2-Day Intensive Coaching Mastery Programme COMENSA Aligned

Outcome: Participants leave able to demonstrate foundational coaching competence across Coaching, Self-Management, and Context Management standards, with real practice, feedback, and integration.

DAY 1 — Coaching Foundations & Core Behavioural Standards

Theme: “Building the Coaching Relationship & Creating Insight”

Module 1: Contracting (Standard 1)

• Purpose of coaching contracts (psychological + practical)

• Setting scope, boundaries, expectations, and outcomes

• Ethical alignment (COMENSA principles)

• Practice: Live contracting conversations

Outcome: Clear, ethical, outcome-focused coaching agreements

Module 2: Communicating (Standard 2)

• Active listening at mastery level

• Powerful questioning vs leading questions

• Silence, presence, and minimal intervention

• Language patterns that shift thinking

Practice: 10-minute coaching rounds with feedback loops

Outcome: Clear, non-directive, client-centred communication

Module 3: Building Trust & Rapport (Standard 3)

• Psychological safety in coaching relationships

• Empathy vs sympathy

• Congruence and authenticity

• Non-verbal alignment and energy matching

Exercise: Rapport-building drills + peer reflection

Outcome: Ability to establish trust quickly and deeply

Module 4: Creating Awareness & Learning (Standard 4)

• How insight emerges in coaching conversations

• Reflective questioning techniques

• Challenging assumptions without confrontation

• Turning conversation into learning moments

Practice: “Awareness breakthrough” coaching session

Outcome: Client shifts perspective and self-awareness increases

Module 5: Integrating Communication Flow

• Combining contracting → rapport → awareness

• Full 20-minute coaching practice session

• Structured feedback using COMENSA behavioural markers

End of Day 1 Reflection

• What behaviours strengthened trust and awareness?

• Where did you default into advising or leading?

• What needs refinement tomorrow?

DAY 2 — Action, Accountability, Self-Mastery & Context

Theme: “From Insight to Action & Coaching Presence Mastery”

Module 6: Designing Actions & Managing Accountability (Standard 5)

• Turning insight into action plans

• Commitment language vs intention language

• Accountability without judgment

• Follow-up structures that work

Practice: Action design coaching session

Outcome: Clients leave with clear commitments and ownership

Module 7: Building Self-Awareness (Standard 6)

• Coach as instrument of coaching

• Emotional triggers and bias awareness

• Reflection in real time during sessions

• Feedback integration

Exercise: Self-awareness journaling + peer feedback loops

Outcome: Coach recognises internal states while coaching

Module 8: Personal & Professional Growth (Standard 7)

• Continuous improvement mindset

• Reflective practice frameworks

• Coaching supervision principles

• Building a development plan as a coach

Activity: Personal coaching development roadmap

Outcome: Clear growth trajectory beyond certification

Module 9: Maintaining Coaching Presence (Standard 8)

• What coaching presence actually feels like

• Staying grounded under pressure

• Letting go of ego, fixing, and directing

• Deep listening states and stillness

Practice: Silent presence coaching drills

Outcome: Ability to hold powerful, non-reactive presence

Module 10: Managing Diversity (Standard 9)

• Cultural awareness in coaching (South African + global context)

• Language, identity, and bias in coaching conversations

• Inclusive questioning and non-assumptive listening

• Working across difference with respect

Exercise: Cross-perspective coaching triads

Outcome: Inclusive, culturally intelligent coaching approach

Final Integration: Full Coaching Simulation

• 30-minute live coaching session

• Assessed using COMENSA behavioural standards

• Structured peer + facilitator feedback

Course Close: Professional Identity as a Coach

• What kind of coach are you becoming?

• Strengths and gaps across 9 behavioural standards

• Next steps toward accreditation readiness

Deliverables

• Coaching practice logbook

• COMENSA behavioural self-assessment checklist

• Personal development plan

• Recorded coaching session (optional for review)