Express Coaching Workshops – Coaching CPD
About the session:
This will explore Express Coaching from the perspective of the coach: building an understanding of how to be impactful as a coach in a time-limited, outcome focused coaching session.
Calibrating your practice to supporting a coachee in potentially one standalone session can be challenging. Overcoming some of the potential barriers, natural preference and indeed bias to practicing in longer term coaching relationships will be key.
We will explore the practicalities of contracting effectively to build rapport and trust quickly and then practice in an agile way along the spectrum of coaching to best meet the needs of the coachee.
The session will build upon your current knowledge and experience whilst revisiting coaching models, tools and techniques to build confidence in your practice in a short-term coaching relationship. You can expect a highly interactive session with plenty of opportunity to practice your coaching skills.
This workshop will:
- Allow coaches to develop skills to create psychological safety and build trust quickly with their coachee
- Encourage participants to reflect and consider their practice in person-centred & agile coaching
- Support coaches to confidently contract, undertake goal setting and manage the relationship within the boundaries of the coaching contract within a single session, or contract for up to 3 sessions
- Provide coaches with the opportunity to experience, and practice delivering an express coaching session
Who is this session for?
This CPD opportunity is intended to support the skillset of qualified coaches.
Please note: Priority will be given to coaches who are NHS staff or staff delivering NHS funded care across the South West region.
If you haven’t already signed up to our Coaching & Mentoring register we would welcome you to do so; join our coaching and mentoring register.
Your Commitment:
Coaches who attend this CPD session will be required to support 3 Express Coaching sessions and this anticipated commitment is in addition to the traditional coaching relationships you may hold.
To book a place:
Please complete the registration form by following the link below and blocking the time out in your diary. Joining instructions will be sent a week before the session.
- Tues 23rd January 2024 – PM session : 13.30 – 17.00 – Fully booked, please add your name to our waiting list.
- Weds 20th March 2024 – AM session : 09.30 – 13.00
If your circumstances change and you can no longer attend, please email [email protected] so the space could be offered to another.
The session will be delivered virtually on Microsoft Teams
About the Facilitators
John Monahan, Director of Insightful Exchange

John is an integral member of the leadership team at Insightful Exchange. He is an experienced development professional with a background in organisational development, leadership development and human resources. John’s experience spans a number of sectors and has included senior roles in NHS provider organisations, he has worked at regional and national level as a Deputy Director at the NHS Leadership Academy.
John brings a depth of experience and understanding to Organisational Development and Leadership Development. His passion is to work in partnership to enable insight and growth whilst exploring the complexities, challenges and rewards of leadership.
John is a chartered member of the CIPD and holds a Masters Degree in HRM, he is an accredited Executive Coach, an accredited MBTI practitioner and a Strengthscope Master.
Attendance and Cancellation Policy
Your commitment to attendance is crucial to the success and outcome of our events, as well as your continued personal development. Spaces are limited and non-attendance prevents others from benefiting from the opportunity. If you are no longer able to attend, please email [email protected] as soon as possible so that we can offer the space to another applicant.
Places cancelled at short notice can occasionally lead to events being cancelled or postponed, as running events with fewer participants can impact the learning and overall success. However, we understand that cancelling at short notice is sometimes unavoidable.
Please note cancellations with less than 1 working weeks’ notice may be reported to the sponsoring organisation.
We reserve the right to cancel or postpone an event should unexpected circumstances occur. Should an event need to be cancelled we will not be held responsible for any travel or accommodation that has been pre-booked by the attendee.
We’re committed to looking at ways we can improve and develop our Leadership Development offers. Your feedback supports us and providers to ensure we are delivering the right interventions in the right way. As such, we would be grateful for your participation in any post-event follow-up & evaluation.