Leaders' Coaching Circles: Bringing Together Our Collective Wisdom
What are Coaching Circles?
The purpose is to bring together the collective wisdom of leaders within the organizations to resolve sticky issues. Circles use action learning, which is a continuous cycle of acting, reflecting, learning and planning. This scientifically proven methodology transforms both individuals and organizations through a continuous process of learning.
What is your role as a participant?
1. Possible conversation with your sponsor leader before coaching circles begin that includes:
• why you chose to participate
• how you would like them to support you in my ongoing leadership & development (during and post)?
• what do they see as your strengths and opportunities for development (my learning edge)
2. Throughout learning journey
• Schedule times to connect and provide feedback on your learning and practice
• Ask your sponsor leader to participate in the evaluation of program
3. As a circle participant?
• Complete pre learning prior to each coaching circle
• Be open and willing to participate fully and practice new models and methods in your work
• Attend each session
• Implement your plan
• Have conversations with your sponsoring leader during your learning journey to share your insights
• Track your learning development goals
• Participate in evaluation of program
Role of your coach in the circle
• Be familiar with the prework concepts and models, and be able to weave them into the session.
• Facilitate the 90-minute session to include
a) Connection on reflections
b) Coaching demo
c) Coaching session
d) Feedback/debrief
e) Plan to practice learnings