An Autoris Masterclass
Learn from the science and practice of professional coaching - and master when and how to apply coaching skills as a leader.
Coaching Skills for Leaders teaches you core coaching competencies drawn from professional practice and research - and develops your ability to discern when coaching serves best and when you need to lead differently.
The Distinction Between Leading and Coaching
Leadership and coaching are not the same - and confusing them creates problems.
Learn the critical differences:
When to coach (building capability, unlocking insight, developing judgment)
When to lead differently (making decisions, providing direction, solving urgent problems)
How to recognize which approach serves best in any moment
Why some leaders over-coach and others under-coach
The framework for matching your approach to the situation
This distinction matters. Leaders who coach when they should be making decisions frustrate their teams. Leaders who never use coaching tools can miss opportunities to build lasting capability and truly empower their teams..
Professional Coaching Competencies
Learn skills professional coaches develop through rigorous training:
Deep listening that creates psychological safety and unlocks potential
Powerful questioning frameworks that generate insight
How to help people discover their own solutions
Creating accountability without micromanaging
Navigating resistance and breakthrough moments
The art of holding space for another person's growth
These competencies transform how you develop people - when you apply them at the right time.
Advanced Feedback Methods
Turn feedback into a development accelerator:
Feedback that drives real behavior change, not just awareness
Using real-time coaching in the flow of work
Creating conditions where people actively seek feedback
Handling difficult conversations with confidence and clarity
Using feedback to build capability, not just fix immediate problems
Strengthen the ability to receive feedback to fuel self-reflection and personal growth
The Power of Narrative in Coaching
One of the most effective coaching tools is story:
How to share experiences that teach without preaching
Crafting narratives that land and guide
Making your experience accessible to others
When stories serve and when they don't
The skill of knowing which story to tell
The ACE it! Method for Coaching Conversations
Apply the ACE framework to coaching:
Address – Frame development needs as powerful questions
Create – Co-create solutions the person owns
Execute – Build sustainable habits and measure progress
Learn when this structured approach works and when to adapt.
The Science of Adult Development
Deepen your understanding of how people grow:
How expertise develops and what accelerates it
The psychology of motivation and sustained behavior change
Why some development efforts succeed and others fail
What the research tells us about lasting capability building
Neuroscience insights for effective coaching
Structured Development Conversations
Master high-impact conversations:
Short, focused coaching conversations that build momentum
Adapting your approach to different people and situations
Moving from problem-solving to capability-building
Creating development between conversations
Knowing when to mentor versus coach versus advise
Assessment Tools from Professional Coaching
Learn to use tools that professional coaches rely on:
Strength identification frameworks
Motivation assessments
Development planning tools
Progress tracking methods
How to interpret and apply assessment insights
Build capability, not dependence. Coaching skills help people develop their own solutions and judgment.
Scale your impact. When you coach effectively, the people you develop can develop others.
Know when coaching serves. Leaders who understand the distinction get better results and avoid common mistakes.
Create lasting change. Coaching competencies help people grow in ways that endure.
4 Live Online Sessions
2 hours each, every two weeks via Zoom
Intensive practice. Real coaching scenarios. Challenges from your actual work.
Between Sessions
Apply coaching methods with your team. Bring real examples back for discussion and refinement.
Advanced Competency Modules
Access to specialized self-paced learning:
Advanced Coaching Techniques
Psychology of Behavior Change
Assessment Tools and Interpretation
Measuring Development Impact
Continued Access to Core Tools
Your Autoris platform access expands with:
Coaching conversation templates
Access to Assessment
Development planning resources
Case studies from professional coaching practice
Peer Learning Groups
Work with fellow participants to solve real development challenges throughout the program.
Leaders, business owners, professionals who guide others, and anyone committed to mastering coaching skills.
Past participants include senior executives, team leaders, entrepreneurs preparing successors, partners from PE and VC firms, family business owners, board members, HR experts, and professional coaches deepening their practice.
Next Program: March 2026
Final dates will be communicated in January 2026
4 Live Online Sessions: Sessions run every two weeks over 8 weeks. Learning teams schedule their practice session individually.
Pre-Program: You'll receive pre-work and Zoom links before the first session.
Fees
USD 2,800
Scholarships available
Special Option: Groups of 12 or more can book their own exclusive Coaching Skills for Leaders Masterclass. Available in English and German.
✓ Core coaching competencies grounded in professional practice
✓ The ability to know when to coach and when to lead differently
✓ Advanced methods for development conversations
✓ Assessment tools used by professional coaches
✓ Deep understanding of the science behind effective coaching
✓ Real practice with challenging coaching scenarios
✓ The ability to build capability, not just solve problems
✓ A network of global practitioners committed to excellence, also in developing others
Autoris Learning Platform Access
All participants receive access including:
Advanced coaching tools and templates
Latest research in professional coaching and adult learning
Case studies and implementation guides
Ongoing resources and updates
Autoris Signature Assessments
Learn to use our signature assessments with your own people:
You'll master how to administer, interpret, and apply these assessments in your coaching conversations.
Ati – Your Virtual Coach
Continued access to Ati for interpreting assessments and supporting development journeys across your team.
As a Coaching Skills for Leaders Graduate, you gain:
Access to the global Autoris Alumni network
Invitations to advanced practitioner sessions and events
Priority access to new tools and research
Ongoing professional development opportunities
Ongoing Access to Autoris Sprints
The Autoris Growth Essentials Program is the foundation for all Masterclasses.
Growth Essentials teaches the ACE it! Method and core leadership skills. Coaching Skills for Leaders builds on that foundation with advanced coaching competencies.
If you haven't completed Growth Essentials, we recommend starting there. It ensures you have the foundational method and mindset to get the most from this advanced program.
Already completed Growth Essentials? You're ready for this Masterclass.
