The Executive Coaching for HR Leaders Training Course (QCTO / UK accredited) is designed to equip senior HR professionals with the transformational tools, psychological frameworks, and executive presence required to coach leaders, drive high-performance culture, and navigate complex organizational dynamics. As companies demand more agile and emotionally intelligent leadership, HR leaders must evolve into strategic coaching partners who can guide C-suite executives and management teams through growth, change, and disruption. This course blends global best practices in executive coaching with neuroscience-based models, reflective practices, and real-world leadership challenges to empower HR leaders to create impact through structured coaching conversations.

Grounded in internationally recognized competencies, this program develops the coaching capabilities of HR professionals to build trust, drive accountability, and facilitate deep personal and professional growth among leaders. Participants will gain confidence in coaching across diverse industries and cultures, master frameworks for performance feedback, goal setting, and behavior change, and enhance their ability to serve as catalysts for leadership transformation. Whether you're coaching for succession planning, leadership transitions, or talent development, this training will elevate your strategic influence and leadership development expertise.

Duration: 5 Days

Target Audience
• HR Directors and Senior HR Managers
• Talent Development Leaders
• Chief Human Resource Officers (CHROs)
• Organizational Development Professionals
• Internal Executive Coaches
• HR Business Partners
• Learning and Development Managers
• Performance Consultants
• Leadership Program Designers

Course Objectives
• Understand the role of executive coaching in strategic HR leadership
• Apply coaching models to develop senior and emerging leaders
• Cultivate presence, empathy, and trust in coaching relationships
• Conduct goal-oriented coaching conversations with measurable outcomes
• Address performance, mindset, and behavioral challenges through coaching
• Leverage feedback and assessment tools in coaching engagements
• Support leadership transitions and change management through coaching
• Align coaching outcomes with organizational goals and talent strategy
• Integrate ethical, cultural, and psychological considerations in coaching

Module 1: Foundations of Executive Coaching for HR
• Defining coaching vs. mentoring, consulting, and counseling
• Key coaching competencies for HR leaders
• The strategic value of coaching in leadership development
• Coaching mindsets and frameworks
• Coaching and HR alignment

Module 2: Emotional Intelligence and Coaching Presence
• Understanding emotional intelligence in leadership
• Building self-awareness and emotional regulation as a coach
• Cultivating empathy and deep listening
• Presence, trust, and rapport in coaching relationships
• Mindfulness practices for coaching presence

Module 3: Coaching Models and Frameworks
• GROW and CLEAR coaching models
• Solution-focused coaching conversations
• Cognitive behavioral coaching techniques
• Transformational coaching strategies
• Structured coaching engagement lifecycle

Module 4: Coaching for Leadership Development
• Identifying and developing leadership potential
• Coaching across leadership styles and stages
• Addressing common leadership derailers
• Building executive presence and communication
• Coaching through organizational change and complexity

Module 5: Coaching Skills for Difficult Conversations
• Coaching for conflict resolution and team dynamics
• Facilitating accountability and behavioral change
• Handling resistance and emotional triggers
• Coaching underperformance or toxic leadership
• Delivering feedback with impact and compassion

Module 6: Assessment Tools and Feedback in Coaching
• Using 360-degree feedback in coaching engagements
• Personality assessments (MBTI, DISC, Hogan) in coaching
• Debriefing assessment results with leaders
• Setting coaching goals and tracking progress
• Measuring coaching outcomes and ROI

Module 7: Coaching Ethics, Boundaries and Contracts
• Ethical frameworks in executive coaching
• Confidentiality, boundaries, and HR dual roles
• Coaching agreements and stakeholder management
• Cultural and DEI considerations in coaching
• Managing power dynamics and coaching ethics

Module 8: Coaching Strategy and Integration in HR
• Embedding coaching into talent and succession planning
• Building coaching capability in leadership teams
• Creating a coaching culture in organizations
• Internal vs. external coaching structures
• Coaching metrics and organizational alignment

Module 9: Certification Pathways and Practice Development
• Overview of QCTO and UK-based coaching accreditations
• Developing a coaching portfolio and practice log
• Continuing professional development in coaching
• Building your personal coaching brand and network
• Supervision, reflection, and self-care for HR coaches

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org Tel: +254 702 249 449

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org Tel: +254 702 249 449

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 7 working days before commencement of the training.