Leadership Programme 2013Coach Briefing

The Programme Team

• Sheila Smith, CPD Officer

• Lesley Henderson, DHT, Balbardie PS

• Abi Adam, DHT, Broxburn Academy

The Programme aims to:

• increase leadership capacity• increase support for project leaders +

prepare people for the PT role• embed a coaching culture in West Lothian• create opportunities to develop coaching

practice• offer an enhanced professional

development opportunity to both participants and coaches

The elements of the Programme

• 8 x Face to Face Sessions

• The Self-evaluation tool and Leadership Development Plan

• The Leadership Project• Coaching Sessions• Home Groups

• Maintaining a Learning Journal

• Reflecting on Critical Incidents

• Professional Reading

Key Documents1. Self Evaluation (Middle L and M Standard)2. Professional Learning Plan3. Leadership Project4. Final Documentation:• Project Report• Reflective Commentary• Guide to Portfolio• Record of Coaching Sessions• Impact Validation

Overview of F2F Sessions

1. Introduction to Leadership2. Planning for Improvement3. Leadership for Learning4. Impact: Evaluation and Evidence5. Interpersonal Skills6. Building Positive Relationships7. The Role of the PT/PTC8. Celebration: Sharing Learning about

Leadership

Role of Coach

1. Entitlement for participants

2. Key element of GTCS Professional Recognition Accreditation

3. Sponsor

4. Support and Challenge

Coaching Issues

• Time

• Staffing Changes

• Coach Commitment and Confidence

Coaching - A Novel Idea!

Recent research by the Gallup Organisationsuggests that the leader who focuses attentionon identifying the strengths of the employees will see improvements faster and further (than those who focus on trying to improve weaknesses)

Do more of what you are good at!

What do we mean by coaching?

• A means to enhance the performance and learning ability of others

• Involves providing feedback using motivational & effective questioning

• A solution focused dialogue to empower leadership

• Coaching is about changing thinking & helping people to become more aware of what they do

Coach v Mentor

• A coach does not need to share a knowledge base with the coachee. Coaches use questions to challenge thinking and promote reflection. They lead people to create their own personal solutions and seldom give direct advice. They hold the coachee accountable for taking actions to achieve their own goals

Good Coaching• Is non judgemental• Is based on trust• Is non directive• Focuses on solutions• Works to the coachee’s agenda• Emphasises strengths and resources• Uses skilful questioning to challenge thinking• Involves strong empathy• Involves deep listening• Holds you accountable for your own goals

GROW Model

• Goal

• Reality

• Options

• Wrap-up

GROW Model

• GoalWhat topic do you want to cover?What do you want to discuss?What subjects do you want to look at?What goal do you want to achieve as a result of this session?What specific output would make this session worthwhile?What would ensure that your time has been well spent?

GROW Model

• RealityTell me about your situationDescribe your current realityWhat’s your current experience?What’s happening right now?What are the facts in the situation?What are you feeling?What do you think is the real issue?

GROW Model

• OptionsWhat options do you have?How could you resolve this issue?If you could do anything without constraints what would you do?If you were a free agent what would you do?If you had no fear what would you do?What do you think your boss/colleague/partner think you should do?I know that you don’t know the answer, but imagine if you did, what would you do?

GROW Model

• Wrap-upImplications – what could happen?Obstacles – what could you stop from following through?Action – what will you do? when will you do it? who is involved?Support – who can support you?Review – how was the session? what have you achieved? do you want anything to be different?

Coaching Session Agendas

Specifics:• Discussion relating to self-evaluation• Discussion about school improvement project• Discussion about understanding of leadership

(general)

Coachee sets agenda:• Progress of project• Critical incidents / Learning Journals

Participant Homework for Session 1

• Read HGIOS (3) Quality Indicators 8 & 9

• Reflect on these in your Learning Journal and the impact they have on you

• Complete self-evaluation and discuss with coach

• Think about your leadership project and the rationale: how will this develop you personally and have a positive impact on the school?