It is our intention, when running group development sessions, to make them as close to a 1:1 coaching session as possible; so the group size is restricted to ideally six (maximum eight) delegates. We combine our input and experiences with the delegates’ own live, work based issues to raise skill levels. We set up scenarios for practise sessions and ensure the delegates produce written actions for implementation back in the workplace; plans that can also be used for 1:1 follow up coaching.
We have found that when a manager really concentrates on the actual words used during, for example, feedback sessions, it can have an enormous effect on an individual’s motivation as well as subsequent skill level.
