NEW for 2008/9

ILM Level 7 Certificate and Diploma in Leadership Mentoring and Executive Coaching

Certificate and Diploma

Obtain formal, nationally recognised, qualifications in practical leadership coaching. These post graduate (Masters level) programmes are designed for CEOs, senior directors, consultants and HR professionals.

Successful candidates are eligible to apply for full membership of the Institute (MInstLM). WWL is one of the first centres in the country to offer this full accreditation.

Certificate

The certificate is designed for those who recognise the benefits of using coaching techiques at work as a means of enhancing their senior leadership of the organisation.

• Institute of Leadership and Management accredited to Level 7
• 7 day non-residential programme run over 20 weeks
• 1:1 tutor support including pre, mid and post programme contact

Candidates will be entered for the ILM Certificate in Leadership Mentoring and Executive Coaching on submission of a portfolio of evidence including a practical Work Based Assignment.

Diploma

The Diploma is primarily designed for those wishing to become professional coaches. It is an extension of the certificate programme which builds on the knowledege gained and introduces the concept of coaching supervision. An extended period of supervised coaching practice is required which will take approximately 16 months to complete.

• Institute of Leadership and Management accredited to Level 7
• 3 days (4 workshops) non-residential workshops
• 6 personal tutorials including 1:1 supervision of coaching practice
• programme runs over 16 months and requires at minumum of 64 practice sessions.
• 1:1 tutor support including pre and post programme contact

Candidates will be entered for the ILM Diploma in Leadership Mentoring and Executive Coaching on submission of a portfolio of evidence including a practical Work Based Assignment (WBA).

The Certificate Programme

The programme is intensive and experiential and requires practice and reading outside the formal tutorial workshops. Participants will share experience and benefit from networking and peer support in addition to personal tutor support from the programme leaders. We use 'real play' not role play - participants bring real work problems with them and find solutions to them during the programme using the skills and knowledge gained and shared. You will experience intensive learning in a high energy and fun environment! Participating will allow you to:

Learn to use advanced coaching and mentoring skills to release potential and build capacity in your organisation

• Initiate and manage successful change
• Explore how to develop leadership capability in today's fast paced workplace
• Develop a supportive culture of performance-oriented conversation
• Step back from problems and find practical solutions
• Increase your personal effectiveness
  

Detailed contents of Certificate programme workshops

Day 1

Introductions, outline of programme and ILM
Qualities and Ground Rules
Structuring the conversation

Personal learning objectives
developing a learning community and coaching relationships
coaching models, definition, theory and application

Coaching/Counselling/Mentoring
Managing/Leading/Coaching and the concept of authorship
Coaching in threes and pairs
Setting up for practice clients and support

Day 2

First Impressions Exercise
The Inner Game
Interferences for the coach/manager & coachee
Listening Skills
Questioning Skills

Reviewing the GROW model
Feedback
Group coach
Language and Clarity
Coaching in threes and pairs

Day 3

Highlights of coaching practice
Principle of flow in coaching
Goal Setting
Developing the GROW model for complex problem solving in Leadership/management context

Distinguishing team building from team coaching
Team coaching/group dynamics- group facilitation techniques
Coaching in threes and pairs

Day 4

Highlights of coaching practice
Being a Leader/Manager/Coach - Values, Beliefs and Behaviours
Leadership thinking

Personal aspirations
Transformational coaching
Coaching in threes and pairs

Day 5

Highlights of coaching practice
Learning styles

Understanding MBTI types in leading and coaching
Supervision (Co-coaching)

Self awareness and appreciating the coach's impact
Understanding the dynamics of the coaching relationship

Day 6

Highlights of coaching practice
Coaching in the wider/organisational context
Coaching and organisational change

Case Study (work based assignment)
Reading reviews

Day 7

Highlights of coaching practice and WBA
Co-coaching on WBA
Continuous professional development and support
Maintaining standards and supervision
Presentations
Effective closure of coaching relationships

Application form

The Diploma Programme

The programme is intensive and experiential, and requires extensive practice and reading outside the formal tutorial workshops. Participants will share experience and benefit from networking and peer support in addition to personal tutor support from the programme leaders. Throughout the programme participants will have the benefit of both 1:1 personal supervision of their coaching practice and the opportunity to take part in group supervisions. A minimum of 64 practice coaching sessions are required.

Detailed contents of Diploma Programme workshops

Day 1

Introduction to the techniques of coaching supervision Supervised coaching practice

Day 2 ( 1/2 day)

Group supervision, theory and practice

Day 3

Initiating contracts with coachees and clients, agreeing outcomes and creating development plans

Leadership and creativity in developing successful organisations

Day 4 ( 1/2 day)

Understanding and using networks, practical supervision, continuing professional development