This pre-recorded course of 2h 01 minutes plus exercises originally took a 3h day to work through.
The course ‘Coaching Skills for System Intervention’ focuses on relationship systems. This is part 1. The systems that we want to change are typically created and maintained by people. Even if we have a strong ‘technical’ methodology, we are still asking people to work with it.
People in regular interaction with each other develop a certain pattern of interactions: a ‘relationship system’. We are all part of multiple relationship systems: Not just with our colleagues at work, but also within our families, with our classmates at school, a circle of friends, in voluntary associations (e.g. a choir, a theatre group), a faith group or sports clubs we are part of.
Every relationship system develops its own relational dynamic, because of the particular chemistry between the people that are part of it. Every relationship dynamics has its positive but at times also its problematic patterns. The course helps you develop insights to try and address negative dynamics, and confirm or enhance positive ones.
The course is primarily framed from the perspective of a coach who is external to the relationship system that can benefit from positive change (external, at least for a while, as regular interactions between a a coach and her or his ‘clients’ can become itself a relationship system).
Objectives
The overall objectives of the course are to
- Give you insights into various aspects of relationship dynamics
- Give you a series of practical tips and approaches to use when trying to change a relationship dynamics that is not as healthy as it could or should be.
Part 1
The course is made up of two parts. You can choose to only take Part 1. This starts with a brief introduction to ‘relationship systems’ and then provides an overview of a number of fundamental coaching skills. The third session focuses on establishing the coaching agreement and offers a series of questions you can ask your prospective ‘client’ (formal or informal) when discussing the possibility you may help them with a relationship challenge, or a task that is complicated by relationship challenges. The final session offers some insights into other team dynamics than those portrayed through organigrams and job descriptions.
Trainer
The training is facilitated by Koenraad Van Brabant, a coach and knowledge manager.
Koenraad Van Brabant leads knowledge management and supports conflict reduction and peace building initiatives for international organisations, including the UN, governments, and NGOs. He provides thematic and methodological advice alongside innovative training development. Notable achievements include pioneering a participatory Peace, Development, and Security analysis in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, which reshaped governance approaches; designing a course on ‘Effective Advising in International Cooperation Contexts’ for the Swiss Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and researching sustainable business models for advisory teams in peace building contexts.