A coaching approach aims to give you the skills, tools, mindset and confidence to adopt a coaching approach and create a coaching culture. It is a practical and participative programme of two half-day in-person workshops with time for intentional practice in between. The programme will be faciliated by Robert Laycock, a qualified, practicing coach. And contact Robert if you’d like more information about the programme.
The cost of each place is £195, and the dates of the two workshops are
Tuesday 10 March 2026, 12:30 for 13:00-16:00
Tuesday 24 March 2026, 12:30 for 13:00-16:00
We run the programme at One Strawberry Place, Newcastle, a creative, spacious, welcoming venue close to public transport links.
What we’ll learn together
You’ll learn
the five building blocks of a great conversation
about coaching conversations and models
the benefits of using a coaching approach and creating a coaching culture
when a coaching approach might not help
In the workshops, we’ll
learn and explore content together
practice coaching conversations and skills together
reflect on what you’re learning
make plans for your ongoing learning
connect and build relationships with others in your learning group
The programme is supported by learning resources, tools and templates. We’ll also invite you to the programme’s network and community of practice to support you to keep learning, developing and growing together with your peers.
About a coaching culture and approach
A coaching culture and approach helps us flourish at work. We are more motivated, engaged and empowered, and better able to succeed in our roles and to achieve our purpose.
A coaching culture and approach helps us
take action
be more self-directed and self-reliant
recognise and build on people’s strengths and resources, and unlock our potential
build trust and psychological safety
create more productive and enjoyable working relationships
think through problems to find our own solutions
delegate more effectively and confidently
Creating cultures of learning, development and growth
Yes We Can is working to create cultures of learning, developing and growing in our VCSE sector in the north east. This is one of our contributions to us all having what we need to flourish in our social leadership roles.
For the next three years – 2026-2028 – we commit to running our A coaching approach and Reflective practice programmes at least once a year, and our main eight-month leadership programme – Lead and manage: Best self, great teams, amazing together – once year.