Diploma in
Advanced
Business &
In our view it is both unnecessary and unrealistic to expect business coaches to undertake lengthy psychological training as part of their overall development. Nevertheless, many executive coaches are recognising a need to know more and to be more skilled in the psychological and emotional dimensions to coaching issues. In supervision sessions with coaches we regularly hear comments such as, “there was
something not quite right but I didn’t know what it was”, or “I really didn’t know what I was dealing with”. The question of “where is the boundary between coaching and counselling?” is regularly asked by coaches in training and by more experienced practitioners. Many coaches experience an urgent need for more knowledge and more skills.
With this in mind, we, in collaboration with PB Coaching have designed a programme to address this. Our programme is unique in that it provides key psychological theory and practice for coaching practitioners. It also addresses the personal development needs of the coach.
INTRODUCTION
Coaches and consultants are keen to find new and deeper ways to understand and work
with their clients. This in turn is producing a great deal of interest in what is
increasingly called ‘The Psychological Dimension of Coaching’.
"In the near future I believe we will see greater
attention to the psychological development of the
coach as a response to the growing awareness and
acceptance in the field that psychological
mindedness is one of the key higher level
proficiencies of executive coaching."
Peter Bluckert
Diploma in Advanced Business & Executive Coaching
Who is this programme for?
This programme typically attracts the following: • Practising business coaches who want to develop their
theoretical understanding of, and capability to work with, the psychological aspects of coaching
• Internal HR Directors or Training/OD Consultants, with a coaching background, who want to expand their knowledge and skills in the psychological aspects of coaching
• Chartered/Occupational Psychologists who have a coaching background and who want to enhance their capacity to work with the psychological aspects of coaching
• Line Managers with a coaching background, who wish to enhance their capacity to work with the psychological aspects of coaching
• Retiring executives, who have a coaching background, and wish to expand their portfolio of consultancy by working with the psychological aspects of coaching
• Coaches from a related professional background such as counselling, psychotherapy, teaching, business psychology etc. who wish to further develop their capacity to work with the psychological aspects of coaching
What will I get from this programme?
The programme provides the theory, skills and both the personal and professional development required for the coach to address the psychological aspect of the coachee’s agenda. Participants will critically evaluate key theories and concepts and address best ethical practice. There is a strong focus on coach practice sessions with a psychological focus, including regular opportunities for observed coach practice, with feedback from peers and tutors.
DURATION: 12 days
LOCATION: UCD Smurfit School, Dublin PROGRAMME DIRECTOR: Dr. Geoff Pelham COST: €8,750
“Psychological mindedness
and particularly a high level
of self and social awareness,
stands as a baseline
proficiency for executive
coaching.”
FACULTY
Dr Geoff Pelham MBACP (Snr. Accred) is Director of Post
Graduate Coaching Programmes with PB Coaching.
He is a highly experienced Coach Supervisor, coach, counsellor and psychotherapist. In addition he has worked for many years in higher education as Course Leader and Programme Manager for the delivery of courses at Undergraduate and Masters Level.
Geoff is particularly interested in the education and training of people in work settings, developing their capacities as “reflective practitioners”, facilitating the integration of knowledge, skills and personal awareness to enhance performance in their professional roles. His extensive University lecturing and programme management background provides firm support for those participants unfamiliar with undertaking a programme at postgraduate level.
Geoff also has an extensive background, interest and understanding of the key ideas, writers and research in coaching and related fields, and a talent for presenting complex ideas in a concise and engaging manner. His particular area of interest and research is the importance of the relationship in professional settings. He is a member of the EMCC and is committed to ensuring that all training programmes delivered by PB Coaching are of the highest possible standard.
Dr. Geoff Pelham, Programme Director
Diploma in Advanced Business & Executive Coaching
PROGRAMME CONTENT
Each workshop consists of elements of theory, coach practice and personal/professional development. Inputs from tutors include:
• The psychological dimensions to coaching and psychological mindedness, focusing on the psychological aspects of coachees’ agendas and the personal/professional qualities required of the coach
• Mapping the field of psychological theories and approaches: describing and critically evaluating a range of psychological theories relevant to coaching
• The Person-Centered approach: the importance of the coaching relationship and the “core conditions” of empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard
• The Psychodynamic approach: unconscious processes in coaching,including transference, counter-transference and psychological defences
• Attachment theory: the importance of a “secure base” in coaching and repeating patterns of relating
• The Gestalt approach: the importance of awareness, the here-and-now, the “Cycle of Awareness” and strategic and intimate interventions • Transactional Analysis: ego states, scripts and the Drama Triangle • Existential phenomenological: authenticity, ownership, taking a stand on
‘what matters’
• The “Use of Self” in coaching: theoretical background and practical application to coaching
• Creative approaches to coaching: bringing creativity into coaching, including working with image, metaphor, drawing, movement and dramatic enactment
• The boundary between coaching and counselling/psychotherapy: Identifying the boundary and exploring ethical and referral issues
The learning process
There is a mixture of tutor inputs, group exercises, small and large group discussion and 1:1 observed coach practice. There is also
an experiential personal development aspect to enable participants develop their capacity to work at the psychological level. Participants form peer learning groups to support each other’s development.
The programme is delivered over a series
of six workshops, twelve days in all.
“Only by stepping into the realm
of the personal - by engaging
managers in the relationship
between their individual drives
and business goals, their blind
spots and their developmental
needs - can coaches harness
the passions and convictions
that underpin leadership
excellence.”
Graham Lee
In today’s increasingly competitive and
changing business environment, the secret
to sustainable competitiveness and growth
is an organisation’s ability to continuously
learn and evolve. Today’s business leaders
are expected to provide the vision and to
cultivate the managerial talent that is
required for the organisation to meet its
strategic objectives.
Executive Education at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School seeks to assist organisations and their leaders in meeting these objectives by developing business knowledge and
management skills through world-class Leadership Development programmes. Whether through open enrolment or customised programmes our emphasis is on participant-centred action learning using real problems and case studies to embed the learning and practise the skills.
As part of an elite group worldwide with triple accreditation from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, we rank as the leading business school in Ireland and we compete with the best in Europe. We draw on our own faculty and from world renowned faculty from many of the top business schools around the globe.
EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
We rank as the
leading business
school in Ireland
and are among
the best in Europe.
Workshops take place in the Executive Education Centre at the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, in Blackrock, County Dublin.
Fees
Programme fees are €8,750 and this includes all tuition, course materials, refreshments and lunch.
Entry requirements
Participants should hold a primary degree and have completed the Diploma in Business & Executive Coaching at UCD Smurfit School or another accredited Business Coaching programme. Consideration will also be given to applicants who do not fully meet this requirement but have substantial experience in business coaching. Admission to the programme is subject to an interview.
Application procedure
For application forms and further information please contact: Gillian Brown
Programme Manager Tel (01) 716 8818 Email gillian.brown@ucd.ie
Applications must be submitted in writing to Executive Education
UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School Carysfort Avenue
Blackrock Co. Dublin
Accreditation
Successful participants will be awarded a Professional Diploma in Advanced Business & Executive Coaching. This qualification is accredited and awarded by University College Dublin and valued at 30 credits. It is positioned at Level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications.
Tax Relief on Tuition Fees
If you are paying for your tuition fees yourself, it is now possible to apply to the Revenue Commissioners for tax relief for this Diploma. The amount of relief available varies from person to person. Relief will not be available for any part of tuition fees which are met directly, or indirectly, by grants, scholarships, employer payments etc. Please see www.revenue.ie for further information on how to apply for this relief. All decisions on individual tax relief requests are subject to the discretion of the Revenue Commissioners.
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Connect – Reconnect – Network with 55,000 alumni in over 100 countries. Our association of Business Alumni are top professionals in local and international companies across a range of different industries, from Pharmaceutical to Finance. We provide continued support to all our graduates after they have completed their programme with us through a series of professional and personal development events, programmes and offers. It is also a great way to stay in touch with classmates, make new contacts and keep up to date with activities at UCD Smurfit School. To learn more about UCD Business Alumni visit www.ucd.ie/businessalumni
