Coaching in the Knowledge Era (FutureLearn)

Offered by Deakin University,
Coaching in the Knowledge Era (FutureLearn)

Find out how to become a successful coach in the knowledge era and learn key coaching skills. We live in a world where technology is constantly changing and information can be shared instantly. As a result, coaches need to be able to adapt their skills effectively to working in the knowledge era. On this course, you’ll explore what it means to be a coach in the knowledge era, and recognise why different coaching techniques are required to be successful.

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You’ll familiarise yourself with a number of coaching approaches and learn to apply these to your own practice. You’ll also discover how to harness the collective intelligence of your team in order to motivate and develop others.

What topics will you cover?

  • the changing landscape in which coaching/leading happens
  • approaches to coaching that move beyond instructing
  • an experiential learning cycle for current practice
  • harnessing the collective intelligence of the team

What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

  • Recognise why a different approach to coaching is required
  • Identify your own place within the changing landscape
  • Experientially navigate the changing landscape
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