For Executive & Senior Coaches

By the end of the programme, you will be able to:  

• Understand the strategic purposes of coaching and mentoring at an executive or senior level
• Analyse the knowledge, skills, behaviours and practices necessary for effective coaching or mentoring at an executive or senior level
• Plan, deliver and review own effective coaching or mentoring at an executive or senior level
• Learn why reflective learning is important for own professional practice
• Be able to plan own future professional development activities as a coach or mentor operating at an executive or senior level 

• Core Concepts: Understand the differences between coaching and mentoring, and the principles and conditions for effective coaching at an executive or senior level. 
• Skills Development: Enhance your communication skills, learn goal-focused coaching models, and practice presence and listening skills. Develop techniques such as Socratic questioning and providing constructive feedback. 
• Process Management: Master the management of coaching and mentoring processes, including contracting, planning sessions, and reflective practice. 
• Advanced Techniques: Explore positive psychology, strengths-based coaching, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioural coaching, and the application of neuroscience in coaching. 
• Organisational Context: Create a coaching culture, build trust, understand values and motivation, and measure the impact of coaching. 
• Personal Development: Develop strategies for resilience, manage yourself as a coach, and create a personal development plan and coaching profile.  

The ILM Level 7 is for those looking to operate at an executive level with a strategic focus, emphasising advanced and strategic coaching skills for complex environments, with a deeper exploration of coaching models. Coachees will be of a senior or strategic role. 

Our learning model comprises 7 live virtual classroom workshops over 7 months with self-guided learning between sessions. Your progress will be assessed through a written assignment, a Portfolio of Evidence demonstrating 20 hours of coaching practice (2 or 3 coachees), and a Reflective Journal.  

By booking your place, your commitment is to:  

• Attend and actively engage in all seven taught sessions, run synchronously with a facilitator in our MS Teams classroom space
• Submit a video recording of a coaching session for written feedback 
• Participate in 4 hours of coaching supervision
• Participate in peer coaching triad groups
• Supplement attendance with additional reading, research and work towards your assignment submission
• Access to our virtual learning platform and comprehensive course materials will be given  

There is no formal application process, but we do need to ensure all learners are aware of the substantial commitment to the programme and that you are enrolling on the most suitable level of qualification. 

The total commitment is one year, which includes assignment submission deadlines.  

We love to talk so please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

ILM Level 7 Coaching & Mentoring: 27 October (Induction), 4 November, 9 December, 13 January, 11 February, 10 March 15 April, 13 May, 13 July (Supervision Group) and 17 August (Supervision Group).