A presentation on Real Time Team Coaching originally given by Barefoot Coaching Director, Kim Morgan at the 2015 West Midlands Coaching and Mentoring Conference. Offers an introduction to two key theories and practices for Real Time Team Coaching and suggested reading for further learning.

1. REAL TIME
TEAM COACHING

2. REAL TIME
TEAM COACHING
What it is
What it isn’t
Why is it important?

3. Two key pieces of theory underpin
Real Time Team Coaching:
Group Dynamics
Theory
Self as Instrument of
Change

4. Use of self
is central to
our work

5. “Presence is the living
embodiment of knowledge:
the theories and practices
believed to be essential to
bring about change… are
manifested, symbolized or
implied in the presence of
the consultant”
Nevis

6. Provide a presence that is lacking in the system
Develop congruence between your behaviour and what you teach others
Become an awareness expert
Help the client focus on their problems not on solutions you favour
Role model basic behavioural skills (communication, conflict, decisions)
Coach as an Instrument of Change:

7. Ability to tolerate ambiguity
Ability to discover and mobilize human energy
A sense of mission
Ability to recognize own feelings and intuitions quickly
Ability to create learning opportunities
Coach as an Instrument of Change:
Burke

8. CAN YOU HANDLE EMOTION?
ARE YOU READY FOR DISCOMFORT?

9. WHO YOU ARE
IS HOW
YOU COACH

10. Group Dynamics - the
composite affect on
feelings and behaviour of
the unconscious processes
of the group.
“The whole is greater than
the sum of its parts.”

11. • Underpinning assumptions
• Behaviour as a function of person in
their environment
• Coalitions
• “Black Sheep” syndrome or scapegoating
• In crowd/out crowd
• Group Think
• Homeostasis
• Transference
• Projection
• Idealization of “leader” (YOU!)
• Unconscious communication
Awareness of:

12. Simultaneous
focus on the
task and the
interpersonal

13. Two key practices for
Real Time Team Coaching:
Behavioural
Analysis
Process Consulting

14. Behavioural
Analysis
Process Consulting
Thornton, Christine. Group And Team Coaching: The
Essential Guide. London: Routledge, 2010.
Schwarz, Roger M. The Skilled Facilitator: A Comprehensive
Resource for Consultants, Facilitators, Managers, Trainers and
Coaches. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2002.
Schein, Edgar H. Helping: How to Offer, Give and Receive Help.
San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2011.
Schein, Edgar H. Process Consultation lessons for Managers and
Consultants. Reading, Mass.: Addison-Wesley, 1987.
Marshak, Robert J. Covert Processes At Work: Managing the Five
Hidden Dimensions of Organizational Change. San Francisco, CA:
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2006.
Suggested Reading:
50 powerful coaching questions designed to stimulate conversation,
improve team relationships and create a more effective working
environment. Available on Amazon.