Gillian Forth, ACC, MA
ICF Certified
Workplace Behaviour & Communication Coach
Specializing in ADHD & Neurodiversity
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Audience: Team Leads, Performance Managers, HR​
​1 hour
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Workshop Goals:
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Equip performance managers with tools and techniques to conduct effective one-on-one meetings.
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Foster meaningful connections, trust, and alignment between managers and their direct reports.
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Enhance productivity and team satisfaction through actionable feedback and goal-setting.
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Agenda:
1. Why One-on-Ones Matter ​
2. Core Principles of Effective One-on-Ones​
3. Structuring a One-on-One​​
4. Overcoming Challenges in One-on-Ones
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Resistance to feedback.
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Lack of engagement from the employee.
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Navigating difficult conversations.
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5. Closing & Q&A
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Summarize key takeaways and address questions.​​
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Audience: All team members, including managers and individual contributors.
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Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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Help managers refine their coaching techniques, tackle complex scenarios, and build a sustainable coaching practice.
Agenda:
Refining Coaching Skills
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Deepening listening skills: Identifying unspoken cues.
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Crafting powerful follow-up questions.
Handling Difficult Coaching Scenarios
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Coaching resistant or disengaged employees.
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Navigating emotionally charged conversations.
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Balancing coaching with direct management when needed.
Sustaining Coaching Practices
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Incorporating coaching into regular one-on-ones.
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Using feedback and reflection to improve coaching effectiveness.
Scenario Practice and Feedback
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Participants tackle challenging scenarios in small groups.
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Peer and facilitator feedback.
Program Wrap-Up and Action Planning
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Participants create a personal plan to continue applying coaching skills.
Key Takeaways:
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Mastery of advanced coaching techniques.
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Confidence in addressing complex coaching situations.
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A clear plan for ongoing application of skills.
Audience: Team Leads, Performance Managers, HR​
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Introduce managers to the fundamentals of coaching and how it differs from traditional management approaches.
Agenda:
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Introduction to coaching
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Coaching v. Managing v. Leading v. Training v. Mentoring - Knowing the difference
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Benefits of a coaching approach
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Core Coaching Skills
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Active listening techniques.
Asking open-ended, empowering questions. -
Building rapport and trust with employees.
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The Coaching Mindset
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Shifting from problem-solving to empowerment.
Adopting empathy and curiosity.
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Example Coaching Conversation​
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Key Takeaways:
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Coaching as a tool for employee growth and performance.
Building trust and connection through effective communication. -
Q&A ​​
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Audience: All​
90 minutes
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Workshop Objectives:
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Equip participants with self-coaching tools to enhance resilience and well-being.
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Introduce the WISER Model and the Thought Model for effective self-management.
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Provide practical exercises to apply these frameworks in daily life.
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Agenda:
1. The importance of self-coaching for resilience and well-being.
2. Understanding Resilience and Well-Being
3. Introduction to the WISER Model
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Group activity:
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Guide participants through a real-life scenario using the WISER model.
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Share insights and discuss experiences.
4. Introduction to the Thought Model
Learn the Thought Model for managing emotions and behaviors.
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Activity:
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Participants fill out the Thought Model for a personal situation.
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Small group discussion to share insights.
5. Integrating WISER and the Thought Model
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Role-play: Partner activity where one person coaches the other using both models.
6. Strategies for Sustaining Resilience and Well-Being
7. Closing & Q&A
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Audience: Team Leads, Performance Managers, HR, etc.
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Workshop Objectives:
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Provide participants with tools to proactively foster a positive workplace environment.
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Equip managers with effective reactive strategies to address behavioral challenges.
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Build confidence in creating a culture of accountability and respect.
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Agenda
1. Understanding Workplace Behavior
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Define and explore the causes of workplace behaviors.​
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Group activity: Identify examples of proactive and reactive strategies participants have used.
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2. Proactive Strategies for Managing Behavior
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Learn techniques to prevent and minimize behavioral challenges.​
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Role-play
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Small group brainstorming
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3. Reactive Strategies for Managing Behavior
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Address disruptive behaviors effectively and constructively.
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Key Reactive Strategies​
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Case Study
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Discussion
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4. Blending Proactive and Reactive Approaches
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Highlight how to create a balanced behavioral management strategy.
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Interactive exercise
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5. Closing & Action Planning
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Summarize learnings and create actionable plans.​
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Individual reflection
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Q&A and final remarks.​
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