Coaching Skills for Leaders

Strong leaders, grow strong leaders

Let me ask you a question…

Are your leadership team…

  • Always stuck in the weeds, and complaining of being too busy?
  • Complaining that their teams don’t fully step up?
  • Getting too involved with things their team should be doing?

If so, you’re not dealing with a capability issue , you’re seeing a leadership pattern that once worked, and is now getting in the way.

Barbara Nixon Coaching Skills for Leaders Programme UK

Coaching Skills for Leaders is the fastest way to empower your teams

Barbara Nixon Coaching Skills for Leaders Programme UK

What’s really going on

Most leaders step in because they care.

They want things done well
They want things done quickly
They know they can help.

And for a long time, this approach worked, but then something else happened…

  • Responsibility drifted upwards
  • Teams became unintentionally ‘trained’ to be told rather than think for themselves
  • Leaders and teams become trapped in a cycle where the leader steps in and fixes that causes frustration and overwhelm.
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Barbara Nixon Coaching Skills for Leaders Programme

Coaching Skills for Leaders helps Leadership teams change the how and not the what.

This isn’t about turning them into coaches, and it’s not about asking them to step back and hope for the best.

But by equipping them with coaching skills they can use as leaders.

Think of it as another really powerful tool in their leadership toolbox

After this programme, your leadership team will:

  • Coach instead of jumping in and fixing
  • Asks better questions that get better answers
  • Listen more effectively
  • Create space for others to think, take ownership and grow
  • Have more time to focus on the things that will really move the needle, rather than getting dragged into the weeds.

This tweak alone transforms how responsibility, confidence, and decision-making flow through the business.

What they’ll learn:

  • How to use coaching skills in everyday conversations and not just in one to ones.
  • How to ask questions that unlock thinking rather than train dependence
  • How to recognise when they’re about to jump in and take over
  • How to step back without disengaging
  • And how to build confidence in others without losing control

How does it benefit the business?

  • As Leaders are no longer fixing but coaching their team to think differently, they start to step back into where they should be.
  • Teams develop as everyone re-calibrates.
  • Leadership teams have more time, as they trust their teams more
  • Leaders are no longer the bottleneck to projects
  • Teams become empowered, solution focused and empowered.
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Leadership that works through people and not around them

How we work together

Coaching Skills for Leaders is a one day practical and interactive workshop, following on with 4 weeks of zoom calls and Whatsapp support to ensure integration and real world application.

As with any new skill, the learning doesn’t really start until the skills are practiced back in the workplace. This is why the zoom calls, and the Whatsapp support are essential.

Delegates are able to unpick their real life examples, ask questions, and celebrate wins as a group, all while being fully supported.

Fortnightly online sessions

We meet every two weeks on Zoom for a focused, two-hour session. These sessions are where thinking is challenged, perspectives are expanded, and real leadership conversations happen.

In-person days every two months

Every other month, the group comes together for a full, in-person day. These days allow space to step away from the noise, deepen the work, and build strong connection and trust within the group.

Investment £5000 + vat

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What my clients say

Barbara is an extremely engaging person and has the rare ability of being able to develop a keen understanding of an individual or situation accurately and efficiently.

Noel Kershaw, CEO, Deli Fresh

I can’t tell you how many times this week I’ve told friends, colleagues, clients and people I’ve only just met that this wonderful woman has ‘saved my life’.

Samari Cakali – Managing Director

I now have a new way of looking at how I value my own time and different aspects of my business, meaning my way forward now makes perfect sense!

Helen Earnshaw, Business Owner

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Frequently Asked Questions

Coaching Skills for Leaders is run at a location of your choice. If possible it’s always better to book a venue away from the workplace to allow delegates to focus properly. The weekly calls will be held on Zoom.

A maximum of 12 per cohort.

No, you’ll learn coaching skills and how to apply them as a leader, but won’t receive a coaching qualification.

Yes! This is where the skills really get embedded, and stops everyone going back to their old ways of working.

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