – to consider what’s most important for their leadership and find new solutions. 

Taking different perspectives: the sharing of experience in group coaching can help people to view problems from different perspectives – to observe other styles and then experiment with new skills between sessions. 

Increased self-awareness and courage: reflective questions give participants an opportunity to explore their own thinking, intentions and values – to see new things in themselves and be more authentic in their leadership.

“Thank you again for the opportunity to work with you. It has been such a valuable learning experience and has been some of the best professional learning that I have engaged in, and that is mostly due to you!”

 
“I was hesitant to be part of this to begin with but it was such a useful exercise. Thank you for your expertise and making it an enjoyable and valuable experience.” 


“Thank you Julie for all of your time and support. It was a really valuable opportunity to be a part of.”