---
url: "https://xcademia.com/courses/coaching-skills-for-managers"
title: Coaching Skills for Managers
description: "Learn practical coaching techniques for managers including feedback, development conversations, and performance coaching to support employee growth."
publishedAt: "2026-03-16T05:35:55.964362+00:00"
updatedAt: "2026-04-27T07:09:49.906537+00:00"
type: course
code: "BLM-0043"
level: Practitioner
duration_days: "2"
track: "Leadership & People"
category: "Business, Leadership & Project Management"
credential_tier: tier1
price_gbp: "1495"
---

# Coaching Skills for Managers

> Develop practical coaching techniques to support employee development, improve performance, and build high-performing teams. Learn structured coaching conversations, feedback techniques, and development planning.

## Overview

Modern managers are expected to do more than supervise tasks—they must support employee growth and development. Coaching Skills for Managers provides practical techniques for managers to guide team members, improve performance, and encourage continuous learning.

Participants learn structured coaching frameworks, effective questioning techniques, feedback methods, and performance development strategies commonly used in leadership and coaching practices supported by organisations such as the International Coaching Federation.

Through practical exercises and role-play scenarios, managers develop the confidence to conduct effective coaching conversations, support employee development, and build a culture of learning and accountability within their teams.

## Prerequisites

- Experience managing or supervising team members
- Interest in developing leadership and coaching capability
- Professionals responsible for employee development

## What you will learn

- Apply coaching principles within management roles
- Conduct structured coaching conversations with employees
- Use effective questioning and listening techniques
- Deliver constructive feedback that supports development
- Improve employee performance through coaching
- Build a supportive and development-focused team environment

## Skills you will gain

- Coaching conversation frameworks
- Active listening techniques
- Constructive feedback delivery
- Employee development planning
- Performance coaching
- Leadership communication skills

## Career progression

- Team Leader
- Department Manager
- Project Manager
- HR Manager
- Operations Manager

## Curriculum

1. **Module 1: Course Introduction**
   - Overview of coaching in leadership
   - Manager vs coach mindset
   - Benefits of coaching in organisations
2. **Module 2: Foundations of Coaching**
   - What coaching means in a management context
   - Coaching vs mentoring vs managing
   - Core coaching principles
   - Developing a coaching mindset
3. **Module 3: Coaching Conversation Frameworks**
   - Structured coaching models
   - Using coaching frameworks in management
   - Planning coaching conversations
   - Setting development goals
4. **Module 4: Effective Questioning and Listening**
   - Open vs closed questions
   - Active listening techniques
   - Encouraging reflection and ownership
   - Avoiding common coaching mistakes
5. **Module 5: Giving Feedback and Supporting Development**
   - Delivering constructive feedback
   - Encouraging growth and improvement
   - Handling sensitive feedback conversations
   - Supporting individual development plans
6. **Module 6: Coaching for Performance Improvement**
   - Identifying performance gaps
   - Using coaching to improve results
   - Supporting employee problem-solving
   - Monitoring progress and outcomes
7. **Module 7: Building a Coaching Culture**
   - Encouraging continuous learning in teams
   - Supporting peer coaching
   - Integrating coaching into leadership practice
   - Sustaining development conversations

## Exam & certification

You will receive an Xcademia certificate of completion based on participation and successful completion of labs and scenario simulations.

## Delivery options

- **Live Online** — Join live instructor-led sessions from anywhere. Interactive, engaging, and flexible.
- **Onsite Training** — We come to you. Training delivered at your workplace for teams of 6 or more.
- **Venue-Based** — Classroom training at a professional venue. Ideal for focused, immersive learning.
- **Blended** — Combine online and in-person learning for maximum flexibility and impact.

## Frequently asked questions

**Who should attend Coaching Skills for Managers training?**

Managers, supervisors, and team leaders who want to support employee development through coaching.

**What coaching skills will I learn?**

Participants learn questioning techniques, active listening, coaching frameworks, and feedback strategies.

**Is coaching different from mentoring?**

Yes. Coaching focuses on guiding employees to find their own solutions, while mentoring typically involves sharing experience and advice.

**Do I need prior coaching experience?**

No. The programme introduces practical coaching techniques suitable for managers at all levels.

**What certificate will I receive?**

Participants receive the Xcademia Certificate of Completion after finishing the course.

## Course at a glance

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Code | BLM-0043 |
| Duration | 2 days |
| Level | Practitioner |
| Track | Leadership & People |
| Category | Business, Leadership & Project Management |
| Credential tier | tier1 |
| Price (GBP) | £1495 |

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