Building leadership talent is the most significant challenge facing employers today and, according to the 2009 IBM Human Capital Study, it keeps 80% of CEOs awake at night. But, only 1 in 5 managers is professionally qualified.

Coaching is a key skill in a leader. And, in line with our aim of helping leaders to be the best they can be, we have created a programme to help them develop this skill and develop a more coaching style of leadership.

We have developed a unique and rigorously designed programme, based on the Footdown Insight model, that has an appropriate balance between theory and practice. Completing the programme successfully qualifies participants to be a Footdown coach or mentor. The programme is independently accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) and qualifies participants for the ILM Level 5 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring.

ILM accreditation

Footdown’s School of Coaching is accredited by ILM as a recognised provider.  The ILM is the leading awarding body for management, leadership and coaching qualifications.

We achieved ILM status following a rigorous approval process, ensuring that our programme materials and operational processes are of the highest quality.

Our Coaching & Mentoring programme is designed and delivered at the ILM Level 5 Certificate standard. This aims to equip practising managers with the knowledge, skills and confidence to perform effectively as coaches or mentors, as part of their normal work role.

For more information on ILM endorsement and qualification levels please visit the ILM website.

Objectives

At the end of the Footdown leadership coaching programme, participants will be able to:

• Understand how leadership coaching and mentoring can benefit individuals and organisations.
• Self assess their own abilities as a leadership coach or mentor
• Combine what they’ve learned, with other coaching models, within the Footdown Workbook
• Apply their leadership coaching skills within the workplace

Structure

• 43 hours of tutor-led learning hours including four group workshops and three one-to-one telephone coaching sessions with a qualified and  experienced Footdown tutor.
• At least 12 hours of direct coaching practice with three coachees (four sessions each).
• Completion of a comprehensive work-based coaching journal assignment,  that could take up to 24 hours of personal time input.
• Completion of a Footdown Learning Journal (coaching diary) – to be assessed by trained Footdown evaluators.

What do I gain?

• In-depth development of a key leadership skill of coaching.
• An increased ability to access and understand professional literature.
• Increased practical performance of your team as they apply their learning.
• Empowerment gained from learning.
• Increased self-awareness and self-confidence.
• An externally recognised and transferrable national qualification awarded by the Institute of Leadership and Management.
• An ability to apply Footdown leadership coaching products in the workplace.

What does my organisation gain?

• An individual skilled in the practice of leadership coaching.
• Increased motivation of the staff you are responsible for.
• Improved performance at an individual, departmental and organisational level.
• Demonstration of its commitment to employees.
• The further development of a team mentality within the organisation.
• And finally, independent research by the ILM into return on investment has shown that 93% employers see an improvement in overall performance following an employee gaining an ILM qualification.

If you want to learn more about our coaching courses and the Footdown School of Coaching please contact Sam Elly on 01225-465640 or email sam@footdown.com. Alternatively please complete our enquiry form on the Contact Us page.