The Leader as Teacher and Coach

Throughout history, leaders have naturally served as teachers, coaches and mentors. This session will introduce a wide range of teaching, coaching and mentoring methods that are applicable for many types of organizations. This is a highly interactive program with numerous opportunities for participants to adapt the content to their work situations. Participants will learn: (1) Benefits of and practices of highly effective teachers, coaches and mentors; (2) The importance of storytelling and how to leverage stories for teachable points; (3) 12 multi-purpose teaching and facilitating methods; (4) How to implement a peer coaching process; and (5) Different forms and best practices of effective mentoring.

## Time Allocation - Topics

60% Leader as Teacher

• Leaders as Teachers, Coaches and Mentors….a Centuries Old/Time–Tested Developmental Approach
• Leader Teacher, Coach and Mentor Self Assessment
• Six Strategic Benefits of a Leaders as Teachers Approach to an Organization
• An Experiential/Active Learning Process Model
• Learning and Application Labs…A Dozen Multi-Purpose, Active Teaching and Facilitation Methods
• Applications Labs

25% Leader as Coach

• Leader as Coach and Mentor Quiz
• Video-Creating a Coaching Culture
• A Universal Tool…Peer Coaching/Practice Round(s)
• The Power of Peer Assist…Practice Round

10% Leader as Mentor

• Best-Practice Examples of Effective Mentoring

5% Final Thoughts

• Twelve Keys to Success, Wrap-Up, Program Evaluation

Focus

Primary -- LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: Adaptability, Commitment, Creativeness, Developmental Perspective, Empathy, Initiative, Interpersonal Relations

Secondary -- PLANNING/ORGANIZING: Problem Identification, Developing Specific Plans

Tertiary -- EXECUTING/CONTROLLING/EVALUATING: Delegation, Guidance