US252035 | ACTIVE© Coaching Foundations - Group Training (2 Days)

Duration
2 Days 

Course Overview
One of the most important responsibilities of a manager is the ability to coach and mentor others to perform at their best. High-performing organisations are built by leaders who do more than supervise - they develop people.

The ACTIVE© Coaching Foundations programme equips managers with the essential coaching knowledge, models, and practical skills required to transition into confident coaching leaders. Participants gain a strong foundation in the coaching process and apply their learning through structured coaching conversations designed to unlock performance, build accountability, and develop talent within their teams.

This programme also explores how coaching skills can enhance recruitment and interviewing processes to ensure better hiring decisions and long-term performance alignment.

Who is this course for?
This programme is designed for managers, supervisors, team leaders, HR practitioners, and aspiring leaders who are responsible for developing team members, improving performance, and strengthening talent management practices.

It is particularly valuable for newly appointed managers transitioning from operational roles into leadership positions.

A minimum of 8 people is required to run one cohort.

Please ensure you select the number of participants when purchasing this programme online. Pricing is per person.

What will you learn?
Through this programme, participants will develop the mindset, confidence, and structured skills required to coach effectively in the workplace. Using practical exercises, role-plays, and the ACTIVE© framework, participants will learn to:

• Understand the principles and purpose of workplace coaching
  • Differentiate between coaching, mentoring, managing, and counselling
  • Apply structured coaching models to guide performance conversations
  • Use effective questioning, listening, and feedback techniques
  • Conduct impactful coaching conversations to improve individual performance
  • Support goal-setting, accountability, and development planning
  • Apply coaching techniques within recruitment and interview processes
  • Identify and develop talent through strengths-based coaching approaches

ACTIVE© Framework

This programme builds your capability as an ACTIVE© Leader who develops people through intentional coaching:

• Aware – Recognise individual strengths, development areas, and performance gaps
  • Connecting – Build trust and rapport to enable open and productive coaching conversations
  • Targeted – Set clear development goals and structured coaching outcomes
  • Innovative – Use flexible coaching techniques to unlock new thinking and solutions
  • Versatile – Adapt coaching style to suit different personalities and situations
  • Engaging – Empower team members to take ownership of their growth and performance

Programme Overview

1. Introduction to coaching in the workplace
2. The role of a manager as coach and mentor
3. Coaching models and structured conversation frameworks
4. Core coaching skills: questioning, listening, and feedback
5. Conducting effective coaching conversations in practice
6. Coaching for performance improvement and development
7. Using coaching techniques in recruitment and interviews
8. Creating a personal coaching action plan

What’s Included

• Facilitated training sessions
  • Practical coaching simulations and role-play exercises
  • Coaching tools, templates, and conversation guides
  • Assessment guidance aligned to the unit standard

Course Certificate & Accreditation

On successful completion of the programme and assessments, participants will receive:

• 8 SAQA Credits at NQF Level 5
• Recognition against Unit Standard 252035
• Services SETA-accredited Certificate of Competence

Course Fee

R 8670.00 per person
Minimum 8 people