Team Development Essentials
26 HoursTotal Learning
12 HoursLive Practicums
2 HoursLive Q&A Sessions
26 CCEUsICF CCEUs
15 ToolsFor Team Coaching
Global organizations using Systemic Team Coaching:
Team Development Essentials
26 HoursTotal Learning
12 HoursLive Practicums
2 HoursLive Q&A Sessions
26 CCEUsICF CCEUs
15 ToolsFor Team Coaching
Global organizations using Systemic Team Coaching:
Global organizations using Systemic Team Coaching:
Are you coaching a team?
Or simply having a meeting?
Experienced leaders and coaches must recognize the difference between being a group and being a team. Failing to do so creates team obstacles and it's up to you to lead them through these challenges.
Issues like poor communication, unclear goals and a lack of cohesion slow down progress and efficiency, creating missed opportunities for innovation. Your role is to ignite the connections within and around your teams.
The days of the
heroic CEO are
over.
Team Coaching is entering a paradigm shift where coaches, leaders, managers and HR professionals need to create teams that transcend the individual’s abilities and harness the power of the collective to tackle future challenges.
65%
Of CEOs and Leaders think it’s important to switch to a team centric model.
7%
Felt “Very Ready” for this shift.
5%
Rated themselves as “Very Effective” at managing teams.
Source: Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends survey, 2019
Introducing
Team Development Essentials
Empowering teams to be resilient for today's organizational challenges.
26 HoursTotal Learning
12 HoursLive Practicums
2 HoursLive Q&A Sessions
26 CCEUsICF CCEUs
15 ToolsFor Team Coaching
Team Development Essentials is designed to expand your coaching abilities to work with team leaders and teams, helping them step up to what the world is asking of leaders, teams, and internal HR and OD professionals.
Become Certified In Team Development Essentials
In this program you
will learn how to:
Lead A Team Systemically
Discover how to think, act and be systemic. Learn how to actively practice these skills to discover what you need to develop in yourself as a Team Coach. Understand the fundamental differences between coaching a team, team facilitation, group coaching, and systemic team coaching.
Incorporate The
Five Disciplines Model
Understand the difference in working systemically and how to not only develop systemic thinking, but also systemic doing and being. Shift how you turn up and listen to, see, sense and intervene more systemically and effectively in the teams you lead.
Master Team Literacy
Identify the differences between a real team and a pseudo team. Learn the key ingredients required for a real team and the important differences between teams and teaming, and why each is important for an organizations success.
Create Effective
Learning Teams
Stop focusing on becoming better and better at playing yesterday's game, and instead, develop the capacity to be future-fit and play tomorrow's game. Ride the wave of agile change by developing learning teams that create more value using a future-back and outside-in learning approach.
Dive deeper into Team
Coaching with an interactive
learning experience.
Prof. Peter Hawkins has been developing teams for over 40 years in 50 countries across various sectors. He has worked with over 100 top executive teams and global organizations. Peter believes in creating teams that transcend individual abilities to thrive in a volatile and uncertain world. He collaborates with Dr. Catherine Carr on global research on developing teaming cultures in organizations.
Dr. Catherine Carr is a Leadership and Team Coach, author, and North American Lead for Systemic Team Coaching at Renewal Associates. With over 20 years of experience, she trains and supervises Team coaches globally and coaches teams across sectors. Catherine earned her doctorate in Leadership and Professional Coaching from Middlesex University, UK, in 2012 and received the Goulding Award for excellence in her field. She focuses on creating high-value teams and helping teams under pressure thrive.
Module Overview
The Team Development Essentials course includes 6 Modules, 6 guided Practicums, and 2 Q&A sessions, each carefully designed to improve your understanding of Systemic Team Coaching.
This module is a comprehensive introduction to the significance of leading and developing teams. It delves into the importance of the five disciplines and underscores the necessity of fostering value creation. Participants are equipped with a practical tool to evaluate their current effectiveness as team leaders or coaches.
Initiating with a focus on individual contributions to team learning and development, the module emphasizes the pivotal role our internal mental state has on the quality of (coaching) interventions. It challenges participants to contemplate how they need to think, act, and be systemic in their approach. The module then offers practical exercises and strategies to aid in self-discovery and personal development.
Key Learning Takeaways:
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Building Your Learning Community
Practicum 1 kicks off a collaborative learning journey, focusing on community building and dynamic group formation. Through introductions and co-coaching pairs, participants establish learning alliances and team agreements, fostering a supportive environment. Sharing individual learning objectives adds depth to the collective purpose. The session wraps up with a plenary and poll, ensuring every voice is heard in this interactive learning space. This practicum lays the groundwork for participants to connect, collaborate, and thrive in their learning journey.
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Are you a Real Team or Just a Meeting?
This module offers essential insights into team literacy, distinguishing between authentic teams and pseudo teams. It delves into the crucial components that define a genuine team, explores the distinctions between teams and teaming, and emphasizes their collective importance for fostering success in organizations.
Key Learning Takeaways:
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Creating a Clear and Owned Team Purpose
This practicum provides a concise yet comprehensive exploration, allowing participants to define their team's purpose, apply Module 2 knowledge, refine interview techniques, and share valuable insights. Participants delve into stakeholder interview techniques to enhance their skills. The session culminates with a plenary where individuals share their learning and key takeaways.
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Becoming a Co-Creative Team
This module unveils insights from the world's leading research, coupled with practical examples, highlighting the factors that elevate certain teams to perform synergistically beyond their individual capabilities, while others fall short of realizing their collective potential.
Key Learning Takeaways:
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Becoming a Co-Creative Team That is More Than the Sum of its Parts
Practicum 3 delves into the art of transforming teams into co-creative entities that exceed individual contributions. Participants apply insights gained from Module 3, emphasizing coaching with systemic reframing. The session concludes with a plenary where participants share their key learnings and takeaways, fostering a collaborative atmosphere. This practicum is a pivotal step in cultivating teams that synergize and surpass the sum of their individual strengths.
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Who and What Does the Team Serve?
This module centers on the Commissioning Discipline, emphasizing the imperative for organizations to consistently engage in collaborative co-creation with stakeholders. Explore effective strategies for fostering meaningful partnerships and co-creation throughout the learning experience.
Key Learning Takeaways:
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Q&A Session 1
The LIVE Q&A sessions are dynamic forums dedicated to integrating acquired knowledge, concluding key learning points, and preparing participants for the next phase of their journey. These sessions provide an interactive platform for participants to seek clarification, share insights, and engage in discussions, fostering a collaborative environment that bridges the gap between theoretical learning and practical application.
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Who and What Does the Team Serve?
Practicum 4 delves into understanding the team's purpose and beneficiaries, integrating insights from Module 4. Participants immerse themselves in the "Stepping into Stakeholder Shoes" exercise, gaining a holistic perspective. The session wraps up with a plenary where participants share their learning, takeaways, and insights through a poll. This practicum ensures a focused exploration of the team's service role, promoting shared understanding and collective reflections.
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Unlocking Team Potential Through Core Learning
In this module, our emphasis is on Core Learning. Without it, we risk refining our skills solely for yesterday's challenges, hindering our ability to develop the capacity to excel in tomorrow’s endeavors. Participants come away from this module with the ability to coach and support learning teams, enabling them to deliver value and results sustainably.
Key Learning Takeaways:
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Being a Learning Team
Practicum 5 centers around the concept of being a learning team, concentrating on the integration of insights gained from Module 5. Participants engage in a timeline learning review with their team, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange. The session culminates in a plenary where participants share their key learnings, takeaways, and contribute to a poll, ensuring a collective reflection on the valuable insights gained. This practicum encapsulates the essence of collaborative learning, empowering participants to synthesize knowledge effectively.
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Team Coaching Journey: Review and Next Steps
In this module, we synthesize diverse perspectives on team dynamics and development journeys, gaining insights into the essential contributions needed to effect meaningful change. The content seamlessly weaves together lessons from webinar videos, learning materials, Q&A sessions, Practicum practice, and exploratory individual experiments, fostering an integrative approach that can be directly applied to their current and future contexts.
Key Learning Takeaways:
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Integration and Planning Your Next Steps
Practicum 6 culminates the program, emphasizing the synthesis of learning and strategic planning for the future. Participants engage in reviewing and integrating their overall learning, enhancing their development plans. The session also includes a celebration, marking the end of the journey with a sense of accomplishment. This practicum encapsulates a reflective and forward-looking approach, preparing participants for their next steps in personal and professional growth.
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Q&A Session
The LIVE Q&A sessions are dynamic forums dedicated to integrating acquired knowledge, concluding key learning points, and preparing participants for the next phase of their journey. These sessions provide an interactive platform for participants to seek clarification, share insights, and engage in discussions, fostering a collaborative environment that bridges the gap between theoretical learning and practical application.
Available Cohorts for 2025
Select your preferred learning journey upon enrollment. Choose between April or July 2025 cohorts to become Certified in Team Development Essentials.
Note about cohort selection: Your cohort preference will be confirmed immediately after purchase, allowing you to lock in your ideal learning timeline.
Success Stories
“Professor Peter Hawkins' Systemic Team Coaching was a game-changer! Transitioning from Heroic Leaders to Heroic Teams, highlighted the gap between coaching 20th Century leaders in a 21st Century context. This Masterclass unveils the dynamic world of Team Coaching, the fastest growing market in coaching!”
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Module Overview
The Systemic Team Coaching Practitioner Course comprises 8 comprehensive live Modules, 8 live Practicums, and 2 live Core Learning sessions, meticulously designed to enhance your coaching proficiency. This course aims to equip you with advanced skills in team coaching, enhancing your coaching repertoire, authority, presence, and impact. This enables you to drive meaningful transformation in team dynamics and achieve sustainable success.
The Fundamentals of Systemic Team Coaching
In this Module, we recognize the essentiality for Systemic Team Coaches to cultivate empathy and rapport not only with team members but also with all stakeholders involved. Delve into the transition from a problem-based team coaching approach to a developmental one, fostering transformative shifts in behavior patterns, emotional climates, and underlying belief systems across four levels of engagement. Unlike traditional approaches, this module emphasizes the identification of systemic influences beyond interpersonal dynamics.
Participants will gain insights into understanding their own Authority, Presence, and Impact, learning to develop embodied authority, establish effective rapport within minutes, and make impactful impressions from the first meeting.
Additionally, explore the application of the Five Disciplines Model for scoping team coaching engagements and leverage the SIDER Model to design an effective inquiry phase.
In this module, you will:
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The Fundamentals of Systemic Team Coaching Practicum
Practicum 1 kicks off a collaborative learning journey, focusing on community building and dynamic group formation. Through introductions and co-coaching pairs, participants establish learning alliances and team agreements, fostering a supportive environment. Sharing individual learning objectives adds depth to the collective purpose. The session wraps up with a plenary and poll, ensuring every voice is heard in this interactive learning space. This practicum lays the groundwork for participants to connect, collaborate, and thrive in their learning journey.
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Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner
The LIVE Core Learning sessions are dynamic forums dedicated to integrating acquired knowledge, concluding key learning points, and preparing participants for the next phase of their journey. These sessions provide an interactive platform for participants to seek clarification, share insights, and engage in discussions, fostering a collaborative environment that bridges the gap between theoretical learning and practical application.
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Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner
In this Module, we address the common challenge of clients not fully grasping the nature and potential value of team coaching or systemic team coaching. Explore strategies to transition from conducting standalone events for clients to embarking on a comprehensive team coaching journey. Learn how to effectively engage client leaders and teams in systemic team coaching, establishing a shared understanding and commitment from the outset. Dive into the essential steps of initial scoping and contracting, ensuring clarity and alignment in the coaching process. Map out a tailored team coaching journey that meets the unique needs and goals of the client organization. Develop proficiency in inquiry methods, including the use of questionnaires and interviews, to gather valuable insights and facilitate meaningful discussions. Additionally, participants will receive training and licensing to utilize the TeamConnect 360 platform, enhancing coaching effectiveness and impact.
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Co-Inquiry Practicum
This practicum provides a concise yet comprehensive exploration, allowing participants to define their team's purpose, apply Module 2 knowledge, refine interview techniques, and share valuable insights. Participants delve into stakeholder interview techniques to enhance their skills. The session culminates with a plenary where individuals share their learning and key takeaways.
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Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner
The LIVE Core Learning sessions are dynamic forums dedicated to integrating acquired knowledge, concluding key learning points, and preparing participants for the next phase of their journey. These sessions provide an interactive platform for participants to seek clarification, share insights, and engage in discussions, fostering a collaborative environment that bridges the gap between theoretical learning and practical application.
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Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner
In this module, delve into the realm of Stakeholder-Centric Team Coaching. Learn how to guide teams in mapping stakeholder requirements to grasp the systemic nature of their purpose and commission fully. Navigate the fine balance between traditional coaching and consulting roles, fostering collaborative inquiry processes with the entire team and their stakeholders. Discover effective strategies for initiating team coaching interventions, even in the absence of full team engagement. Experience the transformative power of jointly discovering a common purpose, aligning team commitment, and fostering collaboration for sustained success.
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The Commissioning Discipline Practicum
Practicum 3 delves into the art of transforming teams into co-creative entities that exceed individual contributions. Participants apply insights gained from Module 3, emphasizing coaching with systemic reframing. The session concludes with a plenary where participants share their key learnings and takeaways, fostering a collaborative atmosphere. This practicum is a pivotal step in cultivating teams that synergize and surpass the sum of their individual strengths.
Course Schedule
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Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner
The LIVE Core Learning sessions are dynamic forums dedicated to integrating acquired knowledge, concluding key learning points, and preparing participants for the next phase of their journey. These sessions provide an interactive platform for participants to seek clarification, share insights, and engage in discussions, fostering a collaborative environment that bridges the gap between theoretical learning and practical application.
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In this Module, we address the challenge of unproductivity stemming from confusion within teams regarding their collective strategy, objectives, key performance indicators (KPIs), roles, processes, behavioral norms, and expectations. Learn strategies to help teams build a shared purpose and define desired outcomes through genuine co-creation by all members.
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The Clarifying Discipline Practicum
Practicum 4 delves into understanding the team's purpose and beneficiaries, integrating insights from Module 4. Participants immerse themselves in the "Stepping into Stakeholder Shoes" exercise, gaining a holistic perspective. The session wraps up with a plenary where participants share their learning, takeaways, and insights through a poll. This practicum ensures a focused exploration of the team's service role, promoting shared understanding and collective reflections.
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Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner
The LIVE Core Learning sessions are dynamic forums dedicated to integrating acquired knowledge, concluding key learning points, and preparing participants for the next phase of their journey. These sessions provide an interactive platform for participants to seek clarification, share insights, and engage in discussions, fostering a collaborative environment that bridges the gap between theoretical learning and practical application.
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Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner
In this Module, we tackle the challenge of ensuring that coaching efforts translate into meaningful impact within the everyday workings of teams. Discover the transformative power of coaching alongside teams in their day-to-day operations, enhancing the transferability and impact of coaching interventions while minimizing time away from work for busy team members. Explore essential tools and interventions for team coaches, focusing on the core 'how' of team coaching. Learn to coach teams to conduct far more effective meetings by employing a variety of different 'time-outs', optimizing team dynamics and productivity.
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Coaching the Team Live in their Meetings both Face-to-Face and in Virtual Meetings Practicum
Practicum 5 centers around the concept of being a learning team, concentrating on the integration of insights gained from Module 5. Participants engage in a timeline learning review with their team, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange. The session culminates in a plenary where participants share their key learnings, takeaways, and contribute to a poll, ensuring a collective reflection on the valuable insights gained. This practicum encapsulates the essence of collaborative learning, empowering participants to synthesize knowledge effectively.
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Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner
The LIVE Core Learning sessions are dynamic forums dedicated to integrating acquired knowledge, concluding key learning points, and preparing participants for the next phase of their journey. These sessions provide an interactive platform for participants to seek clarification, share insights, and engage in discussions, fostering a collaborative environment that bridges the gap between theoretical learning and practical application.
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Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner
In this Module, delve into the crucial concept of psychological safety within teams. Explore how the absence of psychological safety hinders members from fully leveraging their strengths for optimal team performance. Learn to identify and address unproductive conflict, unhealthy team dynamics, and dysfunctional team cultures that arise due to the lack of psychological safety. Discover strategies to cultivate an environment where team members feel empowered to contribute their ideas, take risks, and collaborate effectively.
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The Co-Creating Discipline Practicum
Practicum 6 culminates the program, emphasizing the synthesis of learning and strategic planning for the future. Participants engage in reviewing and integrating their overall learning, enhancing their development plans. The session also includes a celebration, marking the end of the journey with a sense of accomplishment. This practicum encapsulates a reflective and forward-looking approach, preparing participants for their next steps in personal and professional growth.
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Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner
The LIVE Core Learning sessions are dynamic forums dedicated to integrating acquired knowledge, concluding key learning points, and preparing participants for the next phase of their journey. These sessions provide an interactive platform for participants to seek clarification, share insights, and engage in discussions, fostering a collaborative environment that bridges the gap between theoretical learning and practical application.
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The Connecting Discipline: Managing Stakeholder Relationships
In this Module, explore critical aspects of team dynamics that can impact organizational leadership and stakeholder engagement. Investigate instances where teams may overlook their collective leadership role within the organization, leading to missed opportunities and potential inefficiencies. Address the challenge of teams becoming overly internally focused, hindering their ability to effectively engage with external stakeholders. Learn strategies to enhance partnerships with key stakeholder groups through targeted coaching, leadership development exercises, and stakeholder engagement techniques. Discover methods to incorporate stakeholder perspectives into team discussions and decision-making processes, fostering a more inclusive and impactful approach to leadership. Facilitate exercises to ensure that agreed-upon actions translate into tangible leadership actions beyond the team, promoting alignment and effectiveness in external interactions.
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Co-Creating Discipline Practicum
The Practicum sessions are structured to blend theoretical learning with practical application, providing a comprehensive and interactive experience. At the beginning of the course, you will be asked to select and join one of the Practicum Groups, depending on which time suits you the most. Each group is made up of 25 participants. As part of your first Practicum session, you will be randomly broken into Learning Groups of 8. This will be your Team for the rest of the course.
Each session begins with an introduction, followed by a core activity, and concludes with a plenary session for sharing insights and reflections. These sessions are designed to be interactive, fostering a deep engagement with the material and peers, ensuring that participants not only learn the concepts but also apply them effectively in their team coaching endeavors.
The Practicum Leader, along with the Assistant, will guide the session to ensure everyone has the opportunity to voice their questions, share their experiences, and receive feedback from the group.
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Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner
The LIVE Core Learning sessions are dynamic forums dedicated to integrating acquired knowledge, concluding key learning points, and preparing participants for the next phase of their journey. These sessions provide an interactive platform for participants to seek clarification, share insights, and engage in discussions, fostering a collaborative environment that bridges the gap between theoretical learning and practical application.
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Core-Learning; Review, Transition and Integration
In this Module, we confront the imperative for teams to adapt and learn at a pace exceeding the rate of change in their environment. We explore strategies to ensure that team coaching remains effective even after the coach's direct involvement concludes. Participants will learn how to enhance their collective capacity to achieve more with limited resources by fostering a culture of continuous learning and development within the team. Addressing the need for integration, this module facilitates the seamless blending of coaching modules and empowers teams to support each other's growth through embedded learning processes such as Action-Action Review, Bebrief-Debrief, and peer coaching. Furthermore, participants will gain proficiency in utilizing Systemic Team Coaching and the Five Disciplines Model in an integrated, fluid, and flexible manner. By the end of the module, participants will leave equipped with a concrete plan for advancing their development journey to new heights of effectiveness and impact.
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Core Learning Discipline and Review Process Practicum
The Practicum sessions are structured to blend theoretical learning with practical application, providing a comprehensive and interactive experience. At the beginning of the course, you will be asked to select and join one of the Practicum Groups, depending on which time suits you the most. Each group is made up of 25 participants. As part of your first Practicum session, you will be randomly broken into Learning Groups of 8. This will be your Team for the rest of the course.
Each session begins with an introduction, followed by a core activity, and concludes with a plenary session for sharing insights and reflections. These sessions are designed to be interactive, fostering a deep engagement with the material and peers, ensuring that participants not only learn the concepts but also apply them effectively in their team coaching endeavors.
The Practicum Leader, along with the Assistant, will guide the session to ensure everyone has the opportunity to voice their questions, share their experiences, and receive feedback from the group.
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Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner
The LIVE Core Learning sessions are dynamic forums dedicated to integrating acquired knowledge, concluding key learning points, and preparing participants for the next phase of their journey. These sessions provide an interactive platform for participants to seek clarification, share insights, and engage in discussions, fostering a collaborative environment that bridges the gap between theoretical learning and practical application.
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Frequently Asked Questions
If your question isn’t answered in the list below, please feel free to email us at support@coaching.com
This course combines self-paced learning with live sessions. It spans for 13 weeks and you’ll engage in both pre-recorded module content and live interactive sessions.
This course consists of:
Sign-ups close 2 weeks prior to the start date.
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Whether you’re a professional coach or a business leader who works with teams within a company, you will benefit from the tools and methodologies shared in this course. This information can also be applied in 1-on-1 sessions because, as you will learn, every person is part of many teams, whether they realize it or not. No matter who you work with, they will benefit from your ability to coach them in a systemic, interconnected way.
While prior coaching experience can enhance your learning, a background in team development is not required, as the course is thoughtfully designed to cater to both newcomers and those with some experience in the field.
Those with more extensive team coaching experience may take an assessment to see if they qualify for automatic placement in the Level 2 – Systemic Team Coaching Practitioner Certification. This assessment can be completed at https://coaching.com/systemic
Team Development Essentials is co-created by Prof. Peter Hawkins and Dr. Catherine Carr, experts in team coaching. This 13-week blended learning course is designed for coaches, team managers, leaders, and HR professionals to enhance their skills in leading teams. It includes six self-paced modules, two live Q&A sessions with Hawkins and Carr, and six Practicum sessions facilitated by experienced coaches.
Participants will:
Yes, we offer a refund policy for your peace of mind. You can receive a full refund within the first 30 days from your purchase date if you feel it’s not the right fit for you.
This allows you to explore the course risk-free. If you decide to withdraw, simply contact our support team within the refund period.
Team Development Essential course combines self-paced learning with live sessions. You can expect to spend around 4 hours in a week, which includes:
Self-study, practice, and preparation are also required between live sessions to ensure you stay on track with the course.
While all live sessions are recorded for later viewing, Practicum sessions cannot be recorded due to technical limitations. As long as you meet the minimum graduation requirements, you can progress at your own pace.
After your purchase, you’ll receive an email from support@coaching.com with all the details on how to access your course materials and the steps to get started. Be sure to check your inbox and spam folder for this important information.
Yes, absolutely! All* of the sessions will be recorded and uploaded to the exclusive Learning Center within 48 hours of the session.
*Exceptions to this are the Practicum sessions, which due to technical limitations can’t be recorded.
The Practicum sessions are structured to blend theoretical learning with practical application, providing a comprehensive and interactive experience. At the beginning of the course, you will be asked to select and join one of the Practicum Groups, depending on which time suits you the most. Each group is made up of 25 participants. As part of your first Practicum session, you will be randomly broken into Learning Groups. This will be your pod for the rest of the course.
It’s important to remain with your selected Practicum Group. This consistency allows the group to build a strong, collaborative learning environment, as activities and discussions are specifically tailored to the collective journey of the group. Staying together helps deepen insights and ensures a more cohesive and enriching experience for everyone.
Prior to each session, you will receive an activity guide with an agenda – starting with an introduction covering the theoretical background of the framework in focus, followed by planned exercises, and concluding with a plenary session for sharing insights and reflections. These sessions are designed to be interactive, fostering a deep engagement with the material and peers, ensuring that participants not only learn the concepts but also apply them effectively in their team coaching endeavors.
The Practicum Facilitator will guide the session to ensure everyone has the opportunity to voice their questions, share their experiences, and receive feedback.
Absolutely! You can call or text our team at +1 415 228 6857. We also answer questions via email at support@coaching.com.
We’re excited to share that you may choose between two available cohorts for enrollment immediately for this course!
To help you decide, please note that the graduation requirements include attending a minimum of 5 out 6 Practicum sessions live.
You can check the schedules for upcoming cohorts here:
To graduate from the course and receive your designation Certified in Team Development Essentials, you must meet the following criteria:
If you miss a Practicum, there is a Missed Practicum process to make up for your attendance. Note this can only be used once toward meeting your graduation requirements.
Graduates who fulfill the graduation requirements of the Team Development Essential course will be awarded the Certified in Team Development Essentials designation.
You don’t need to do anything to uphold your designation. Once you’ve earned it by completing the course and meeting the graduation requirements, your designation is yours to keep without the need for renewal or additional actions.
Yes! The Team Development Essential course is accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) with a Continuing Coach Education (CCE) accreditation, getting you 26 Continuing Coach Education (CCE) Units.
CCE Units can be used towards renewing one of ICF’s individual credentials – ACC, PCC or MCC. Please visit the ICF website to learn more about the individual accreditation process: coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/renew-credential.
Units become eligible upon meeting the minimum graduation requirements.
Yes! The Team Development Essential course is accredited by the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) with the EMCC Global Quality Award (EQA) accreditation, granting EMCC members a total of 26 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Hours. These can be used towards renewing one of the EMCC’s individual credentials – Foundation, Practitioner or Senior Practitioner.
In addition, participants who don’t possess an individual credential and complete the graduation requirements will receive a recommendation for the EMCC Global Individual Accreditation (EIA) at the Foundation Level, and will be contacted by the EMCC at the end of the course, in case they wish to pursue one. Added fees may apply.
Hours and the recommendation become eligible upon meeting the minimum graduation requirements.
Yes! The Team Development Essential course course is accredited by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) getting you 26 Professional Development Credits (PDCs).
Credits become eligible upon meeting the minimum graduation requirements.
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