PI as Coach - Principal Investigators Coach Training

Introduction

• The Researcher Development Programme
• Aims and objectives
• The role of the PI in coaching researchers
• Benefits of coaching

Coaching – a transformative conversation

• Skills for quality conversations
• Shifting perspectives and introducing new ways of thinking
• Getting to the heart of the matter

Tools to Support Your Coaching Conversations

• The researcher development framework
• Researcher career planner
• Powerful questions and the GROW model

Setting Goals

• Establishing an area of focus
• Increasing self-awareness
• Helping the researcher to develop a SMART goal

Exploring Options and Gaining Commitment

• Encouraging the researcher to explore and evaluate options
• Dealing with potential obstacles
• Committing to action

Continuous Improvement

• Reviewing your coaching sessions
• Evaluating and developing your coaching skills