Executive and Management Coaching

Online short course

Develop your ability to support client development through professional coaching.

 12 weeks, excluding orientation

8–12 hours per week, entirely online

Weekly modules, flexible learning

94% learner satisfaction

On completion of this course,
you’ll walk away with:

1

A foundation in high-impact executive coaching techniques, and an understanding of modern coaching delivery methods.

2

A one-page bio you can use to market yourself, and a personalised coaching toolkit ready for immediate application in a professional context.

3

An official certificate from Africa’s leading university as proof of your executive and management coaching knowledge.

Course curriculum

Over the duration of this online short course you’ll work through the following modules:

Module 1

Understand and evaluate your ability as a coach.

Module 2

Choose an appropriate coaching model for your particular methodology and coaching partnership.

Module 3

Implement core coaching competencies and skills to effectively conduct the contracting process during the initial phase of the coaching period.

Module 4

Refine your coaching competencies and skills to effectively facilitate the development phase of coaching.

Module 5

Assess the value of various coaching tools to support client development.

Course Convenor

Dr Zonke Zungu

Senior Lecturer, Section of Organisational Psychology, UCT

As an organisational psychologist registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), Dr Zonke Zungu brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her position as a senior lecturer at the University of Cape Town. She holds a PhD in Applied Psychology from the University of Nottingham, where she focused on enhancing emotional intelligence abilities and fostering a growth mindset to enable prosocial behaviours. Dr Zungu’s professional interests lie in training and development, coaching, change management, and psychological assessment. With her expert insight into these specialisation areas, she hopes to bring about sustainable transformation in individuals, teams and organisations. She believes this dream can be realised by integrating empirical humanistic and systems psychological approaches to optimise people and organisational success.

“I have been thrilled with the content, access to the online material, and structure of this coaching course. The learning experience has been great, even for someone who has had very little experience with an online learning platform. The added benefit is that during the course, I have been able to visualise and build my future coaching philosophy, process, and brand.”

– Michael T., Organisational Development Consultant and Coach

An online education that sets you apart

This UCT online short course is delivered in collaboration with online education provider GetSmarter. Join a growing community of global professionals, and benefit from the opportunity to:

Gain verifiable and relevant competencies and earn invaluable recognition from an international selection of universities and institutions, entirely online and in your own time.

Enjoy a personalised, people-mediated online learning experience created to make you feel supported at every step.

Experience a flexible but structured approach to online education as you plan your learning around your life to meet weekly milestones.

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