MQM2ACP-Advanced Coaching Practice

Module Provider: Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2023/4

Module Convenor: Mrs Verity Hannell
Email: v.l.hannell@henley.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This is the first module of three, making up the Post-Graduate Diploma level of the programme. This module develops some of the themes begun in the Certificate in Coaching, explores some of the more difficult situations a coach can face and introduces a range of more ‘advanced’ coaching tools and techniques. This includes interpersonal issues such as managing boundaries in coaching and contextual issues such as cross-cultural coaching. The module is divided into two parts and is highly experiential. 

Aims:

• To equip students with the coaching competencies, knowledge, understanding, judgement and skills to recognise difficult or challenging coaching and behavioural change situations, and handle them effectively within coaching situations 


• To ensure students are able to manage their own coaching practice in an ethical way and in line with coaching professional bodies competencies  


• To broaden students’ horizons in the field to enable them to engage appropriately with more challenging coaching assignments, with individuals and organisations 

Assessable learning outcomes:

• Academic Business Knowledge and Analytical Skills: Programme members will be able to demonstrate appropriate academic knowledge of the key concepts and theories within coaching 


• Academic Business Knowledge and Analytical Skills: Programme members will be able to apply relevant knowledge and analytical and critical thinking skills in a way that combines academic rigour with practical relevance 


• Coaching Skills: Programme members will develop knowledge and understanding of current and pervasive coaching practices 


• Critical Reflection: Programme members will be able to identify critically reflective examples from their own practice that evidence their knowledge and understanding of the key concepts and theories within coaching 


• Critical Reflection: Programme members will be able to effectively synthesize theory and research with their reflective examples to illustrate their understanding of how theory and research applies to their own practice

Additional outcomes:

• Confidence in their ability to partner withcoach the whole person  


• Ability to work inclusively, with an awareness of the client within their wider context 


• Develop adaptability and flexibility in their approach to coaching for behaviour change in order to evoke awareness and facilitate growth in clients. 


• Confidence to handle uncertainty and ambiguity while coaching for behaviour change 


• Ability to negotiate with organisations to develop the safe space for effective coaching 


• Develop a coaching mindset,the skills to effectively manage and deliver coaching practice 

Outline content:

What is ‘advanced’ coaching? 

Psychological issues and mental health in the workplace 

Understanding emotions in behaviour change 

The coaching relationship 

Conflict management and difficult conversations  

The various organisational contexts and opportunities for coaching 

The psychology of behavioural change 

Coaching across cultures  

Ethics, boundaries and contracting 

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

• Tutor input 


• Demonstrations 


• Practice in groups, triads and pairs 


• Plenary and small group discussion 


• Peer/tutor/supervisor feedback 


• Independent coaching practice is encouraged  


• Coaching supervision  


• Reading  


• Reflective writing  


• Learning log

Summative assessment- Examinations:

None

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

5000 word assignment 

Submission date: See canvas

Formative assessment methods:

Supervision sessions, feedback from peers, tutors and learning advisors.

Penalties for late submission:

University standard penalties apply

Assessment requirements for a pass:

50% on written assignment

Reassessment arrangements:

One resubmission, in line with overall programme regulations

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

Last updated: 30 March 2023