Coaching Skills
Essentials of GROWTH Coaching
A practical introduction to the GROWTH Framework, for everyone who leads conversations at work.
Essentials of GROWTH Coaching is a one-day professional learning experience designed to introduce educators to coaching as both a formal structured conversation and as a way of leading all conversations.
The GROWTH Framework brings shape and intention to the way we manage conversations and supports more facilitative, reflective conversations that build trust, clarity, and professional agency.
Research-informed and practitioner-focused, the course equips educators with a flexible and adaptable framework as well as the practical skills to lead high-quality coaching conversations.
About
Essentials of GROWTH Coaching introduces educators to the GROWTH Framework as both a structured coaching tool and a way of bringing greater shape, intention and impact to all professional conversations.
This one-day course is research-informed, immediately practical and designed to be accessible to all staff, not just designated coaches or leaders. Participants develop the confidence, understanding and skills to apply the GROWTH Framework straight away, and explore how a shared coaching language can strengthen collaboration and communication across a whole school.
GROWTH Framework
What you will gain
A shared language and framework for coaching and professional conversations, applicable across a wide range of contexts
Enhanced collaboration, communication and relational trust within teams and across the school
Greater confidence in facilitating reflection, goal setting and growth in others
A scalable coaching approach that is adaptable to diverse school roles and contexts
Structure
What is coaching?
Coaching as distinct from advising, mentoring, and performance management.Three Elements of Effective Coaching
The conversation framework; key skills; and coaching way of being.The GROWTH Framework
Using the GROWTH framework to structure purposeful coaching conversations.G is for Goal
Defining goals that inspire and motivate change.The Foundation of the Conversation
The importance of trust and what it looks like in conversations.Holding GROWTH Lightly
Signposts that help us manage conversations well.
Learning design
At GCI, we believe that we act our way into learning rather than learn our way into acting.
Research-informed, Practitioner-focused
With this principle in mind, all of our courses have a strong emphasis on practice.
GCI courses are designed by educators for educators with a commitment to interactive and engaging learning experiences delivered by skilled facilitators with extensive experience in education.
A Learning Design to Enable Praxis
When we are engaged in praxis we are reflecting in action, taking what we are learning and applying it in real-life situations. Our in-person and online courses enable praxis through a ‘coaching approach’ to facilitation combined with a range of thoughtfully designed adult learning experiences including:
individual and group reflection activities
co-operative learning tasks
practise opportunities using real workplace scenarios
modelling
observation and feedback
debrief sessions
Flexible Modes of Delivery
The Essentials of GROWTH Coaching course is available as:
- 1-day in-person or online (6 hours)
- 3 x 2 hour workshops (online only)
From participants on this course
What participants say
would recommend this course
rated the course content Very Good or Excellent
Where participants plan to use their learning
Develop leadership ability and support others83.3%
Improve professional practice and colleagues’ practice74.1%
Enhance student achievement and wellbeing47.2%
Based on GCI Essentials of GROWTH Coaching post-course surveys, 2024 to 2026. Percentages reflect valid responses to each question; multiple selections were allowed where applicable.
In their words
These are from GCI’s participant survey, across their courses rather than this one.
Our facilitators
As a coaching organisation, we endeavour to model a ‘coaching way of being’ in our interactions with our clients by being:
- Respectful
- Humble
- Curious
- Strengths-focused
- Reflective
We encourage a culture of high expectations through our commitment to the ongoing development of our people based on mutual respect and collaboration. Our consultants are expert coach practitioners who draw on a wealth of educational experience to provide the highest level of service as coaches and trainers.
Fees and what is included
This price is for an individual registering on an open-enrolment course.
Savings are available for organisations who wish to run this course for an in-house group.
Please email info@growthcoaching.com.au to request a quote or discuss this further.
Register your interest
If you would like to explore offering this course to your own group, or would like to be notified when new dates are announced, please complete the form below. A member of the GCI team will be in touch.
