Introduction to Coaching Skills

A highly practical, evidence-informed course designed to develop your confidence and capability in coaching conversations.

Based on the 4th edition of An Introduction to Coaching Skills, this course has been developed in collaboration with the book’s author, Christian van Nieuwerburgh. It focuses on what matters most: building the key skills required to support others through effective, empowering conversations.

Why coaching skills matter - in increasingly complex environments, the ability to engage in thoughtful, empowering conversations is critical. Coaching skills enable individuals to support others more effectively - enhancing motivation, strengthening relationships, and improving outcomes.

This course provides a practical way of further developing those capabilities.

Getting Started
6 Learning Hours
Benefits
  • Develop core coaching skills, including listening, questioning, noticing, and playing back
  • Build confidence in facilitating thinking rather than giving advice
  • Strengthen their ability to support others’ growth, ownership, and accountability
  • Experience coaching as a relational and practical approach to professional conversations
Price

$550 (+ GST)

This price is for an individual registering on an open-enrolment course.


Savings are available for organisations who wish to run this course for an in-house group.

Please email info@growthcoaching.com.au to request a quote or discuss this further.

About Introduction to Coaching Skills

Introduction to Coaching Skills is a 1-day learning experience that provides participants with a clear, accessible pathway to enhance their conversation skills. 

This course is fundamentally about how to support the growth, motivation, and wellbeing of others through intentional conversations. Participants will develop the ability to notice, listen deeply, ask thought-provoking questions and play back what they are hearing. These skills will enhance the coaching practice of participants. 

The learning experience is highly interactive, with a strong emphasis on practice, reflection, and real-world application, ensuring that participants leave with skills they can use immediately.

Structure
  • What is coaching?
  • The skill of Noticing
  • The skill of Listening 
  • The skill of playing back
  • Coaching practice
  • The skill of asking powerful questions 
  • Bringing it all together
  • Your impact
Learning Design

This course is designed as an applied learning experience, combining:

  • Brief, focused input on key concepts
  • Live demonstrations of coaching in practice
  • Structured opportunities to practise coaching skills
  • Guided reflection to support integration and transfer

Participants will practise in a supportive environment, receiving feedback and building confidence through practice.

In-person (1-day workshop)

A highly interactive, immersive learning experience focused on developing skills through practice and feedback.


Online (3 x 2-hour sessions)

A structured series of 3 x live, virtual workshops designed to build skills progressively, with time for reflection and application between sessions.

Pricing

$550 (+ GST)

This price is for an individual registering on an open-enrolment course.


Savings are available for organisations who wish to run this course for an in-house group.

Please email info@growthcoaching.com.au to request a quote or discuss this further.

Register for upcoming Introduction to Coaching Skills workshops
Register Your Interest

This course is only being offered to in-house groups. If you are interested in running this course for your organisation or network please complete the form and a GCI staff member will be in contact.