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Unit of Study MNG03121 - Coaching in the Workplace (2015)

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Unit description

This unit provides a thorough examination of a relatively new area in human resource management and development, namely, coaching in the workplace. The application of coaching skills in modern workplaces is underpinned by the presentation of contemporary psychological theory and research, on which coaching is based. The organisational context and hypothetical coaching activities are explored in relation to theory, research and documented good practice.

Unit content

There are 10 topics in this unit:

Topic 1 Coaching and organisations
Topic 2 Defining coaching
Topic 3 Developing capable coaches
Topic 4 Models of coaching
Topic 5 Adult learning theory and goal setting theory
Topic 6 Coaching at work
Topic 7 HR and coaching
Topic 8 Implementing a coaching program
Topic 9 Ethics of coaching
Topic 10 Evaluating the effects of coaching.

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Location Domestic International
New Zealand - MIT Session 2 Session 2
Online Session 2 N/A
Papua New Guinea - Air Niugini N/A Session 2

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 define coaching and recognise different theoretical models
2 understand the role of coaching in organisations
3 identify the links between coaching and human resource management theory
4 evaluate some different coaching frameworks and the role of coaching in performance management and in skill development in the workplace
5 recognise the difference between coaching and other developmental interventions such as mentoring, training counselling and therapy
6 evaluate the contribution of different disciplines to coaching by developing critical thinking skills
7 manage the coaching process.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. define coaching and recognise different theoretical models
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    • GA4:
  2. understand the role of coaching in organisations
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  3. identify the links between coaching and human resource management theory
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  4. evaluate some different coaching frameworks and the role of coaching in performance management and in skill development in the workplace
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  5. recognise the difference between coaching and other developmental interventions such as mentoring, training counselling and therapy
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  6. evaluate the contribution of different disciplines to coaching by developing critical thinking skills
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  7. manage the coaching process.
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA6:

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