Summary
Managers shape performance, engagement, clarity, accountability, and team culture. This course develops practical management capability in Coaching & Mentoring so leaders can guide people more effectively and handle everyday management situations with confidence. In this Coaching & Mentoring Training Course in Abu Dhabi (Leadership & Management), participants build practical capability in Coaching & Mentoring with focus on development conversations, support, and capability building through structured guidance. The programme is designed for organisations in Abu Dhabi that want better execution quality, clearer judgement, and improved on-the-job implementation.
Instead of abstract concepts, this course concentrates on applied Coaching & Mentoring in the workplace: how skilled application looks in practice, where standard pitfalls emerge, and how to translate the learning into immediate action after the session.
Audience
- high-potential professionals moving into leadership roles
- new and experienced managers
- functional managers responsible for performance and people development
- team leaders and supervisors
- leaders who need stronger consistency in communication, accountability, and coaching
Learning Outcomes
- set expectations and communicate with greater clarity
- use coaching or mentoring conversations more effectively to support growth and accountability
- handle performance, feedback, and accountability conversations more effectively
- apply practical management approaches in live team situations
- translate leadership intent into day-to-day action
- improve team coordination, motivation, and follow-through
- recognise common management mistakes and respond more constructively
Agenda / Modules
Module 1: Role and mindset
- difference between coaching, mentoring, directing, and advising
- when each approach is useful
- why mindset matters to development quality
Module 2: Listening and questioning
- building trust through listening and effective questions
- helping others think rather than simply telling
- staying focused on the other person’s goals and context
Module 3: Guiding development
- setting development goals and supporting reflection
- using structure to guide progress
- balancing support with challenge
Module 4: Feedback, accountability, and boundaries
- feedback, follow-through, and accountability
- managing boundaries and realistic expectations
- avoiding common coaching or mentoring mistakes
Module 5: Embedding the practice
- creating a repeatable practice within the team or function
- planning next conversations and support touchpoints
- turning the learning into consistent behaviour
Business Benefits
- stronger development conversations and better growth support across teams
- clearer expectations, communication, and accountability
- better engagement and performance conversations
- stronger manager capability and team leadership quality
- more consistent people management across teams
- improved confidence in challenging management situations
What’s Included
- optional tailoring to management level, function, or team context
- reflection exercises and action planning
- tools and frameworks for everyday leadership and people decisions
- manager-focused workshop with practical scenarios and discussion
- materials that support application after the course
FAQs
1. Who should attend this Coaching & Mentoring course?
This programme is designed for professionals, managers, and teams who need stronger practical capability in coaching & mentoring. Participant profiles can be tailored to match role level, function, and organisational needs.
2. Can the course be tailored for our organisation in Abu Dhabi?
Yes. The programme can be adapted to your industry, internal terminology, systems, policies, examples, and team challenges so the learning is more directly usable after the workshop.
3. Is this course suitable for mixed-function groups?
Yes, in most situations. The workshop can be run for a single function or for mixed groups where collaboration across roles is important.
4. Does the course include practical exercises?
Yes. Depending on the format, the course can include hands-on activities, scenario walkthroughs, group reflection, and facilitator-guided practice.
5. Can this be delivered virtually as well as in person?
Yes. Choose from in-person sessions in Abu Dhabi, live online delivery, or private corporate training for teams based in the UAE and the Middle East.