Managing as a Coach

UC Davis considers why managers need coaching skills and how a coaching approach changes a workplace conversation. Leadership perspectives connect with a peer-reviewed application. It suits learners who want to practice asking useful questions and supporting development while retaining responsibility for decisions that require direct management.

What you will learn

• Understand the purpose of workplace coaching.
• Compare leadership and coaching perspectives.
• Apply a coaching approach to a scenario.

Who this suits

Learners interested in developing coaching skills within a management role.

Before you enroll

Apply examples to a fictional or anonymized team. Employment rules, compensation practices and organizational policies vary by location and employer. Check the course context before applying a technique, and seek feedback from people affected by a proposed change.

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Put it into practice

Rewrite a fictional conversation as a series of open questions, then identify which parts still require a clear decision or instruction from the manager.

Source and review

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