A coaching approach aims to give you the skills, tools, mindset and confidence to adopt a coaching approach and create a coaching culture. It is a practical and participative programme of two half-day in-person workshops with time for intentional practice in between. The programme is hosted by Yes We Can Community CIC and will be faciliated by Robert Laycock, a qualified, practicing coach.
The cost of each place is £195, and the dates of the two workshops are
- Wednesday 4 November 2026, 12:30 for 13:00-16:00
- Tuesday 24 November 2026, 12:30 for 13:00-16:00
You can book your place and find more information via Yes We Can's website.
By taking part in A coaching approach, you’ll learn
- the five building blocks of a great conversation
- about coaching conversations and models
- the benefits of using a coaching approach and creating a coaching culture
- when a coaching approach might not help
In the workshops, the learning group will
- learn and explore content together
- practice coaching conversations and skills together
- reflect on what you’re learning
- make plans for your ongoing learning
- connect and build relationships with others in your learning group
The programme is supported by learning resources, tools and templates. Yes We Can will also invite you to the programme’s network and community of practice to support you to keep learning, developing and growing together with your peers.
About a coaching culture and approach
A coaching culture and approach helps people flourish at work. We are more motivated, engaged and empowered, and better able to succeed in our roles and to achieve our purpose. A coaching culture and approach helps us
- take action
- be more self-directed and self-reliant
- recognise and build on people’s strengths and resources, and unlock our potential
- build trust and psychological safety
- create more productive and enjoyable working relationships
- think through problems to find our own solutions
- delegate more effectively and confidently
Creating cultures of learning, development and growth
Yes We Can is working to create cultures of learning, development and growth in our VCSE sector in the north east. This is one of their contributions to us all having what we need to flourish in our social leadership roles.
For the next three years – 2026-2028 – Yes We Can is committed to running A coaching approach and Reflective practice programmes at least once a year, and our main eight-month leadership programme – Lead and manage: Best self, great teams, amazing together – once a year.
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