Coaching Skills for Leaders: Unlocking Lasting Performance
3-day Workshop
Leadership today is no longer about having all the answers. The best leaders are those who know how to draw the best from others, build trust, and create the conditions for lasting performance. Coaching is one of the most effective ways to achieve this, yet many leaders have never developed the skill to coach.
FidesOak®’s Coaching Skills for Leaders - Unlocking Lasting Potential, equips leaders with the essential coaching mindset, tools, and practices they need to transform their teams and organisations.
Why leaders need coaching skills
Organisations often face familiar challenges:
- Leaders who default to “telling” rather than empowering, leaving teams dependent rather than capable.
- Staff disengagement driven by a lack of voice, trust, or recognition.
- High potential employees underdeveloped because leaders are too focused on tasks rather than growth.
- A culture of firefighting where problems are solved quickly but learning and resilience are neglected.
Traditional leadership approaches are no longer enough. Coaching skills shift the dynamic. Instead of directing, leaders learn to listen deeply, ask powerful questions, and create space for others to find their own solutions. This builds confidence, accountability, autonomy and ownership - qualities every organisation needs.
What the workshop delivers
This workshop introduces leaders to the core principles of professional coaching. Participants learn what coaching is - and crucially, what it is not - and practise applying coaching techniques in real leadership contexts.
Leaders will explore:
- Listening at depth: moving beyond surface-level conversations to truly understand motivation, concerns, and potential.
- The art of questioning: how to use open, probing, and reflective questions that stimulate thinking and unlock insight.
- Trust and psychological safety: building the environment where people feel safe to share ideas, admit mistakes, and explore challenges without fear.
- Emotional intelligence in practice: managing triggers, demonstrating empathy, and role-modelling self-awareness as a foundation for leading others.
Through interactive exercises, leaders practise coaching conversations, reflect on their impact, and receive feedback. This is not theory alone - it is active skill building that leaders can immediately apply back in the workplace.
The benefits for your organisation
Leaders who adopt a coaching approach bring measurable benefits:
- Higher levels of engagement and motivation across teams.
- Improved communication and stronger relationships built on trust.
- Increased ownership and accountability, reducing dependency on management.
- A culture of continuous learning where individuals are stretched, supported, and developed.
- Stronger alignment between organisational goals and personal growth.
In fact, research shows that coaching drives improved performance, confidence, and collaboration, while delivering a high return on investment for organisations.
At FidesOak® we believe high performing cultures start with high performing teams - and coaching is the bridge between the two. Our approach blends international coaching standards with practical leadership application. Leaders leave not only with a new set of skills but with a mindset shift: they see themselves not just as managers of tasks, but as enablers of people.
This workshop is more than leadership training. It is an investment in creating leaders who listen, challenge, and unlock the potential of those around them. Leaders who coach build organisations that are resilient, agile, and ready for the future.
Interested in bringing this Workshop to your Organisation?
Contact us today to discuss delivery options and receive a tailored price for your team.
The Culture-Performance Connection
How your people lead, collaborate and approach each day is led by your organisation's culture and affects the work you do and how your teams perform.
FidesOak® can help you understand this connection clearly, with behavioural insight and practical tools to help protect and grow what works, while delivering lasting, sustainable change.
