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Executive Partner Program

The leader as coach The leader as coach

The Leader as Coach online program in collaboration with GetSmarter equips you to embody a coach-like leadership approach that enhances trust, commitment, and communication throughout your organization. Over six weeks, you’ll explore practical coaching techniques for encouraging stronger bonds between individuals and across teams. With guidance from a global expert in the field, you’ll also discover how a self-reflective coaching mindset can help you better manage complexity and change. Finally, you’ll design your own leader coach strategy for immediate implementation in your context. The program is anchored in real-world case studies and uses practical examples, making high-level concepts concrete, while rich engagement with peers and faculty enables you to apply the lessons learnt in real time. Walk away with the confidence to excel as the leader coach of tomorrow and a digital certificate of completion from HEC Paris as validation of your newfound skills.

Place(s):

Online

Duration:

6 weeks

Format:

Online

Next start(s):

Dates upon request

Language(s):

English

Cost:

2 150 €*

Objectives

  • Understand the important role that self-awareness, presence, and emotional intelligence play in fostering a coaching approach
  • Develop a culture of trust, empathy, psychological safety, and openness to get the best out of others.
  • Improve the quality of interpersonal relationships in your organization by building rapport, promoting harmony, and promoting a sense of community
  • Design and implement your own leader coach strategy to navigate complexity and positively transform individuals, teams, and organizations

Program

Learn about the coaching approach, a method to aid others in realizing their full potential.

Discover the importance of leveraging self-awareness and presence, and elevating beliefs to foster a coaching approach.

Explore the leader coach's posture and the leader's skills of engendering trust, psychological safety, and openness when leading individuals.

Examine interpersonal relationships in teams and organizations to promote harmony, build community, and get the best out of others.

Learn how to frame complexity and manage change with positivity, agility, and awareness.

Formulate your leader coach approach to transform people, teams, and organizations.

Profile

Who is this program for? Is it right for you?

Participants profile

This program is designed for any leader seeking to embody a leader coach posture to support positive transformation in their organization. Those currently in, or aspiring to, positions of leadership or people management will develop their ability to promote trust, communication, and engagement in individuals and teams. C-suite executives, directors, senior managers, and business owners will learn how to unleash fresh energy, innovation, and commitment from their employees in the face of business disruption. Experienced coaches who already work with leaders within a company will gain practical tools for supporting high levels of organizational change. And external coaches or consultants looking to advance in their careers will acquire current, applicable insights to stay relevant and competitive. 

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Prerequisites & Admission Criteria

Professionals seeking to update their leadership style for a changing world; Directors, executives, entrepreneurs, and senior managers; Internal coaches; External coaches and consultants. As this is not a formal coaching qualification, no prior experience or extensive time commitment is required.

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Faculty

Marc Beretta

Academic Director

Our Leader-Coach program is designed to transform managers into leaders capable of guiding their teams to excellence, by developing essential coaching skills to foster engagement and performance.

Learning and evaluation methods

The program is broken down into manageable, weekly modules designed to accelerate your learning process through diverse activities:

  • Downloadable and online instructional material
  • Class-wide forums and reviewed small group discussions
  • Interactive content : video lectures, infographics, live polls, and more
  • Real-world case studies, quizzes and ongoing projects

Registration

Would you like to register?  Complete your registration form on our platform by clicking the button below. It will only take a few minutes. 

Registration

This program is accessible for people with disabilities. Please contact us if you have any specific requirements or to obtain the Public Accessibility Register.

Tuition Fees and Funding

The program fee includes tuition and meal costs during training hours (lunch and breaks).

Not included: Dinners (except in specific cases), transportation costs, and accommodation costs (except in specific cases).

Funding Options: Depending on your profile and chosen program, several solutions may be available to you. Visit our funding section for more information.

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