Abingdon Edge

LEADERSHIP & COACHING DEVELOPMENT A Yr 12 GUIDE

WHAT IS COACHING? Coaching: To unlock an individual’s potential, maximising their own performance - to help them to learn rather than teaching them. A dialogue in which the coach and the coachee collaborate to unlock a coachee’s potential. It is a relationship that helps coaches to learn and enhance their effectiveness and performance.

The GROW Coaching Model: This model provides a scaffold on which coaching conversations can be based.

It provides a helpful structure that enables the coaching conversation to progress toward clear actions and outcomes.

What are the aims of Abingdon Edge peer coaching?

For students and staff, from schools across the town of Abingdon to collaborate with the intention of building stronger relationships and greater self-awareness, while impacting the opportunities of younger students.

For Yr12 students to develop leadership skills that will enable them to become an effective coach using the Growth Coaching Model.

For Yr9 students to be given autonomy in their learning yet feel supported, guided and challenged in setting goals and managing obstacles.

For all students to develop a greater understanding of their role within the Abingdon community.

What’s in it for me?

Effective leadership develops through daily interactions with individuals.

Many organisations incorporate coaching into their leadership models to engage people, inspire great performance and maximise productivity. For this reason, some of the world’s most successful companies, including Google, teach employees the Growth model.

Developing the skill of asking effective questions in a carefully structured way promotes deeper awareness, leading to practical steps to accomplish goals and overcome obstacles.

The Grow coaching model has been seen to improve communication and interpersonal relationships through active listening – ultimately leading to better outcomes.

By working alongside students from schools across Abingdon – as part of the Abingdon Edge - you will understand leadership and coaching from different perspectives.

You will become more self-aware, understanding the impact you can have within your community.

How will these skills help me in the future?

knows the ins and outs of a company better than its employees.

Starting in 2008, Google has conducted extensive research into what makes a great manager. They called it “Project Oxygen” and, over time, identified the 10 behaviours that Google’s best managers share.

The program keeps coaches engaged in their own work by reminding them what they love about it. They become ambassadors for Google’s talent brand, and may find a real sense of purpose through helping others.

Number one on the list? Becoming a good coach.

In 2010, it launched Career Guru, a program through which employees can receive one-on-one support from experienced Google alumni - no one

WHO WILL HELP ME? To help you develop your skills in becoming a coach, a series of sessions have been planned.

These will be delivered by skilled teachers: How to Lead: taught by Miss Rachel Wood from Oxfordshire Youth How to Coach: taught by Mrs Cath Harden from Desborough College.

Each session will focus on a different skill aspects to become an effective leader and coach. The sessions will involve discussion, viewing of video and the opportunity for you to try the techniques you have learnt.

There will always be an opportunity for reflection and the sharing of thoughts and ideas.

How are the sessions planned?

How to Lead  Session 1 Leadership style: what makes an effective leader?  Session 2 Becoming a role model: how do we engage with others?  Session 3 Personal reflection: how do we evaluate our leadership style?  Session 4 Throughout the four sessions you will develop your own personal growth plan. You will look to further develop your strengths and consider ways of growing in other areas.

How to Coach

What are the expectations?

 Session 1

Commitment: In choosing to become a coach you will need a strong sense of intention and focus, accompanied by a statement of purpose. You must present a commitment to your coachee – they will look to you for a lead. We will ask you to sign a code of conduct; a balance between what we want and what you must give.

Setting the expectations & building relationships  Session 2 Developing a coaching conversation through questioning and listening  Session 3 Goal setting & assessing impact Developing the edge You will apply what you have learnt to coach Year 9 pupils from schools in Abingdon.

Your involvement will help pupils develop positive study habits in literacy, numeracy, and scientific research skills. You and your coachee will learn together; unlocking their potential, raising ambition, and helping to manage the challenges faced along the way.

Giving them and you the edge.

We will of course be there to help you along the way – remember you will be developing your leadership skills at the same time.

Growth: Alongside you coaching training we will help you set an individual growth plan. This will help you to identify your own leadership strengths and weakness.

In developing your coaching skills you can focus on particular areas.

Reflection: Reviewing your own progress through dedicated and planned reflection is essential to you in monitoring your own progress. A time will be set when you can chat through your experiences.