Learn my step-by-step process to apply coaching skills in your leadership role.

In this module, you will explore and clarify your unique coaching style, specifically tailored to micro-coaching—the art of providing impactful coaching in brief, focused moments. You’ll lay the foundation for a personalized, authentic coach approach that aligns with your role and goals, while also understanding how to leverage short, effective coaching interactions to drive growth and development.

What you will accomplish:

• Clarify what micro-coaching is and how it differs from traditional coaching, with a focus on its ability to create meaningful change in short, intentional conversations.

• Identify the key strengths and skills that define your coaching style, and how these can be applied effectively in time-constrained, micro-coaching moments.

• Assess growth priorities for those you lead, learning how to focus on one key developmental area at a time, even in brief interactions.

• Develop a clear, actionable vision for how you want to show up as a coach, focusing on your ability to create impactful coaching moments in the flow of everyday work.

In this module, you will focus on cultivating a coaching mindset—the essential foundation for effective micro-coaching. You’ll explore the core attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors that set a coach apart, such as curiosity, openness, empathy, and adaptability. You'll learn how to quickly shift between different coaching styles depending on the situation, whether you need to provide encouragement, challenge assumptions, or simply listen. By embracing this mindset, you’ll be able to guide others to insights and action, even in brief, high-impact moments.

What you will accomplish:

• Understand the key elements of a coaching mindset and why it’s essential for leadership, especially in time-sensitive coaching moments.

• Adapt your approach based on the situation, learning to shift from a more directive stance to a facilitative one with ease, depending on what’s needed in the moment.

• Develop greater self-awareness about how your mindset influences your coaching, and how to quickly adjust it in micro-coaching scenarios.

• Build confidence in embracing a growth-oriented, empowering perspective that is flexible and tailored to the needs of the person you’re coaching, even in brief exchanges.

This module will help you hone a coaching mindset that enables you to provide focused, actionable coaching in real-time, while being adaptable to the unique needs of each conversation. You’ll leave with the ability to approach each interaction with a mindset that inspires growth, no matter how short the coaching moment may be.

In this module, you will refine your listening skills to maximize your effectiveness in micro-coaching moments. Listening deeply is about more than hearing words—it’s about understanding the speaker’s perspective, emotions, and needs within the constraints of a brief conversation. You’ll learn to tune in to both verbal and non-verbal cues, enabling you to quickly assess what’s being said, what’s not being said, and what needs to happen next. By honing your active listening techniques, you’ll be able to foster trust, empathy, and clarity, even in short, high-impact coaching moments.

What you will accomplish:

• Develop the ability to listen beyond words to understand deeper meanings, emotions, and needs

• Practice active listening techniques (paraphrasing, reflecting, summarizing) to help distill complex ideas into clear, actionable insights in micro-coaching moments.

• Strengthen your ability to hold space for others, using silence and reflection to deepen the conversation and encourage self-reflection, even in short interactions.

• Enhance your awareness of non-verbal cues and learn how to use these to inform your coaching responses in real-time.

This module will help you become a more attentive listener in micro-coaching moments, enabling you to guide conversations effectively and empower others to find their own insights.

In this module, you will master the art of asking powerful, open-ended questions that drive self-reflection and discovery. You’ll learn how to craft questions that inspire deeper thinking, provoke insights, and challenge assumptions. By shifting from a problem-solving mindset to one focused on curiosity, you’ll empower others to find their own solutions and pathways forward. By the end of this module, you’ll be equipped with a range of questioning techniques that unlock new perspectives and guide others toward meaningful action.

• Learn how to ask powerful, open-ended questions that promote reflection and problem-solving.

• Practice using questions to challenge assumptions and spark new insights.

• Develop strategies for using questioning to move conversations forward.

• Understand the impact of timing and phrasing in asking questions to foster discovery and growth.

This module will equip you with the questioning skills needed to guide others to their own insights and solutions, allowing you to leverage micro-coaching moments to inspire meaningful action and growth, even in a short timeframe.

In this module, you will learn how to deliver feedback that is constructive, empowering, and focused on growth. You’ll explore techniques for giving feedback that is both specific and solution-oriented, helping individuals understand their strengths while identifying areas for improvement. Through practical exercises, you’ll practice providing feedback in a way that fosters trust, supports motivation, and creates a culture of continuous learning. By the end of this module, you’ll be able to give feedback that inspires growth and drives positive change.

What you will accomplish:

• Understand the principles of growth-centered feedback and how to apply them in coaching conversations.

• Practice delivering feedback in a way that is clear, specific, and focused on development.

• Learn how to balance positive reinforcement with constructive feedback to inspire action.

• Build confidence in navigating challenging feedback conversations with empathy and clarity.

This module will give you the tools to provide feedback that is quickly actionable and empowering, helping others understand their progress and identify the next steps for growth—no matter how short the coaching interaction may be.

In this final module, you’ll learn how to design micro-actions—small, actionable steps that can be implemented immediately, even within short coaching conversations. You’ll explore how to collaborate with your peers and direct reports to identify simple, focused actions that drive development in real-time, ensuring that coaching moments are not only insightful but also result in clear next steps. By learning how to break down larger goals into bite-sized tasks, you’ll help others make continuous progress without feeling overwhelmed.

What you will accomplish:

• Learn how to design micro-actions that are small, specific, and immediately actionable.

• Practice breaking down larger developmental goals into manageable tasks that can be completed in the short term.

• Develop strategies for using microcoaching moments to guide progress and keep individuals accountable.

• Understand how to help others clarify their next steps and measure progress.

This module will give you the tools to create focused actions that lead to real progress.