Training on Coaching and Mentoring for Leaders
Master coaching and mentoring skills to develop your team potential. Learn to provide effective guidance, support, and feedback to grow your team and succeed
Next intake
20 Jul 2026 · Nakuru
Duration
5 days
Live instruction
Delivery
Physical + Virtual
Cohort based
Level
Intermediate
Working professionals
Certification
NITA reimbursable
For Kenyan cohorts
Language
English
All materials
About this programme
This course is designed to equip leaders with the essential skills and techniques needed to effectively coach and mentor their teams. Through this course, leaders will learn how to foster a culture of continuous development, enhance employee engagement, and drive performance. The program focuses on practical strategies and tools that leaders can use to develop their coaching and mentoring abilities, empowering them to guide their teams towards achieving organizational goals.
Course Duration
5 Days
Who Should Attend
- Senior executives and managers
- Team leaders and supervisors
- HR professionals responsible for leadership development
- Leaders aspiring to enhance their coaching and mentoring skills
- Professionals looking to implement a coaching culture within their organizations
What you'll walk away with
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Differentiate between coaching and mentoring
- Develop a coaching mindset and approach
- Build strong coaching and mentoring relationships
- Set clear goals and objectives for coaching and mentoring
- Provide effective feedback and support
- Foster employee development and growth
- Create a coaching and mentoring culture within their teams
What we cover, module by module
Module 1: Foundations of Coaching and Mentoring
- Defining coaching and mentoring
- The role of coaching and mentoring in leadership
- Benefits of coaching and mentoring for individuals and organizations
- Creating a coaching and mentoring culture
- Case Study: Building a coaching culture to improve employee performance in an organization
- Practical: Identifying coaching vs. mentoring needs in workplace scenarios
Module 2: Coaching Skills Development
- Active listening and questioning techniques
- Providing effective feedback
- Goal setting and action planning
- Building self-awareness and confidence
- Overcoming coaching challenges
- Case Study: Improving team performance through structured coaching conversations
- Practical: Conducting a coaching session with goal-setting and feedback
Module 3: Mentoring Relationships
- The mentor-mentee relationship
- Building trust and rapport
- Setting clear expectations and boundaries
- Providing career guidance and support
- Measuring the impact of mentoring
- Case Study: Successful mentorship program improving employee career growth
- Practical: Designing a mentor-mentee development plan
Module 4: Coaching and Mentoring for Performance
- Coaching for performance improvement
- Addressing performance issues
- Developing high-potential employees
- Succession planning
- Creating a culture of continuous learning
- Case Study: Using coaching to turn around underperforming employees
- Practical: Role-play performance coaching conversation
Module 5: Coaching and Mentoring in a Changing Environment
- Coaching and mentoring in virtual and remote settings
- Coaching and mentoring across cultures
- Coaching and mentoring for diversity and inclusion
- Coaching and mentoring for leadership development
- Case Study: Remote coaching success in a global organization
- Practical: Designing a virtual coaching session for a diverse team
Where the change lands
Organizational Impact
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Stronger leadership pipeline through effective coaching and mentoring
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Improved employee engagement, motivation, and retention
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Enhanced team performance and productivity
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A culture of continuous learning and professional growth
Individual Impact
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Strengthened coaching and mentoring skills for leadership effectiveness
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Greater ability to inspire, guide, and develop team members
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Improved communication, feedback, and relationship-building skills
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Increased confidence in leading through support and empowerment
Dates and locations
Upcoming intakes
Every intake is limited to a small cohort. Booking closes when a date fills or three weeks before the start, whichever comes first.
| City | Starts | Ends | Delivery | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NakuruNext | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Kigali | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Accra | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Kisumu | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Johannesburg | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Dakar | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
- NakuruNext
20 Jul → 24 Jul·In-Person
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20 Jul → 24 Jul·In-Person
Book this intake - Accra
20 Jul → 24 Jul·In-Person
Book this intake - Kisumu
27 Jul → 31 Jul·In-Person
Book this intake - Johannesburg
27 Jul → 31 Jul·In-Person
Book this intake - Dakar
27 Jul → 31 Jul·In-Person
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