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17 Jan 2025

Professional Award in Executive Coaching – Online

A New Science in Coaching for Leaders in Non-Profits

Are you ready to be a compelling leader and a great coach?  Want to continue on a journey of personal and professional development, gain an accreditation and harness your strengths and talents to be at your best and lead others effectively?

Introduction

Through Carmichael, Sandown Business School is offering this Globally Accredited Professional Award in Executive Coaching with Science, Artistry and Systems.

Sandown Business School delivers internationally recognised and triple accredited coach training.

This course is accredited by the Association of Coaching (AC) and qualifies for the Accredited Award in Coach Training (AACT). The coach education hours are also recognised and can be used towards International Coaching Federation (ICF) and European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) credentialing requirements.

Target Audience

This course is designed for CEO’s, Senior and Middle Managers, Leaders and Board Members of Non-Profit Organisations. 

Content

This is a 12 weeks, 5 modules, highly interactive programme interspersed with additional learning activities with Tutors, peers, self-study, reflections and research. The coaching approach is tailored to the modern world that builds confidence in who you are and what you do. It presents you with a journey of curiosity, exploration and transformation.

Outcomes

On completing the course will gain a skillset that can be applied in multiple roles and sectors, enabling individuals to transfer their competencies from one context to another in their personal and professional life.

  • Professional coaching capabilities – ability to nurture empowerment and resourcefulness in others
  • Expanded confidence – hold an embodied sense of purpose
  • Emotional intelligence – regulate one’s own emotions and emotions in others
  • Growth and reward mindset – see perspectives and possibilities in managing challenge
  • Effective communication capabilities – convey information clearly and effectively in building effective professional relationships
  • Relational intelligence – understand and relate to stakeholders, peers and employees
  • Dynamic leadership skills – inspire resilience in others
  • Increased wellbeing – ability to manage energy and reduce stress

Social Impact: Applying effective coaching skills in the workplace leads to empowered and resourceful employees, accountability and personal responsibility, psychological safety, greater problem solving abilities, and promotes a wellbeing culture.

Course Outline

Module 1 - Foundations

  • Neuro-Evolution of Professional Coaching
  • Systemic Trust that Enables Healthy Collaboration
  • Signature Model - SAS Coaching Map
  • The Interface of Theory U with Coaching
  • Co-Active Coaching Proficiencies
  • Professional Ethics & Practice
  • The Psychology of Contracting (Individual & Group)
  • Effective Brand Presencing
  • Neurobiology of Remote & Hybrid Assertiveness
  • The Art of Reflective Practice

Module 2 - The Coach

  • How I am is how I coach - Who Am I?
  • Understanding Direct and Indirect Coaching
  • The Alchemy of Transformation
  • Neuroplasticity & Creating Mental Strength
  • The Anatomy of Co-Regulation and Connection
  • Breaking through Unconscious Coaching Bias
  • Signature Models - PAUSE & SOURCE
  • Integrating a Coaching Mindset
  • Recognising unconscious assumptions and bias at play

Module 3 - The Client

  • Return On Investment of Coaching
  • Neuroscience of Client Self-regulation/Self- control
  • Neurobiology of Decision Making in Chaos
  • Interpersonal Contracting within Diverse Systems
  • Signature Models - SYSTEMIC & CARE
  • Aligning Client Energy Centres to achieve Meaningful Goals
  • CARE for Client Open Loop System & Field

 Module 4 - Assessment

  • To include online assessment, case study and writing up your reflections

Module 5 - Finales & Graduation

  • How to end well. Capturing your Journey
  • Collecting the wisdom
  • Reward Bank Building

Download brochure for full details on the Programme and more information about Sandown Business School:

Prospectus - Professional Award in Executive Coaching - NFP Leaders

Schedule - Professional Award in Executive Coaching

Expressions of interest or queries should be sent to Fiona Callan info@coachingtobe.ie. Please do not book through this website as Sandown Business School will manage enrolments and process payments.

Methodology

Via Zoom.

Instructor

Richella Boggan, Pheona Croom-Johnson and Fiona Callan.

Richella Boggan: Co-founder and Commercial Director of Sandown Business School (SBS). Throughout the development of SBS, Richella has worked on course development and the commercial core of sales and business finances. With over 25 years of experience in global business, Richella is a seasoned Management and Leadership Professional and a sought-after Senior Talent Development Coach for accomplished business leaders. As the co-founder of Sandown Business School, she is creating a vibrant community of elite accredited coaches and continually redefines a coaching approach to align with the complexities of our changing world. Over recent years her focus extends into the not-for-profit sector where she is applying her vast knowledge to leadership and management development along with systemic and cultural change.

Education History: Diploma in Coaching Supervision CSA Award 2021; Interpersonal Neurobiology Certificate 2020; Emotional Intelligence Assessor 2016; Train the Trainer QQI Level 6; Diploma in Life and Executive Business Coaching, positive Success Group 2015; Diploma in Nutritional Therapy, College of Naturopathic Medicine 2011; Post-Grad Diploma in Higher Economics, NUI Maynooth 1998; BA in Economics, History, Sociology, Philosophy, NUI Maynooth 1997.

Pheona Croom-Johnson: Co-Managing Partner & Academic Director of Sandown Business School. Pheona is a seasoned professional having been in the Learning and Development field for over 35 years, mainly partnering with C-Suite and Senior Leaders. She is one of a handful of treble credentialed Master Coaches and typically spends her time working as a thought Partner, Psychological Executive Coach, Organisational Development Specialist, Systemic Team Coach, Team Coaching Supervisor and Coach Supervisor.
Pheona has designed and delivered multiple successful leadership, coaching and coach training programmes, internationally. Pheona has a creative approach using different models, tools and techniques all with a pragmatic an practical psychological application. Her programmes have been held up as reaching the standard of excellence. She brings her creative flair and wide ranging experience of industry and enriches her own personal learning for the development of her clients.

Education history: MSc, MA, Master Executive Coach (AC), PCC (ICF), EIA Senior Practitioner and ESIA Coaching Supervisor (EMCC), NLP Master Train the Trainer and Team Coach Supervisor (ACTC,ICF).

Fiona Callan: With over 30 years experience in social and economic development, Fiona brings her vast knowledge of the not-for-profit sector. Her work has always been based on the principles of empowerment and building capacity for leadership within strategic local development plans and practices. As an Associate with Sandown Business School she is advancing her interests in building positive leadership cultures through professional coaching within non-profits. She is passionate about nurturing the power of people and focuses her work on effective self-leadership as a basis for impactfully leading others and leading successfully in business. She couples her approach with strategy and process. Fiona is an accredited coach and mentor – EMCC Senior Practitioner and ICF ACC, and a member of the Association for Coaching and is inspired by the design and development of strategic training and development programmes.

Education History: Master Diploma in Leadership Coaching and Mentoring, Sandown Business School 2023; Diploma in Coaching with Neuroscience, Positive Success Group, 2020; Certificate in Professional Coaching Practice and Ethics, Level 6, 2020; MA Sociology in Work, Labour Market and Employment, Maynooth University, 2015; Certificate in Training Needs Analysis and Design/Training and Development, Irish Institute of Training and Development, 2013/2009; Diploma in Rural Development, UCC, 2011; Certificate in Housing and Community Studies, UCD, 2006; Certificate in Business Studies in Trade Union Studies, NUI, 1999; Diploma in Social Studies, UCC, 1996; Certificate in Community Development, UCC 1995.

Fees

€2345Nonprofit Organisation

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