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 Ningbo (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 Ningbo that want enhanced implementation capability, clearer judgement, and better day-to-day application.
The programme goes beyond theory to explore how Coaching & Mentoring works in practice — covering what strong practice involves, where standard pitfalls emerge, and how participants can apply new approaches from day one within their own teams.
Audience
- new and experienced managers
- team leaders and supervisors
- high-potential professionals moving into leadership roles
- functional managers responsible for performance and people development
- leaders who need stronger consistency in communication, accountability, and coaching
Learning Outcomes
- improve team coordination, motivation, and follow-through
- translate leadership intent into day-to-day action
- recognise common management mistakes and respond more constructively
- apply practical management approaches in live team situations
- set expectations and communicate with greater clarity
- handle performance, feedback, and accountability conversations more effectively
- use coaching or mentoring conversations more effectively to support growth and accountability
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 manager capability and team leadership quality
- clearer expectations, communication, and accountability
- better engagement and performance conversations
- stronger development conversations and better growth support across teams
- more consistent people management across teams
- improved confidence in challenging management situations
What’s Included
- reflection exercises and action planning
- materials that support application after the course
- manager-focused workshop with practical scenarios and discussion
- tools and frameworks for everyday leadership and people decisions
- optional tailoring to management level, function, or team context
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. We can adjust the participant mix to reflect different functions, levels, and priorities.
2. Can the course be tailored for our organisation in Ningbo?
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?
Usually, yes. 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 practical exercises, facilitated case analysis, individual reflection, and team-based application.
5. Can this be delivered virtually as well as in person?
Yes. Delivery options include in-person training in Ningbo, live virtual workshops, and bespoke corporate sessions for teams in China and the wider Asia-Pacific region.