Ailsa Carson
Partner at S A Partners; Community & Charity Programs; Founder Onsite Insights Best Practice Visit Program & Founder Lean Forum & Shingo Forum
Published Feb 16, 2022
We have been running coaching triads in our business for over ten years to support learning and development.More recently we have introduced Coaching Triads as part of our onboarding process. They have delivered unforeseen benefits, colleagues are collaborating across continents in ways we never thought possible. The Triads are yielding some great insights into how as a business we could improve and grow.
So what are they and how do they work?
A coaching triad involves a group of peers coming together (we run them weekly) and each member of the group takes it in turn to coach one another.Whilst some companies use this for teams that work in similar disciplines we have found that cross functional and cross company teams work just as well.
Normally, as the name implies there are three people in each team, however you can run as larger groups and then use breakouts – but clearly multiples of three are ideal.In the active session individuals will take on the role of either Coach, Coachee or Observer.
The group needs to be mutually supportive, there are no requirements to be an experienced coach but it is useful for the team to understand some basic principles of coaching and listening.
We included a Soundwave assessment at the beginning of the process so that each member could understand their communication style and preference.
Recommended by LinkedIn
Our Head of Learning & Development,@Juliette Packham introduced the Triads to enable the new team members to create a support network across the business and she commented:
“We have been running coaching triads across the business for over ten years and they have allowed us to develop our own skills so it seemed natural to introduce these into our induction process as the team is growing so quickly.They encourage individuals to develop their own skills and build employee-led learning – the added benefit is the connectivity across the growing international team.
This may be the child of the new virtual world but it is one that I would whole heartedly encourage others to embrace.
For more information please do contact either @Juliette Packham or myself.
Visit: www.sapartners.com
☀️ Nurturing Environments for Transformative Growth 🌱 Individuals | Teams | Organizations | Communities #slingshotdesigns #learning & #development #thecardinalrule #self #leadership
2y
I love the dynamic of group coaching. Learning from each other dramatically enhances the experience!
To view or add a comment, sign in
More articles by this author
No more previous content
-
20 Years of Sharing Best Practice
Jan 16, 2024
-
LISTEN
Apr 12, 2023
-
STEAL WITH PRIDE
Feb 9, 2023
-
Lean Forum Insights - Coaching
May 13, 2021
-
Digital transformation powerhouse NINTEX partners with specialist business transformation company S A Partners
Feb 8, 2021
-
Simon's Top 3 Tips for Running a Virtual Team
May 7, 2020
-
Why Shingo?
Mar 15, 2019
-
It is Personal! .... Ideas to achieve Best Practice in Customer Service
Sep 21, 2018
-
Outstanding CI Engagement achieved using KATA Problem Solving
Jul 2, 2018
-
Six great digital tools that will help CI deployment
Jun 22, 2018
No more next content
Sign in
Stay updated on your professional world
By clicking Continue to join or sign in, you agree to LinkedIn’s User Agreement, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy.
New to LinkedIn? Join now
Insights from the community
-
Coaching & Mentoring
What do you do if your coaching techniques need a boost?
-
Career Development
How can you establish clear expectations in a coaching relationship?
-
Business Coaching
What role does accountability play in effective personal coaching?
-
Personal Coaching
Here's how you can enhance personal coaching through logical reasoning.
-
Leadership
How can you create a positive work environment through coaching?
-
Training & Development
How can you maximize the value of coaching sessions for all parties involved?
-
Executive Coaching
How do you create a flexible and fair coaching contract?
-
Coaching & Mentoring
You're looking to enhance your coaching practice. How can you effectively integrate new skills?
-
Executive Coaching
How can you help coachees become self-reliant after coaching?
-
Personal Coaching
Your client is requesting an expanded coaching scope. Are you prepared to navigate this unexpected change?
Others also viewed
-
What Coaching is Not
Trayton Vance 7mo
-
Coaching. From ‘mending’ to ‘a-necessity-for-growth’
Sreerupa Sengupta 1y
-
The Most Common Coaching Misconceptions
Eric Zackrison Ph. D. 11mo
-
A Guide to Creating Your Own Group Coaching Program
Bernard Peel 1y
-
Coaching: A Noble Pursuit for Personal and Societal Growth
Jay Nandu 2mo
-
🌟 Unlocking Success: Navigating the Coaching Maze for Your Best Fit 🌟
Debbie Langley 1y
-
Unlocking the Power of Coaching: A Deep Dive into Transformation and Growth
Dave Harrison 6mo
-
Does coaching ROI offer a good ROI?
Sam Isaacson 2y
-
Building a Profitable Coaching Business: Step-by-Step
Michelle Kuei 6mo
-
Coachee Readiness
Trayton Vance 1y