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“This was an excellent program that had a big impact on the way I work with my direct reports. I was able to apply the techniques and principles immediately. I have already realized results with my section managers due to asking questions and listening – coaching is very powerful! The instructors were fantastic – very knowledgeable and excellent teachers. I will be sending my HR Business Partners to the spring program.” Lisa Arosteguy-Brown, OCTA

“The skills taught in this class are relatively simple to learn, yet have solid philosophical/academic backing. They are easy to start using almost immediately. What’s even more impressive, using the skills has made positive changes to people and organizations right away. I would strongly recommend this program to anyone.” Tom Weber, Sunrise Growers Frozsun Foods

“It was well planned and presented in a sequential and clear way that was applicable immediately in my own work environment.” Sharron Ribacchi, First Team Real Estate

“This program was very helpful in my professional and personal life. I have a new skill set and better understanding of coaching. Many topics we discussed (and practiced) in class created clarity for me and breakthrough moments.” Amber Bonasoro, Canaday Group

“This program made me realize that I didn’t ‘know it all’ when it comes to leadership and management. It has helped me to expand and improve my ability to lead my team and be effective as a leader in my company. I would recommend this class to anyone, personally or professionally, who wanted to improve their ability to relate to other people.” 
Mike Neilson, NMSDATA

“The skills learned in this class were invaluable. I have seen changes in my employees that I never thought possible.”
Cassandra Clancy, Uline, Inc.
 
“It has helped me to think more about the person I’m coaching, to work towards their agenda and let them reach the answer. Instructors were all very knowledgeable and brought very different perspectives. This course helps in all aspects of life and really helped me understand the benefits of a coaching environment.”
Jennifer Baer, Edwards Lifesciences 
 
“This program educated me on the core skills needed to be an effective coach. It taught me the possibilities of a coaching culture and gave me the opportunity to practice my skills and develop with my peers. I was able to have a session with a professional coach. It has motivated me to implement a coaching culture in my team and be involved in the needs and hungers of my employees.”
Spring 2008
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Coaching Skills for Leaders

Course Number: XLSU 0004

Mountain climbersHere are the surprising and enlightening results of a recently completed major research study conducted by Bersin and Associates on the business impact of corporate leadership and management processes. After two years of analyzing over 750 corporations, they discovered the talent process which delivers the single greatest overall business impact is COACHING!

This research confirms that successful organizations differentiate themselves from the competition by implementing a process for coaching that guarantees leaders at every level have the skills they need to develop their talent. Coaching skills are a powerful tool to develop, motivate, and inspire employees and improve organizational effectiveness.

Program Modules

  • Fundamentals of Coaching: Introduction to concept, process and models of business coaching
  • Coaching Process and Essential Skills: Communication skill development and value of accountability
  • Coaching for Personal Mastery: Self-awareness in the coaching relationship; discussion of personal assessment results
  • Coaching for Interpersonal Mastery: Coaching ethics, application of emotional intelligence, and setting boundaries
  • Coaching for Leadership Mastery: Coach’s role in leadership and management; creating a coaching “culture,” and developing talent
  • Coaching for Team Mastery: Utilizing coaching to resolve conflict, manage change and develop more effective teams
  • Capstone: Individual presentations of Personal Development Plans

Program Details

  • 7-week, 28-hour program resulting in 2.8 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
  • Classes meet weekly in four-hour sessions 
  • Participants receive a Chapman University Certificate 
  • Program cost is $1,175.00 per participant and includes course manual, textbooks and assessment
  • 10% corporate discount is available to companies registering five or more employees

Upcoming Session

 

  • Program location: Brandman University, 16355 Laguna Canyon Road, Irvine, CA  92618

  • Parking is free 

  • Advanced Registration is required

 

Continuing Coaching Education Provider

The Coaching Skills for Business Leaders Certificate program is endorsed by the International Coach Federation (ICF) and graduates earn 28 Continuing Coaching Education Units (CCEUs).

 

HRCI Pre-approval

The use of this seal is not an endorsement by HRCI of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met HRCI’s criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.

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Program Description

This interactive and reflective program, based on the core competencies developed by the International Coach Federation (ICF), teaches basic coaching skills to business leaders at all levels of an organization - frontline supervisors, team leads, human resources professionals, managers, directors, and executives. Participants create and implement a personal development plan, observe professional coaching demonstrations, and participate in weekly practice coaching sessions.

Program Benefits


As a program participant, you will return to your organization with increased capacity to:

  • Fully understand the coaching process
  • Create a culture for successful coaching
  • Apply coaching principles as you lead and manage your employees
  • Utilize coaching to effectively resolve conflicts and manage change 
  • Identify and leverage employee strengths
  • Increase the effectiveness of your team(s)
  • Initiate a personal development plan

Instructors

Nahid Casazza, MBA; has been in private practice as a professional business coach for the last six years. Her unique background includes 15 years of corporate experience, degrees in both business and psychology, and 3 years formal training as a coach. She specializes in helping individuals overcome personal obstacles and advance professionally - whether that means moving to a better corporate position, taking a business to the next level, or completely re-assessing a career.  Nahid is currently the President of the Orange County chapter of the International Coach Federation (ICF). She was instrumental in developing the Coaching Skills for Business Leaders Certificate Program, co-presents the Fundamentals of Coaching module, and teaches the Coaching for Interpersonal Mastery and Coaching for Leadership Mastery modules. 

Linda Denton, MHROD; has over 22 years as a senior executive in Human Resource Management and Development with expertise in business coaching, corporate training, and teaching at both Chapman University and UCI. She is an organizational consultant and Professional Certified Coach (PCC) specializing in talent management, executive coaching, team building and career development. She has a proven track record of positively impacting both individual and organizational performance and is known for her ability to inspire and connect people. She was instrumental in developing the Coaching Skills for Business Leaders Certificate Program, co-presents the Fundamentals of Coaching module, and teaches the Coaching for Personal Mastery and Coaching for Team Mastery modules. 

Michael Stratford, BA; has a professional background that includes experience: 1) in leadership development as a senior consultant with Leading Initiatives Worldwide; 2) in executive coaching as a Master Certified Coach (MCC) in private practice since 1995; 3) in coaching skills development as the Program Training Director for CoachInc. (over 5,000 coaches worldwide trained via live presentations and teleclasses); 4) as the author of four books on coaching as well as keynote speaker. In addition to his expertise in coaching, Michael also specializes in teambuilding, presentation skills training, and fostering organizational creativity and innovation. He was instrumental in developing the Coaching Skills for Business Leaders Certificate Program and and teaches the Coaching Process & Essential Skills and Capstone modules.

Questions

For more information please contact Kathleen Wilson, 949-341-9865 or kcwilson@brandman.edu

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