University of the Witwatersrand

Business Leadership Coaching

The Business Leadership Coaching short course addresses the unique differences between internal & external coaching & looks practically at how coaching can be implemented within an organisation.

R19,141.74 (excl. VAT)

07 Sep, 2026

Register by: 02 Sep, 2026

Overview

The Business Leadership Coaching short course addresses the unique differences between internal & external coaching & looks practically at how coaching can be implemented within an organisation.

This course looks at how coaching should be woven into the culture of the organisation as well as the leadership styles and everyday conversations to yield superior results within the organisational context. It also considers how coaching fits into the leadership landscape across generations, and into the future world of work. This context includes leadership development, developing talent, succession planning, high performance teams, linking employee engagement to customer experience and unblocking performance issues.

The course looks at several coaching models and addresses the virtual aspect to help leaders engage effectively with individuals and teams in the virtual environment.

Curriculum

Module 1: Introduction to workplace coaching
Module 2: Context for workplace coaching
Module 3: Coaching Starts with the Coach
Module 4: Coaching Skills Framework
Module 5: Coaching Models
Module 6: Coaching in Action
Module 7: Coaching in the Digital Age
Module 8: Monitoring Coaching

Outcomes

Discuss coaching in the context of the workplace.
Recognise the context for coaching in the workplace.
Explore the role of leadership, maturity and awareness in coaching.
Show how three business tools contribute to good governance.
Apply coaching in the workplace.
Explore coaching at a distance using technology.
Explore how monitoring, assessment and supervision contribute to effective coaching.

How will you learn?

Module 1: Introduction to workplace coaching
Module 2: Context for workplace coaching
Module 3: Coaching Starts with the Coach
Module 4: Coaching Skills Framework
Module 5: Coaching Models
Module 6: Coaching in Action
Module 7: Coaching in the Digital Age
Module 8: Monitoring Coaching

What will you achieve?

Discuss coaching in the context of the workplace.
Recognise the context for coaching in the workplace.
Explore the role of leadership, maturity and awareness in coaching.
Show how three business tools contribute to good governance.
Apply coaching in the workplace.
Explore coaching at a distance using technology.
Explore how monitoring, assessment and supervision contribute to effective coaching.

How will you learn?

Module 1: Introduction to workplace coaching
Module 2: Context for workplace coaching
Module 3: Coaching Starts with the Coach
Module 4: Coaching Skills Framework
Module 5: Coaching Models
Module 6: Coaching in Action
Module 7: Coaching in the Digital Age
Module 8: Monitoring Coaching

What will you achieve?

Discuss coaching in the context of the workplace.
Recognise the context for coaching in the workplace.
Explore the role of leadership, maturity and awareness in coaching.
Show how three business tools contribute to good governance.
Apply coaching in the workplace.
Explore coaching at a distance using technology.
Explore how monitoring, assessment and supervision contribute to effective coaching.

Format:

Certified Online Short Course

Duration:

10 Weeks

Hours per week

5 to 7 hours

Breakdown

8 weeks consecutive online lectures, one exam in week 10

Certification:

Certificate of Completion

Language

English

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Ms. Odette Ramsingh

(Human resources and personal mastery)

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Ms. Odette Ramsingh

(Human resources and personal mastery)

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