THE LEADER AS COACH THE LEADER AS COACH
Program overview
The Leader as Coach online program in collaboration with GetSmarter equips you to embody a coach-like leadership approach that enhances trust, commitment, and communication throughout your organization. Over six weeks, you’ll explore practical coaching techniques for encouraging stronger bonds between individuals and across teams. With guidance from a global expert in the field, you’ll also discover how a self-reflective coaching mindset can help you better manage complexity and change. Finally, you’ll design your own leader coach strategy for immediate implementation in your context. The program is anchored in real-world case studies and uses practical examples, making high-level concepts concrete, while rich engagement with peers and faculty enables you to apply the lessons learnt in real time. Walk away with the confidence to excel as the leader coach of tomorrow and a digital certificate of completion from HEC Paris as validation of your newfound skills.
THE LEADER AS COACH
The program is aimed at :
This program is designed for any leader seeking to embody a leader coach posture to support positive transformation in their organization. Those currently in, or aspiring to, positions of leadership or people management will develop their ability to promote trust, communication, and engagement in individuals and teams. C-suite executives, directors, senior managers, and business owners will learn how to unleash fresh energy, innovation, and commitment from their employees in the face of business disruption. Experienced coaches who already work with leaders within a company will gain practical tools for supporting high levels of organizational change. And external coaches or consultants looking to advance in their careers will acquire current, applicable insights to stay relevant and competitive.
* Net price, HEC Paris is not subject to VAT. Prices, dates, faculty, and program content are subject to change.
OBJECTIVES
Understand the important role that self-awareness, presence, and emotional intelligence play in fostering a coaching approach
Develop a culture of trust, empathy, psychological safety, and openness to get the best out of others.
Improve the quality of interpersonal relationships in your organization by building rapport, promoting harmony, and promoting a sense of community
Design and implement your own leader coach strategy to navigate complexity and positively transform individuals, teams, and organizations
Academic Director(s)
Program
Learn about the coaching approach, a method to aid others in realizing their full potential.
Discover the importance of leveraging self-awareness and presence, and elevating beliefs to foster a coaching approach.
Explore the leader coach's posture and the leader's skills of engendering trust, psychological safety, and openness when leading individuals.
Examine interpersonal relationships in teams and organizations to promote harmony, build community, and get the best out of others.
Learn how to frame complexity and manage change with positivity, agility, and awareness.
Formulate your leader coach approach to transform people, teams, and organizations.
Prerequisites
Professionals seeking to update their leadership style for a changing world; Directors, executives, entrepreneurs, and senior managers; Internal coaches; External coaches and consultants. As this is not a formal coaching qualification, no prior experience or extensive time commitment is required.
Learning and evaluation methods
The program is broken down into manageable, weekly modules designed to accelerate your learning process through diverse activities:
- Downloadable and online instructional material
- Class-wide forums and reviewed small group discussions
- Interactive content : video lectures, infographics, live polls, and more
- Real-world case studies, quizzes and ongoing projects
Find out more about the program
To register or for more information about the program, visit the GetSmarter website. Training starts on 12March 2025
This program is accessible for people with disabilities. Please contact us if you have any specific requirements or to obtain the Public Accessibility Register.