Coaching Essentials Workshop

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The Coaching Essentials Workshop introduces leaders and HR professionals to the core principles of effective coaching. Designed as a short-format, practical learning experience, this workshop helps participants build foundational coaching skills they can apply immediately in leadership and talent development conversations. 

As a flexible virtual coaching training program, this workshop supports organizations that want to build coaching capability, reinforce leadership development initiatives, or introduce coaching concepts across teams. 

Why Choose the Coaching Essentials Workshop?

Many organizations want leaders to coach more effectively but need a practical starting point. The Coaching Essentials Workshop provides a focused introduction to coaching skills without requiring a long-term program commitment. 

Organizations use this workshop to: 

  • Introduce coaching concepts across leadership or HR teams 
  • Support leadership development and talent initiatives 
  • Establish a shared coaching and development language 
  • Prepare leaders for more advanced coaching or leadership programs 

A Practical Virtual Coaching Training Program

The workshop is designed to emphasize practical value and accessibility. As a virtual coaching training program, it allows organizations to engage participants efficiently while maintaining consistency in learning. 

Depending on organizational needs, the workshop may support participants as they: 

  • Explore the role of coaching in leadership and development 
  • Practice foundational coaching behaviors 
  • Reflect on real workplace scenarios 
  • Apply coaching concepts to everyday conversations 

Who the Coaching Essentials Workshop Is For

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This program is well suited for:

  • Managers and supervisors new to coaching 
  • HR and talent development professionals 
  • Leaders seeking a refresher on coaching fundamentals 
  • Organizations introducing coaching as part of a broader development strategy 

The workshop can stand alone or complement existing leadership and development initiatives. 

What Participants Gain

The workshop focuses on building awareness and confidence around core leadership coaching skills. Participants are supported as they begin to: 

  • Understand the purpose and value of leadership coaching 
  • Strengthen listening and questioning skills 
  • Approach professional development conversations more intentionally 
  • Support employee growth without adding complexity 

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What Our Clients Say

“95% of participants were “very” or “extremely” satisfied with the assessment and coaching process.”


SIGMARadius Coaching Participant

“Erica was instrumental in helping me figure out how to improve my gaps and make a plan to become more effective and productive… I was very comfortable in sharing my weaknesses with her, and she was very objective in describing my gaps and strengths.”


Ricardo Arias
Succession Planning Coaching Participant

“95% of participants said that the coaching session was “very” or “extremely” useful in helping them better understand and interpret their results.”


SIGMARadius Coaching Participant

“We’d hired SIGMA to help us develop a standardized process for succession planning.  Brittney advised us from beginning to end.  She met with our leadership team a few times to eliminate some succession planning misconceptions, and to fully understand our culture.   She then helped us design something unique that would fit our needs and provided the tools and the coaching we needed to be successful.”


Jill Smith
Director, People Support

“100% of participants said the coaching session was “extremely valuable” in helping them to create a plan for your professional development.”


Succession Planning Coaching Participant

“More than 9 in 10 participants said that they would participate in another coaching session, if given the opportunity.”


SIGMARadius Coaching Participant

“Extremely satisfied — Ruby did an excellent job explaining things to me. She gave me a lot of good tips to help me succeed.”


Mitch Olson
Succession Planning Coaching Participant

“100% of participants said the coaching session was “extremely effective” at helping them understand and interpret their results.”


Succession Planning Coaching Participant

“My coaching session with Brittney was amazing. Brittney is extremely knowledgeable and insightful. Brittney also sent me some resources that I have already started using and they have made my actions tangible and workable. I thoroughly enjoyed my session.”


SIGMARadius Coaching Participant

“We put a plan together that I will follow up with myself first of all, but with my boss as well. And it’s simple and focused enough that I I’m confident I can follow it.”


Ricardo Arias
Succession Planning Coaching Participant

“The “Action Steps to Consider” as well as the Recommended Readings are extremely helpful.”


SIGMARadius Coaching Participant

“Extremely satisfied — The coaching session helped provide tangible examples that stimulated thinking and organized thoughts towards prioritizing the development plan.”


Brian Arnold
Succession Planning Coaching Participant

SIGMA provides research-based leadership and coaching solutions designed to support effective talent development. To learn more about the Coaching Essentials Workshop or to discuss how it fits within your organization’s development strategy, contact our team. 

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