A joint venture with Sir John Whitmore's Performance Consultants International
The Master Classes comprise 1 or 2 day modules and provide specialist training in selected areas. Entry Level is prior completion of Modules 1 and 2 of the ILM Recognised Performance Coaching for Leadership Programme.
Further details of a Master Class in David Grove’s Clean Language, which was run for the BBC, are reproduced below:
| Clean Language, Metaphor and Emergent Knowledge |
This course will appeal to internal coaches who have a willingness to try something new which goes beyond standard models, encompassing a very different way of thinking to help the client explore challenges, and an openness to a more psychological approach that involves working with clients at the deeper level of visualization, metaphor and trance work.
Clean Language was devised by psychologist David Grove in the 1980s while working with traumatic memory patients. He noticed that people tended to talk about traumatic feelings in metaphors and that when encouraged to explore their metaphors, the effects of trauma could be more quickly alleviated than by conventional therapy. Carol Wilson worked for several years with David on converting his methods into techniques which could safely be used by practitioners who have no training in therapy. Coaches find the techniques invaluable in reducing blocks and repeating behaviour patterns.
The programme comprises 2 one day modules run a month apart, allowing for 4 paired participant practice sessions in between. The course covers Clean Language questions, working with metaphor and, most importantly, teaches participants how to help the client access a different level of thinking, which can lead to transformational change. The learning takes place in a highly experiential way with opportunities for participants to witness expert demonstrations, see change happen and practise the process themselves to experience the results
Participants will develop the skills to:
“It gave me a way to explore emotions and feelings safely, staying within the boundary that separates coaching from therapy. It was also a revelation to see where the client’s mind went to when freed from its usual verbal restrictions when exploring an issue. An unexpectedly great way of working.” – Liz Macann, Head of Executive, Leadership and Management Coaching, BBC."
Module 1: Coaching Skills for Leaders
Module 2: Executive Coach
Module 3: Master Classes
Module 4: Train the Trainer
Module 5: David Grove’s Clean Coaching with Clean Language & Metaphor
Module 6: David Grove’s Clean Coaching with Emergent Knowledge
Open Executive Performance Coach Training Course
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