1-on-1 coaching for managers

Coaching for Managers

"Empowered Leadership, Transformative Culture"

Continuous Learning in Leadership sets the tone for a growth-oriented school culture.

Effective coaching can provide managers with the experience of an open, confidential, and trusted space to experiment, explore, and acquire the tools needed to model and encourage a growth-oriented culture.

Some of the Benefits of Coaching for Individuals and Teams

- Self-awareness: Improves self-support, enhances decision-making, and helps manage communication and professional relationships.

- Clarifying Expectations: Establishes boundaries as a manager and addresses issues in a clear and productive way.
- Active Listening: Develops strong listening skills to understand team needs and drive engagement.

- Conflict Resolution: Provides techniques for addressing challenges constructively to maintain a positive work environment.

- Team Collaboration: Offers strategies for creating a supportive and inclusive culture that maximises team performance.

How coaching can help

Issues for Managers in International Schools	How Coaching Can Help
Navigating Cultural Differences	Coaching can enhance cultural awareness and sensitivity, helping managers understand diverse communication styles and adapt their approach to build stronger connections with their team. It can also provide strategies for fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment.
Leadership Isolation	Coaching offers a confidential space for managers to reflect on their challenges, share doubts, and receive unbiased feedback, reducing the sense of isolation and boosting their confidence in decision-making.
Managing Change and Transition	Coaching supports managers in developing change management strategies, helping them lead transitions smoothly. It also provides tools to address resistance and engage staff in a way that aligns with the school's vision.
Work-Life Balance and Stress Management	Through coaching, managers can learn stress management techniques, set boundaries, and create action plans to prioritize their well-being, ultimately leading to a healthier work-life balance.
Communication and Conflict Resolution	Coaching enhances communication skills, particularly in active listening and empathy, which are crucial for resolving conflicts. Managers can learn conflict resolution techniques that promote understanding and collaborative solutions.
Building a Positive and Inclusive School Culture	Coaching helps managers develop the leadership qualities needed to inspire a growth mindset among their staff. It also focuses on strategies to foster a positive culture that encourages collaboration, support, and continuous learning.
Decision-Making Under Pressure	Coaching encourages a structured approach to decision-making, helping managers analyze options clearly and make informed choices even under pressure. It also supports developing resilience in dealing with the outcomes of their decisions.
Professional Development and Team Growth	Coaching provides managers with strategies to identify the strengths and potential of their team members. It also helps them create personalized development plans to support continuous growth and leadership development.
Accountability and Performance Management	Through coaching, managers learn to balance empathy with accountability, developing the skills to provide constructive feedback that motivates staff while still holding them to high standards.
Adapting to Educational Trends and Innovations	Coaching encourages a mindset of openness to new ideas, guiding managers in exploring and integrating the latest educational trends and technologies into their school practices. It also helps overcome resistance to change by addressing underlying concerns.

Personal Support for International teachers and management

As managers and teachers, we may spend a lot of our time working alone and this can give rise, increasingly, to a sense of isolation.

This is especially true for leaders working within the international community, where cultural differences can amplify these feelings. Knowing that you have a safe, confidential space to explore your thoughts, aspirations, doubts, and possibilities can significantly boost your confidence and clarity.

Even if you choose not to use this space regularly, simply knowing it is available can be enough to ease your mind. This assurance helps us to identify clear goals, take measured risks, identify valuable support at work, and make time to acknowledge and celebrate successes—vital elements for well-being in a challenging environment.

Introducing peer coaching into your school

Introducing a peer coaching program to an international school offers a range of benefits, including:

- Fostering open and trusting dialogue between teachers and managers.
- Increased personal motivation for teachers.
- Enhanced buy-in to school-wide initiatives.
- Greater professional development and support among staff.
- Strengthened team cohesion and collaboration.
- Improved teacher retention rates by fostering a supportive and growth-oriented environment.
- Enhanced student outcomes as teachers feel more supported and confident in their practices, leading to a positive impact on learning experiences.
- Reduction of teacher burnout and stress, as peer support networks create a space for sharing challenges and solutions.

How Can We Help you to set up peer coaching in your school?

Here are two Approaches:

1. Collaborative Setup: We work together in our coaching sessions to help you set up your school's peer coaching program. This includes identifying a research-based rational for peer coaching, setting goals for the program, designing a tailored implementation plan, (including a pilot scheme) and establishing a long-term monitoring, review, and reflection process.

2. Professional Implementation: Let me take on the role of setting up the peer-coaching program and guide your school's coaching journey with a customized approach.

Learn More about the benefits and challenges of peer coaching in schools

What are the benefits of gestalt coaching?

Self-Awareness & Presence

Gestalt coaching encapsulates the power that arises from a robust and growing self-awareness and presence. This approach enables leaders to relate more effectively with, and manage their patterns of thought, behaviors, and emotional responses.

By focusing on this holistic approach to growth, leaders can integrate self-awareness and a coaching approach into their leadership style, leading to stronger relationships through clear and effective communication.

Sustainable Change

By integrating the coaching mindset developed in these exploratory sessions into daily interactions, leaders can cultivate an environment where innovation and collaboration thrive.

Learn More about the gestalt approach to coaching and its potential impact on school culture

Let’s Connect

If you would like to find out more about the coaching process and see if it could meet your needs, please get in touch.

There are resources on this website for further information (for example, more about peer coaching, Benefits and challenges of Gestalt Coaching, Details of my background and experience, and executive coaching)

However, if you think a chat would be useful, drop me a line here today.

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Coaching for Managers

"Empowered Leadership, Transformative Culture"

Continuous Learning in Leadership sets the tone for a growth-oriented school culture.

Some of the Benefits of Coaching for Individuals and Teams

How coaching can help

Personal Support for International teachers and management

Introducing peer coaching into your school

Introducing a peer coaching program to an international school offers a range of benefits, including:

What are the benefits of gestalt coaching?

Self-Awareness & Presence

Sustainable Change

By integrating the coaching mindset developed in these exploratory sessions into daily interactions, leaders can cultivate an environment where innovation and collaboration thrive.

Let’s Connect

Coaching for Managers

"​Empowered Leadership, Transformative Culture"

Continuous Learning in Leadership sets the tone for a growth-oriented school culture.

Some of the Benefits of Coaching for Individuals and Teams

How coaching can help

Personal Support for International teachers and management

Introducing peer coaching into your school

Introducing a peer coaching program to an international school offers a range of benefits, including:

What are the benefits of gestalt coaching?

Self-Awareness & Presence

Sustainable Change By integrating the coaching mindset developed in these exploratory sessions into daily interactions, leaders can cultivate an environment where innovation and collaboration thrive.

Let’s Connect

"Empowered Leadership, Transformative Culture"

Sustainable Change

By integrating the coaching mindset developed in these exploratory sessions into daily interactions, leaders can cultivate an environment where innovation and collaboration thrive.