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2020
   PROGRAM GUIDE
Enhancing the quality of conversations in education communities
2020 PROGRAM GUIDE Enhancing the quality of conversations in education communities - Growth Coaching International
PARTNERSHIPS
Growth Coaching International is an approved coaching services provider
with several educational leadership professional development organisations
both in Australia and internationally, including:

ÎÎNew Zealand
ÎÎUnited Kingdom
ÎÎScotland
ÎÎMiddle East
ÎÎUS & Canada

                    ÎÎCoaching Industry-endorsed
                      professional learning
                      Growth Coaching International is a member
                      of the European Mentoring and Coaching
                      Council (EMCC), an international peak body for
                      coaching which develops, promotes and sets
                      the expectation of best practice in mentoring
                      and coaching across Europe and beyond.
                      All involved in our organisation abide by the
                      EMCC Code of Ethics.
                      The European Quality Award has been
                      conferred by the European Mentoring and
                      Coaching Council to Growth Coaching
                      International’s Coaching Accreditation
                      Program.

                    ÎÎAITSL Standards
                      Our core programs map the AITSL standards.
                      Growth Coaching International also has
                      endorsements with both NESA and TQI.
                      For more information, please visit
                      www.growthcoaching.com.au for specific
                      program standard descriptions.

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THE GCI STORY…

The GCI story has its beginnings in the first years of     International (GCI), expanding our international
the 21st Century when executive coaching was still         aspirations following a meeting in 2012 between
in its infancy. Early pioneers, Mandy O’Bree, Annette      John Campbell and Dr Christian van Nieuwerburgh,
Gray and John Campbell had been touched by the             a leading UK-based academic and practitioner in the
impact of coaching and were starting to see it as an       field of coaching in education.
important element of professional learning. All three
                                                           The close alignment in our approaches to coaching
of the early contributors had been senior educators
                                                           in education led to a number of joint publications and
with experience in the corporate world.
                                                           conferences. Christian’s involvement intensified our
Mandy set up Australian Growth Coaching in                 commitment to the ‘research informed – practitioner
2002 after developing the GROWTH model with a              focused’ principle that continues to underpin our
colleague. Annette joined Australian Growth Coaching       work.
in early 2004 and later that year John and Mandy
                                                           In 2019, GCI established formal partnerships in
merged their separate consulting businesses into
                                                           the United States and in the United Kingdom to
a formal partnership. Over the next few years, the
                                                           broaden the scope of our international work. In the
three colleagues operated out of spare bedrooms
                                                           US and Canada, we will be working closely with Dr
and dining room tables in Sydney, Australia, working
                                                           Jim Knight, a recognised global leader in our field
with clients in education, the financial services sector
                                                           through a partnership with the Instructional Coaching
and pharmaceutical industries who were beginning to
                                                           Group. In the UK, we have partnered with one of the
embrace executive coaching.
                                                           field’s leading academics, Prof. Rachel Lofthouse at
Responding to requests from clients for an in-depth        the Carnegie School of Education at Leeds Beckett
coach training course, the first Coaching Accreditation    University. John continues to be involved at a
Program was launched in 2005. A short time later,          strategic level, supporting our international work in
Grant O’Sullivan established a presence in Western         his capacity as Founding Director.
Australia, the first GCI office outside Sydney.
                                                           From a team of three, working around a kitchen
Tragically, Mandy’s involvement in the organisation
                                                           table, we’re now an international organisation with a
was cut short in 2008 after being diagnosed with a
                                                           network of over 70 professionals delivering coaching,
serious illness which led to her passing two years
                                                           consultancy and training across six continents.
later. During that difficult time our growing team of
                                                           While GCI has grown rapidly, we remain committed
facilitators doubled down on their commitment to
                                                           to delivering high-quality, research-informed
ensure that the organisation would flourish in order
                                                           and immediately implementable professional
to confirm Mandy’s legacy. It was this intention that
                                                           development opportunities—and we hope to continue
provided the impetus for the launch of the inaugural
                                                           empowering educators, educational leaders and
National Coaching in Education Conference in 2009.
                                                           students in a way that demonstrates the “coaching
Soon afterwards, we changed our name from                  way of being” that is at the heart of the work we do.
Australian Growth Coaching to Growth Coaching

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John Campbell, Founding Director
Prof. Christian van Nieuwerburgh, Executive Director

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THE RIGHT CONTEXT
    COACHING IS A WAY OF LEADING AND LEARNING
    The Global Framework for Coaching and Mentoring in Education (van
    Nieuwerburgh, Knight and Campbell, 2018) helps provide a coherent framework
    to assist in the implementation of coaching initiatives in schools. It acknowledges
    that schools are conversational communities and that formal coaching, as well
    as less formal ‘coaching approach’ conversations can impact effectiveness, build
    engagement and enhance well-being in several areas of school life.

    Exploring these various ‘portals' with colleagues and what they might mean for your
    own school context will help determine where to start, and how to develop longer
    term plans for coaching in your context.

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                                                              van Nieuwerburgh, C., Knight, J. & Campbell, J. (2018). Coaching in education.
                    In P. Brownell, S. English & J. Manzi-Sabatine (Eds.), Professional Coaching: Principles and Practice. New York: Springer.

      “Coaching and mentoring are becoming central in the way that schools
      support school improvement initiatives, enhance the quality of teaching
      and learning, develop leadership skills and improve the well-being and
      performance of staff and students.”
                van Nieuwerburgh, C. & Campbell, J. (2015). A global framework for coaching in education.
               CoachEd: The Teaching Leaders Coaching Journal, 2015(1), 2–5.

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GUIDING QUESTIONS
          TO HELP YOU ON YOUR COACHING JOURNEY...

WHY                                                                                                               WHAT
Maybe some                                                                                                        Some examples that
of these come                                                                                                     others have noticed…
to mind…                                                                                                           If coaching were to make a
 What is your interest                                                                                             positive difference in this
  in coaching?                                                                                                      context, what would be
                                                                                                                    happening?
 If coaching could be the
  answer in your context,                                                                                          More positive and productive
  what is the question?                                                                                             performance conversations
 How could we improve the                                                                                         Increased collegiality and
  quality of conversations about                                                                                    collaboration
  teaching and learning?                                                                                           Students feel heard and
 How could we make                                                                                                 supported as individuals

                                                                                                                  HOW
  performance conversations
  more teacher driven?
 How could we make a safe                                                                                        Current initiatives others
  space to talk about practice?                                                                                   have found useful…
                                                                                                                   Professional learning
                                                                                                                    programs
                                                                                                                   Professional learning
                                                                                                                    communities
                                                                                                                   Leadership development
                                                                                                                    initiatives
                                                                                                                   What is already happening
                                                          WHO                                                       in your current context to
                                                                                                                    support this?
                                                     Who needs to be
                                                     involved in taking
                                                        this forward?

PROGRAM LISTING
ÎÎAccredited Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
ÎÎCore Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
ÎÎSpecialised Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
ÎÎAdvanced Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
ÎÎBespoke Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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ÎÎOther GCI Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22

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COACHING ACCREDITATION PROGRAM
                           4-PHASE PROGRAM
Accredited Program

                                                           Papatoetoe Central School (NZ) says…
                                                           I have gained so much from completing Phases 1-3. It has changed the way
                                                           I work with our teams for the better - I have stopped trying to fix everybody!
                                                           Marilyn Gwillian

                     FOR PRINCIPALS, HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, TEAM LEADERS
                     AND ANYONE IN A SCHOOL OR SYSTEM LEADERSHIP ROLE
                     Coaching is now well established as              developed confidence in applying the
                     an effective methodology for helping             Growth Coaching system in a range
                     educators learn and grow. Coaching               of coaching contexts. CAP has been
                     skills are increasingly recognised as            designed around a highly integrated
                     important skills for educational leaders         approach that incorporates the latest in
                     at all levels. GCI Coaching Accreditation        adult learning principles.
                     Program (CAP) is designed to deepen
                     your knowledge and skills in coaching.           Phase 4 accreditations will provide you
                                                                      with 87 hours of coach specific training
                     The CAP approach, now endorsed by                endorsed by the European Mentoring
                     the European Mentoring and Coaching              and Coaching Council, that can also
                     Council, is a highly practical, evidence-        contribute to the International Coaching
                     based program. This program involves an          federation (ICF) credentialing.

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                     initial three phases of learning.
                     By the end of Phase 3 you have

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This program can be run in-house for schools or groups
The CAP program is designed to:                       PHASE 1
                                                        2 DAY WORKSHOP

                                                                                                            Accredited Program
—— Build confidence and deep
   knowledge in the application of                    This phase will provide a balance of theory
   the GROWTH Coaching System in                      and practical application: an introduction and
   a range of coaching contexts                       the GCI key elements. The 8-step GROWTH
—— Offer access to GROWTH                             Model, Key Coaching Skills and the Coaching
   coaching system resources, tools                   ‘Way of Being’. This workshop includes
   and techniques                                     practical modelling and practice of coaching
                                                      skills, methods and techniques.
—— Offer an opportunity to proceed
   smoothly to full accreditation
   status in Phase 4                                  PHASE 2
                                                        FLEXIBLE EXTERNAL LEARNING
—— Provide a pathway to certain
    post-graduate university study in                 Phase two serves to build upon and
    coaching                                          reinforce the concepts introduced in Phase
                                                      1. It involves flexible learning including
                                                      phone coaching practice sessions with other
                                                      participants, readings, viewing videos and
                                                      workplace practice sessions. Approximately
                                                      three months is given to work through all
                                                      the essentials of Phase 2 before beginning
                                                      Phase 3.
 Nyangatjatjara College (NT)
 says…                                                PHASE 3
 This was a very powerful learning experience.          2 DAY WORKSHOP
 Balanced with practice and feedback. Confronting
 yet safe! This was the best leadership experience    Now that you have had a chance to practice
 I’ve had. Absolutely fabulous! Terry Brown
                                                      your coaching skills, this phase will focus
                                                      on developing this further. Phase 3 includes
                                                      a focus on giving and receiving feedback,
                                                      introducing a variety of tools to support this.
                                                      There is also emphasis on the psychological
                                                      underpinnings of coaching and how this
                                                      rigour informs and supports coaching. You
                                                      will also be supported in how to establish the
                                                      right environment for coaching.
St Peter’s Primary School (VIC)                       PHASE 4 (OPTIONAL)
says…                                                 REQUIRED FOR GCI COACH ACCREDITATION
An empowering professional program focused on
giving me skills to coach in a variety of contexts.
Julie Percey                                          GCI Accreditation involves the completion
                                                      of six 1-hour phone coaching sessions. It
                                                      will focus on providing an experience of
                                                      individual coaching with a GCI Coach who
                                                      will model the coaching system and provide
                                                      support and mentoring for working with real
                                                      clients.

                                                      You will be required to coach two people
                                                      and have a ‘Coach the Coach’ session with
                                                      your GCI Coach, who will give you feedback
                                                      on your coaching. To consolidate all this

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                                                      learning, you will also undertake a written
                                                      reflection on your coaching.

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INTRODUCTION TO LEADERSHIP COACHING
                               2 DAYS
Core Program

          Nambour Special School (QLD) says…
          Excellent sessions with implementable strategies for
          whole school improvement!                                            Newport Gardens Primary School (VIC) says…
          Richard Fisher                                                       Very useful professional learning, I would highly recommend!
                                                                               Janelle Evans

                        FOR ANYONE IN A SCHOOL OR SYSTEM LEADERSHIP ROLE
                        This program introduces                  This program is designed to:
                        our proven GROWTH
                        Model for leading coaching               —— Clearly define what coaching is, along with an
                                                                     understanding of the difference between formal
                        conversations with team
                                                                     coaching and ‘a coaching approach’
                        members.
                                                                 —— Build familiarity and confience to use all elements
                        This practical program                       of the GROWTH coaching system, including key
                        introduces participants to                   coaching skills and a coaching ‘Way of Being’
                        the ways in which coaching
                        skills and concepts can be               —— Develop greater confidence and skill in giving
                                                                    feedback
                        integrated into a way of
                        leading, focusing on the                 —— Provide practical ways of setting professional
                        opportunities and challenges                 goals
                        within educational contexts.
                                                                 —— Provide direct experience of the impact of

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                                                                     coaching conversations applied to real education
                                                                     topics

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VIDEO ENHANCED PEER COACHING
    1 + 1 DAY

                                                                                         Core Program
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FOR CLASSROOM TEACHERS WORKING RECIPROCALLY AND                                       E
COLLABORATIVELY TO IMPROVE THEIR TEACHING PRACTICE
This program is designed to help teachers   This program is designed to:
engage in rigorous, collaborative
                                            —— Support teachers to work in
conversations that are captured on video.      collaborative peer partnerships
Offered in various modes, this program
introduces a reciprocal collaborative       —— Help teachers feel confident and
cycle of professional conversations            competent using video as a tool for
based on principles of partnership             professional learning
and trust. Video is used to enhance
                                            —— Develop coaching skills and
the process by helping identify and            processes to support learning
monitor progress towards a teacher's           conversations
professional learning goals.
                                            —— Introduce a clear cycle for using video
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
                                               to improve professional practice with

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                                               peers

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FUNDAMENTALS OF COACHING PRACTICE
                 1 DAY
Core Program

                                                     John Therry Catholic High School (NSW) says…
                                                     A very worthwhile day. Members of the team have gone away
                                                     empowered to work better with their teams. Lorraine Ramchandra

               FOR ANYONE IN A SCHOOL OR SYSTEM LEADERSHIP ROLE
               This introductory program is designed to   This program is designed to:
               provide an overview of key concepts and
                                                          —— Provide a clear understanding of what
               skills of coaching.                           coaching is
               Upon completion, participants can begin    —— Build confidence to use the GROWTH
               to use a coaching approach when having        coaching framework immediately
               conversations with team members and
                                                          —— An introduction to some key skills in
               colleagues.                                   coaching
                                                          —— Demonstrate practical ways of setting
                                                             professional goals
                                                          —— Provide an opportunity for direct
                                                             experience of the impact of coaching
                                                             conversations applied to real

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                                                             education topics

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FOUNDATIONS OF COACHING IN EDUCATION
  ONLINE (8 WEEKS)

                                                                                          Core Program
FOR EDUCATORS & STAFF IN A SCHOOL, COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
Foundations of Coaching in Education         This course is designed to:
is an internet-based, innovative, world-
                                             —— Provide participants with a solid
leading course designed for staff in            foundation of relevant theory and
educational institutions.                       evidence-based practical applications
It provides a broad introduction to the      —— Introduce an international framework
application of evidence-based coaching          that supports the introduction and
into educational settings and has been          implementation of coaching and
specifically developed for educators            positive psychology initiatives
interested in introducing or embedding
coaching within their educational context.

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THE IMPACT CYCLE
                            2 DAYS
Specialised Program

                                                               University Park Primary School (VIC) says…
                                                               A great two days which built on my understanding and knowledge
                                                               of coaching. I have come away with greater self confidence in
                                                               being able to support colleagues as we work together to improve
                                                               student outcomes. Sharon Boucher

                      FOR INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES, PEDAGOGICAL COACHES, LEARNING
                      SPECIALISTS/LEADERS OR THOSE DEVELOPING TEACHERS' PRACTICE
                      Based Dr Jim Knight's renowned work,     This program is designed to:
                      and in partnership with the US-based
                                                               —— Explore the complexities of supporting
                      Instructional Coaching Group, we            change in instructional practices
                      are delighted to offer this program to
                      Australian and New Zealand educators.    —— Introduce the ‘Partnership Principles’
                                                                  as a foundation for productive
                      This program has been designed around       partnerships with teachers
                      the key themes of the book and aims
                      to support educators in establishing     —— Clarify appropriate approaches to
                                                                  coaching to meet individual needs
                      coaching cycles that lead to improved
                      teaching, and student learning.          —— Provide an approach to help teachers
                                                                  sustain commitment towards the
                      IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
                                                                  attainment of student-focused goals

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                                                               —— Introduce effective and respectful
                                                                  ways for instructional coaches to
                                                                  share their expertise and knowledge

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LEADERS COACHING LEADERS
       1+1 DAY ADVANCED

                                                                                                                                   Specialised Program
                                                                              Keilor Primary School (VIC) says…
                                                                              This program deepened my understanding of the
                                                                              Growth Coaching model through developing a
                                                                              coaching focus that was based on rich data, then
                                                                              engaging in a collegial coaching relationship with
                                                                              an experienced principal colleague…
                                                                              Aaron Wolaniuk

FOR PRINCIPALS AND DEPUTY/ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS
REGISTERING AS A PAIR
This program is a practical approach                           This program is designed to:
for participants to use their coaching
                                                               —— Create a learning partnership, whilst
knowledge and skill with a partner to                             extending coaching skills
inquire about an aspect of leadership
practice, collect data and then create a                       —— Incorporate AITSL Principal Standards
goal, develop strategies for action and                            into professional learning goals
reflect on both leadership and coaching.
                                                               —— Enhance skills in giving and receiving
                                                                  feedback about leadership practice
The workshop cohort provides a learning
community to support reflection and                            —— Enhance understanding of, and
insight. A fieldwork component follows                            enable, insightful reflection on
the first workshop with the partners visit                        coaching practice
each other’s school/college.
                                                               —— Demonstrate practical ways of setting
                                                                  and achieving professional goals
  Minimum prerequisite: Introduction
  to Leadership Coaching or Coaching                           —— Provide direct experience of the
  Accreditation Program                                           impact of coaching conversations

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                                                                  applied to real education topics
NB: Participants should complete the AITSL 360 ilead survey prior to Day 1

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STUDENTS COACHING STUDENTS
                             2 DAYS
                      FOR SCHOOLS SEEKING TO TRAIN STUDENTS TO BUILD AGENCY
                      AND ENHANCE LEARNING
Specialised Program

                                                                 Coaching is a valuable social-emotional
                                                                 skill which students can draw upon not
                                                                 just in the classroom but in all aspects of
                                                                 their lives and future careers. Coaching
                                                                 offers students a way to collaborate with
                                                                 each other and support their own social
                                                                 and emotional growth and that of their
                                                                 peers.

                                                                 An exciting addition to our programs,
                                                                 ‘Students Coaching Students’ provides
                                                                 schools with a way to equip students
                                                                 with the skills to work together; to reflect
                                                                 on their learning goals, expand, refine,
                                                                 and build new skills; share ideas; teach
                                                                 one another and solve problems in their
                                                                 school community.

                                                                 This program is designed to:
                                                                 —— Build knowledge, skills and
                                                                    confidence
                                                                 —— Enable school leaders to successfully
                                                                    implement a Students Coaching
                                                                    Students program within their school
                                                                    through a comprehensive eight stage
                                                                    process:
                                                                    ½½   Stage 1: Building the Relationship
                                                                         and Champion Group
                                                                    ½½   Stage 2: Raising Awareness
                                                                    ½½   Stage 3: Train the Trainer
                                                                    ½½   Stage 4: Student Recruitment
                                                                    ½½   Stage 5: Training of the Student
                                                                         Coaches
                                                                    ½½   Stage 6: Student Coaching
                                                                    ½½   Stage 7: Reflective Practice
                                                                    ½½   Stage 8: Celebrating Success
                                                                 Program kit includes:
                                                                 —— Teacher trainer resources
                                                                 —— Student resources
                        Minimum prerequisite: Introduction
                        to Leadership Coaching or Coaching
                        Accreditation Program

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                      NB: Registration is for two participants

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A COACHING APPROACH TO
MANAGING CHALLENGING CONVERSATIONS
     1 DAY
FOR THOSE SEEKING TO EFFECTIVELY LEAD TEAMS AND

                                                                                                       Specialised Program
MORE SENIOR SCHOOL AND SYSTEM LEADERS

                                                     St Patrick's Primary School (NSW) says…
                                                     Thank you for a very practical and useful day.
                                                     Peter Green

*This program can be run in-house for schools or groups
Giving open, honest, timely feedback is      This program is designed to:
one of the most important roles a leader
                                             —— Equip you with the confidence
can play. It is also, possibly, the number      and skills to lead challenging
one area where a leader may become              conversations in a range of school
derailed. Likewise, being involved in           contexts.
helping to facilitate differences between
groups and individuals also presents its     —— Provide models and tools to lead
challenges.                                     these conversations toward positive
                                                outcomes
                                             —— Refine the critical communication skills
                                                that increase the odds of success in
                                                these conversations

                                             This program has a practical,
 Minimum prerequisite: Introduction          conversational structure for achieving
 to Leadership Coaching or                   constructive solutions where everyone
 Coaching Accreditation Program              feels heard and respected.

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A COACHING APPROACH TO MENTORING
                                          1 DAY
Specialised Program

                 Mentoring is…
                 A sub-set of teaching. Coaching skills help you do it well.
                 Prof. Rachel Lofthouse

                                FOR INDIVIDUAL COACHES AND TEAMS
                                Knowing when and how to share your             This program is designed to:
                                expertise is an important skill in building
                                                                               —— Provide clearer understanding about
                                positive relationships. Encouraging               the differences between coaching and
                                those you mentor to become more self-             mentoring and where each approach
                                aware and responsible in achieving their          is valuable
                                goals, is an important outcome to foster
                                independence and sustainable results for       —— Introduce and practice the application
                                your mentees.                                     of the Conversational Continuum
                                                                               —— Introduce and practice various ways of
                                A Coaching Approach to Mentoring                  sharing know-how
                                utilises the skills and tools of coaching
                                such as: the GROWTH Model, as well             These tools will enhance your mentoring-
                                as listening and questioning to support        to be flexible, purposeful and agile.
                                colleagues in a way that allows space for

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                                respectful sharing of expertise.
                                                                                Minimum prerequisite: Introduction
                                                                                to Leadership Coaching or Coaching
                                                                                Accreditation Program

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BETTER CONVERSATIONS
      2 DAYS

                                                                                             Advanced Program
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 COACHING OURSELVES AND EACH OTHER TO BE MORE CREDIBLE,
 CARING AND CONNECTED
 Based on the work of US Instructional        This program is designed to:
 Coaching expert, Dr Jim Knight, and
                                              —— Assist us in becoming better
 in partnership with the instructional           communicators
 Coaching Group, we are delighted to
 offer this two day program to our clients.   —— Enhance our ability to listen with
                                                 empathy
 This program has been designed around
 the premise of improving communication       —— Find common ground in conversations
                                                 and foster dialogue
 in our schools. Asserting that our schools
 are only as good as the conversations        —— Build trust
 within them.
                                                         IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

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SOLUTION FOCUS MASTERCLASS
                     2 DAYS
Advanced Program

                                                               Catholic Education Melbourne (VIC) says…
                                                               I loved these two days. The Masterclass was a great opportunity
                                                               to step up and re-focus on mydelf as a coach and improve my
                                                               coaching skills. Linda Makin

                   FOR ANYONE IN A SCHOOL OR SYSTEM LEADERSHIP ROLE

                   The Solution Focus (SF) Masterclass         The Solution Focus Masterclass is
                   refines coaching skills by integrating      designed to:
                   pragmatic and proven SF methods, more
                                                               —— Provide a greater understanding of
                   intentionally, into coaching.                  the Solution Focus (SF) theory that
                                                                  underpins the GCI coaching approach
                   This methodology will change the
                   direction of your conversations, enabling   —— Develop confidence and skills in
                   your school to move easily to a creative       using specific SF coaching tools and
                   and enabling mindset in which there            conversation expanders
                   is a positive progress towards broader
                                                               —— Enhance your ability to work with
                   organisational goals.                          greater flexibility within a wide range
                    Minimum prerequisite: Introduction            of coaching contexts

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                    to Leadership Coaching or Coaching                                     IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
                    Accreditation Program

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ONE-TO-ONE COACHING
                     AS NEEDED

                                                                                                                           Bespoke Program
Independent School (VIC) says…
I highly recommend every leader is offered this opportunity as the positive
impact on working relationships and school culture is immeasurable.
Hailey Joubert

              At GCI we understand the difference one-to-one coaching can make and are
              committed to making coaching available to as many educators as possible. Whether
              focusing on medium to longer term development topics or more immediate issues,
              we now offer two approaches to accessing individual coaching.

              EXECUTIVE COACHING                                              COACHING, AS REQUIRED
              Individual executive coaching offers                            These coaching sessions are brief,
              leaders the opportunity to work with an                         focused and flexibly scheduled coaching
              experinced coach to focus on enhancing                          sessions.Connecting with a coach can
              performance, wellbeing and success                              provide clarity, focus and momentum.
              over an extended period. It is the best
              mix of support, challenge and external                          Two (or more) coaching conversations at
              perspective to help you achieve your                            pre-arranged, mutually convenient times
              goals by taking the direct path to change.                      will enable you to make better decisions
                                                                              and progress more quickly towards
              One-to-one coaching works because it                            important objectives.
              is customised, flexible and time efficient.
              Individual coaching can take place live or                      Bespoke coaching sessions may be

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              via internet with six sessions scheduled                        stand-alone sessions or added to
              across several months.                                          broader consultancy projects.

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STRATEGY CANVAS: A SOLUTION FOCUS
                  APPROACH TO TEAM PLANNING
                    1 DAY + CHECK-INS
                  FOR THOSE SEEKING TO EFFECTIVELY LEAD WITH TEAMS
Bespoke Program

                  Taking things from concept to              A Strategy Canvas project typically
                  implementation is challenging. School      involves, initial scoping, a one day
                  leaders are faced with many priorities     meeting and follow up check-ins.
                  and many worthwhile new initiatives
                  related to school improvement but it       This process is designed:
                  can difficult to sustain commitment and
                                                             —— Create aligned teams
                  progress on even the most important
                  projects given competing time              —— Prioritise key goals
                  commitments and the busyness of school
                                                             —— Leverage team strengths
                  life.
                                                             —— Provide a small step approach
                  The Strategy Canvas process brings            towards team success
                  a coaching approach to team strategy
                                                             —— Provide a level of team accountability
                  development, goal setting and strategy
                  implementation that enables school
                  leaders to lead school improvement
                  initiatives in a collaborative, engaging

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A COACHING APPROACH TO
REFLECTIVE PRACTICE
   ONGOING VIDEO CONFERENCING
FOR INDIVIDUAL COACHES AND TEAMS

                                                                                            Bespoke Program
Reflective Practice groups support
coaches to continue their own
professional learning through regular
reflection sessions with like-minded
colleagues. These sessions are active,
deliberate and solutions-focused,
informing everyday actions and leading
to developmental insight. Challenges and
successes are explored within a safe and
confidential environment of growth.

This program is designed to:
—— Provide new ideas and ways of
   responding in coaching interactions
—— Provide an opportunity to share
   insights and perspectives with
   coaching colleagues
—— Develop a greater range of techniques
   for managing coaching challenges

The benefits include looking at coaching
from a broader perspective, making a            Minimum prerequisite: Introduction
                                                to Leadership Coaching or Coaching
habit of regular reflective practice as well    Accreditation Program
as opportunities for support and debrief.

DEVELOPING SELF AND OTHERS
     1 DAY
Developing Self and Others uses the            The profile is completed online and then
DiSC™ profile system to help leaders and       reports are debriefed and incorporated
teams explore the interpersonal style of       into an interactive and practical
self and others.                               workshop.

The system, based around the                   Two profile options are available:
completion of an online questionnaire
                                               —— DiSC Management Profile is for
and a comprehensive report, provides              Principals, Heads of Department,
helpful insights into an individual’s             Team Leaders and anyone in a school
preferred behavioural style and how               or system leadership role
to bring greater interpersonal agility
to one-to-one interactions and team            —— DiSC Workplace Profile is an
relationships.                                    alternative report for members of
                                                  intact teams without formal leadership

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                                                  responsibilities

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PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANCY SERVICES
     In addition to our coaching programs         GCI consulting services are highly
     GCI offers a range of professional           customised and may include:
     consultancy services designed to assist
                                                  —— Strategic conversations
     schools in the planning and implementing
     of coaching within their specific context.   —— Gathering of data facilitated meetings
                                                  —— Reflective practice
     GCI also works with individuals in a
     coaching capacity supporting their           —— Online check-ins and other web based
     growth and development.                         support components

     OTHER GCI SERVICES…
     CONFERENCE AND EVENTS                        RESEARCH
     GCI regularly hosts conferences,             GCI supports various research initiatives
     seminars and special events featuring        into coaching in education including:
     national and international thought-          ÎÎ Coaching in Education Research
     leaders in the field of coaching in              Seminars in Australia, UK and the US
     education. These include:
                                                  ÎÎ Annual Coaching in Education Survey
     ÎÎ Biennial National Coaching in
         Education Conference                     PUBLICATIONS
     ÎÎ Global Summit for Coaching in            Several GCI coaches and facilitators
         Education                                are active authors publishing papers,
                                                  chapters and books with leading industry
     ÎÎ Complimentary Twilight Workshops
                                                  publishers
     KEY NOTES
     GCI consultants offer a unique blend         NEWSLETTERS AND
     of education, coaching and academic          PODCASTS
     experience. GCI coaches and facilitaors      Our highly popular newsletter, GCI
     have presented at:                           Insights, is published once per term and
     ÎÎ DET NSW Leadership Pathways               includes articles, podcasts, vidoes and
        Conference, 2019                          other resources
     ÎÎ 7th Cultures of Thinking Conference,      SUBSCRIBE online for our free newsletter,
        Melbourne, 2019                           GCI Insights at www.growthcoaching.com.au

     ÎÎ University of Sydney Coaching and

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        Mentoring Association, 2019

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SAVE THE DATE
  15-19 JUNE 2020

                                                Singapore
                                                 2020

 Global
Summit
COACHING in EDUCATION
Global Coaching in Education Summit
promises to be the leading destination for
Australian, New Zealand and Asia-based
educators and leaders in 2020.

This five-day event will be jointly delivered
by Growth Coaching International and
Instructional Coaching Group, and hosted at
Nexus International School in Singapore.

The summit comprises three-day
Leadership Coaching Institute along with a
selection of two-day practical workshops.
Enhancing the quality of
conversations in education
communities
Providing coaching and coaching focused
professional learning programs for educators
since 2002

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