
Virtual Practitioner Training

STC®
Certificate
(Practitioner)

Why become a Certified Practitioner in Systemic Team Coaching®
The world is changing at an alarming rate and organizations need teams that can adapt and keep pace. There is enormous demand for Team Coaches who can steer them through these ongoing transitions.
Most organizations need you to come in, and use a structured and planned approach, work with their teams to set a vision, improve team dynamics and set people on a path for growth and enhanced performance.
You’re expected to bring best practices and research from team and organizational development. You will need to go beyond simply helping their team relate better internally, and coach them to co-create great value with and for all their stakeholders.
Are you prepared?
Taught in over 50 countries to over 3,000 professionals.
This certification course brings together authoritative experience and guidance from leading thought leaders, practitioners and researchers in the field. Learn practical tools and approaches, and have the opportunity to practice the learning in live action simulation, in preparation for application with client teams.
Most organizations need you to come in, and use a structured and planned approach, work with their teams to set a vision, improve team dynamics and set people on a path for growth and enhanced performance.
Preferred participant experience
This is suitable to those who have experience in facilitation, coaching and developing teams or who have worked in organisational development. People on previous courses have included:
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Managers or team/group leaders
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Human resource, training and talent development professionals
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Organizational consultant’s Chief executive officers, business owners and employers
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In-house and independent executive coaching professionals

Become a Certified Practitioner so you can:
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Learn to contract with a team and its stakeholders, addressing issues such as confidentiality. Help your team shape their development journey.
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Analyze and formulate strategies to address the implications of team coaching on coaching contracts, with focus on confidentiality aspects when the team is the client.
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Demonstrate proficiency in the Hawkins' 5 Disciplines Model of team of team coaching, by coaching to each discipline.
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Get certified to use Team Connect 360 diagnostic to gather team and stakeholder feedback in an efficient and illumination way.
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Apply the High Value Creating Team Questionnaire in a simulated team coaching scenario, to critically evaluate their effectiveness in gathering relevant data.
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Use 'Self as Instrument' by actively employing physical senses, rational thought, intuition, and reflect on the effectiveness of these tools in a self-assessment report.
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Transition from working with team leaders to working with a client team at all levels of an organization.
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Create a comprehensive Systemic Team Coaching® contract for a client team, demonstrating and understanding of essential components and considerations.
Engage in an intense and interactive certification experience

Your learning experience
Dive deeper into Systemic Team Coaching® with an interactive learning experience
In this program you will learn how to:
Lead a Team Systemically
Discover how to think, act and be systemic. Learn how to actively practice these skills to discover what you need to develop in yourself as a Team Coach.
Understand the fundamental differences between coaching a team, team facilitation, group coaching, and systemic team coaching.
Incorporate the Five Disciplines Model
Understand the difference in working systemically and how to not only develop systemic thinking but also systemic doing and being. Shift how you turn up to listen to, see, sense and intervene more systemically and effectively in the teams you lead.
Master Team Literacy
Identify the differences between a real team and a pseudo team. Learn the key ingredients required for a real team and the important differences between teams and teaming, and why each is important for an organisations success
Create Effective Learning Teams
Stop focusing on becoming better and better at playing yesterday’s game, and instead, develop the capacity to be future-fit and play tomorrow’s game. Ride the wave of agile change by developing learning teams that create more value using a future-back and outside-in learning approach.
MODULE 1 The Fundamentals of Systemic Team Coaching
LIVE
In this module, you will:
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Examine why the world requires a systemic approach to Team Coaching.
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Outline the fundamental principles supporting our Systemic Team Coaching Approach.
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Employ the Five Disciplines Model to illustrate the factors influencing effectiveness and value creation.
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Showcase the practical application of the SIDER Model.
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Apply the model of Authority, Presence, and Impact to enhance personal development as a Systemic Team Coach.
PRACTICUM 1 The Fundamentals of Systemic Team Coaching Practicum
120 MIN
Practicum 1 kicks off a collaborative learning journey, focusing on community building and dynamic group formation.
MODULE 2 Co-Inquiry
90 MIN
Key Learning Takeaways:
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Explore the systemic team coaching process; what does a typical team coaching program look like? Start developing your systemic team coaching practice.
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Understand how to conduct an informative co-inquiry process and the necessary contracting that needs to take place before the inquiry.
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Apply the team mapping process to assist the team in identifying stakeholders through a stakeholder mapping process.
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Learn how to use Team Connect 360 for co-discovery.
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Demonstrate the ability to make sense of data and co-design the development journey.
PRACTICUM 2 Co-Inquiry Practicum
LIVE
120 MIN
This practicum provides a concise yet comprehensive exploration, allowing participants to define their team's purpose, apply Module 2 knowledge, refine interview techniques, and share valuable insights. Participants delve into stakeholder interview techniques to enhance their skills. The session culminates with a plenary where individuals share their learning and key takeaways.
MODULE 3 The Commissioning Discipline
90 MIN
Key Learning Takeaways:
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Gain an understanding of how to coach the team's discovery of their common purpose in relation to stakeholder expectations.
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Apply Three Horizon Thinking with your own team.
PRACTICUM 3 The Commissioning Discipline Practicum
LIVE
120 MIN
Practicum 3 delves into the art of transforming teams into co-creative entities that exceed individual contributions. Participants apply insights gained from Module 3, emphasizing coaching with systemic reframing. The session concludes with a plenary where participants share their key learnings and takeaways, fostering a collaborative atmosphere. This practicum is a pivotal step in cultivating teams that synergise and surpass the sum of their individual strengths.
MODULE 4 The Clarifying Discipline
90 MIN
Key Learning Takeaways:
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Facilitate the co-development of a team charter using transformational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and case studies.
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Explore the utilization and leadership of a team collective build process, empowering teams to collaboratively generate and take ownership of key aspects of their team charter.
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Apply the Collective Build Framework in a team-building and strategy event.
PRACTICUM 4 The Clarifying Discipline Practicum
LIVE
120 MIN
Practicum 4 delves into understanding the team's purpose and beneficiaries, integrating insights from Module 4. Participants immerse themselves in the "Stepping into Stakeholder Shoes" exercise, gaining a holistic perspective. The session wraps up with a plenary where participants share their learning, takeaways, and insights through a poll. This practicum ensures a focused exploration of the team's service role, promoting shared understanding and collective reflections.
MODULE 5 Coaching the Team
LIVE & VIRTUAL
90 MIN
Key Learning Takeaways:
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Utilize nudges, reframes, and feedback effectively in live coaching sessions.
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Articulate the advantages of conducting real-time coaching with teams.
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Excel in coaching virtual team meetings with mastery and precision.
PRACTICUM 5 Coaching the Team Live in their Meetings both Face-to-Face and in Virtual Meetings Practicum
LIVE
120 MINS
Practicum 5 centres around the concept of being a learning team, concentrating on the integration of insights gained from Module 5. Participants engage in a timeline learning review with their team, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange. The session culminates in a plenary where participants share their key learnings, takeaways, and contribute to a poll, ensuring a collective reflection on the valuable insights gained. This practicum encapsulates the essence of collaborative learning, empowering participants to synthesize knowledge effectively.
MODULE 6 The Co-Creating Discipline
ON DEMAND
90 MIN
Key Learning Takeaways:
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Facilitate the understanding and application of the team's purpose and strategy, ensuring that team members can articulate and integrate these into their daily activities and decision-making processes.
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Educate the team on the concept of psychological safety, analyze its impact on team performance, and develop practical strategies for fostering a safe and supportive team environment.
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Coach the team to identify and evaluate sources of conflict and tension, and apply conflict resolution techniques to manage and mitigate these issues effectively.
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Develop methods to help the team recognize, appreciate, and effectively utilize the diverse talents and contributions of each member, thereby enhancing teamwork and productivity.
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Implement techniques that encourage open communication and bring unspoken issues to the forefront, thus promoting transparency and trust within the team.
PRACTICUM 6 The Co-Creating Discipline Practicum
LIVE
120 MIN
Practicum 6 culminates the program, emphasizing the synthesis of learning and strategic planning for the future. Participants engage in reviewing and integrating their overall learning, enhancing their development plans. The session also includes a celebration, marking the end of the journey with a sense of accomplishment. This practicum encapsulates a reflective and forward-looking approach, preparing participants for their next steps in personal and professional growth.
MODULE 7 The Connecting Discipline: Managing Stakeholder Relationships
60 MIN
Key Learning Takeaways:
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Develop and demonstrate methods for the team to effectively engage with stakeholders, focusing on planning and conducting interactive live events that foster mutual understanding and collaboration.
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Teach the team to recognize and analyze their emotional responses towards stakeholders, and devise strategies to manage these emotions to enhance stakeholder engagement.
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Implement a structured approach for facilitating live sessions, emphasizing the application of techniques that encourage active participation and constructive dialogue between the team and stakeholders.
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Educate the team on the ecological aspects of their work environment, encouraging them to analyze how these factors impact their operations and integrate this awareness into their decision-making process.
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Guide the team in understanding and evaluating inter-team relationships, and develop collaborative strategies to form an integrated 'team of teams' that leverages collective strengths and resources.
PRACTICUM 7 Co-Creating Discipline Practicum
LIVE
120 MIN
The Practicum sessions are structured to blend theoretical learning with practical application, providing a comprehensive and interactive experience. At the beginning of the course, you will be asked to select and join one of the Practicum Groups, depending on which time suits you the most. Each group is made up of 25 participants. As part of your first Practicum session, you will be randomly broken into Learning Groups of 8. This will be your Team for the rest of the course.
MODULE 8 Core Learning Discipline and Review Process Practicum
90 MIN
Key Learning Takeaways:
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Develop strategies to coach the team on fundamental principles of effective learning, ensuring they understand and apply these concepts in their teamwork.
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Guide the team in developing self-coaching skills by understanding their strengths and weaknesses, and applying self-reflective practices.
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Teach the team to use and analyze the team contribution grid, evaluating its effectiveness in enhancing team performance and collaboration.
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Illustrate and discuss the significance of core learning disciplines, encouraging the team to integrate these disciplines in their daily interactions and problem-solving processes.
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Develop and present a comprehensive plan for designing and implementing STC assignments that challenge the team's understanding and application of learning principles.
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Facilitate sessions that enable the team to identify and analyze their learning patterns, evaluate factors that hinder their learning, and create strategies to enhance their learning efficiency.
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Introduction to the Senior Practitioner Program.
PRACTICUM 8 Core Learning Discipline and Review Process Practicum
LIVE
120 MIN
The Practicum sessions are structured to blend theoretical learning with practical application, providing a comprehensive and interactive experience. At the beginning of the course, you will be asked to select and join one of the Practicum Groups, depending on which time suits you the most. Each group is made up of 25 participants. As part of your first Practicum session, you will be randomly broken into Learning Groups of 8. This will be your Team for the rest of the course.
What you will learn

Accreditations


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80 ICF Continuing Coach Education Units recognized by the International Coaching Federation.
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80 EMCC CPD Hours - Claim up to 80 Continuing Professional Development Hours recognized by the European Mentoring & Coaching Council. Additional fees may apply.
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80 SHRM PDCs - Claim up to 80 Professional Development Credits recognized by the Society for Human Resource Management