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“If one wants an ‘out of the box’ transformational learning experience, this course is an exceptional opportunity. High-skilled facilitators combined with restless participants create the perfect context for one’s personal and professional development.” (Course participant 2010)
(Now also in Spain. Click here.)
This one year structured programme in Executive Coaching and Organisational Development, accredited with the Association for Coaching was one of the first established in the UK (1995) and is currently run by NAOS institute in the UK and Spain and Impact in Greece. The course is open to three professional groups: qualified counsellors/therapists, coaches and executives. The course community is intentionally multidisciplinary so that the dialogue between the different disciplines (psychology, coaching, management) can support the course teaching. The course philosophy is integrative, drawing on psychoanalytic, Gestalt, Object Relations and Systems approaches. Course participants will undertake placements with a number of organisations; this experience will lead to a case study that completes the course.
Faculty: Prof Ernesto Spinelli, Prof Renos Papadopoulos, Dr Anne Litwin, Dr Ilona Eros, Mark Buckle, Steven D'Souza, Chris Williams, Amanda Larcombe, Jaap Westerbos, Vassilis Antonas (Course Director) and Bernd C. Leygraf (Course Director).
Dates: Starting November 2012 (tbc), 10 Weekends, 10.00 - 17.00 hrs. Ending October 2013 (tbc).
Fees: £2,950. The fees may be paid in 10 equal instalments, the first instalment is due as a deposit to reserve your place. A limited number of bursaries is available.
Location: London and Athens.
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Student Testimonials
- “A life changing experience! Practical, thought-evoking, reflective.”
I. S. – Novartis
“An exciting transformational journey! A very demanding content and a powerful process in a self-regulated context that helped me discover, explore and experience my patterns and wholeness and showed me the way to what I potentially can become!” A. V. – Starbucks
“The Diploma is an experience. It’s a personal and organizational evolution. It’s not a seminar as one might think of. You learn through your own experience of change.” N. K. – Boussias Communications
“My participation … was a unique experience. I learned a lot of new things and I improved both as a person and as a professional.” Y.K. – Microsoft
“There are really very few moments of epiphany that one has the fortune to experience in his life. This course provided everyone with at least one such a-ha moment. And it turned a bunch of individuals into one cohesive group. These two are more than anyone the one could expect from any course. It was worth both the time and the money.” D.T.
“If one wants an ‘out of the box’ transformational learning experience, this course is an exceptional opportunity. High-skilled facilitators combined with restless participants create the perfect context for one’s personal and professional development.” N.A.
“This programme was of great value for me. I was impressed by their professional approach and their commitment to driving high standards for coaching. I have joined the programme to continue developing my professional skills and I have benefited from knowing better myself and others. A special thank you to Vassilis and Bernd for the new learning experience.” K.E. – Assos
"Bernd and Jaap had a significant impact on me both as a professional as well as an individual, approaching my learning experience with sensitivity, compassion and a smile, virtually holding my hand throughout the process. Being very different from each other and complementary at the same time, they form a powerful duo (….)." Irini Chaviara
"…is always enlightening. Every time I got out of the room after the training I felt empowered and in control. I felt that through the training process I obtained the necessary skills to influence people achieve their true potential. I never want to miss any of it." Isidoros Papamichalis
"I had the privilege to receive Coaching and OD training by Bernd, while attending the Impact Diploma in 2008. Bernd is one of the most inspiring instructors I have ever met. He also acts as a role model, incorporating all the competencies and talents a gifted coach should possess. I cannot recommend him highly enough!" Sofia Karakasi
"Bernd is a very talented professional who creates a mandate for change by his own personal example. The experience of the training weekends we had with Bernd has gone beyond the sphere of training lectures. (…) His humor and optimistic view of life create an even stronger professional image and make him approachable and highly effective in what he does." Fotini Fevri
"Jaap has the ability to discover things that are deeply hidden into yourself, make them tangible to you and energize you towards your personal journey to change. His strongest point is his natural belief that individuals can improve thus he supports his clients in a very effective way and creates a very trustworthy relationship." Fotini Fevri
"Bernd is a highly skilled team process facilitator, competent in experiential training, able to sense and offer deep insights on a group's emotional state. A valuable OD asset for individuals or teams in leadership or change roles." Achilleas Kotrozos
"'A journey of thousand miles begins with a single step.' (The Way of Lao-tzu.) Bernd’s - Jaap’s contribution, in showing people how to do that initial single step, is unique and transformational; it is a journey to authenticity." Spiros Banos
"Amazing life changing experience. It's an experience that created new dimensions in the way that I feel, communicate, act. An experience that helps me every day to be more efficient in my personal and professional life." Dimitris Tzimas
"My experience after the sessions with Bernd and Jaap is best described by this scene in 'The Matrix': Morpheus: 'This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue pill - the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill - you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes.' A highly recommended red pill!" Patrick Malone
"Seemed hard to believe that it is possible someone to ‘flip you over’ in a few days the way Bernd and Jaap did. An intense and in the same time fulfilling experience with a life-shifting effect..." Eleni Liakou
"Bernd opened up a new world for me… one of self-reflection and awareness. He is a highly experienced trainer and possesses profound insight into the human psyche. His teaching not only equipped me with tools, skills and knowledge but also lead me on a journey within, providing me with a deeper and better understanding of myself." Maria Moragianis
"The coaching sessions with Bernd Leygraf and Jaap Westerbos are a life-changing experience. The out of the box teaching methods and their humanistic approach assure exceptional results." Nefeli Athanasiou
"Bernd provides both the support and the challenge needed to explore yourself in-depth. His insightful feedback helps you realize strengths and weaknesses and move forward feeling stronger." Dimitra Karatolou
“My future is not what it used to be. The Diploma in Executive Coaching & Organisational Development has been a refreshing, integrative and self-expanding experience. Through an excellent mix of educators, participants, topics, teaching approaches and practical implementation it provided a unique environment to learn, grow and experience the fields of Executive Coaching and OD. The immediate and continuous application of the course content in my job and personal life reminds me daily the great value I received. I strongly recommend this diploma to leaders, managers, educators and consultants." Dr G. Diakonikolaou
“The Diploma in Executive Coaching has enabled me as a sales director in the IT industry to gain new and valuable knowledge and experiences. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in shaping and leading the organizations of tomorrow.” C.P. – Microsoft
“The Executive Coaching and Organisational Development Diploma gave me the opportunity to develop as a person and as a professional. I have already started to apply the material to my everyday professional and personal life. Theory and practice were delivered in a value adding blend. I’m happy for my decision to attend the course! I. P. – Star Channel
“The Diploma in Executive Coaching has been a unique and perspective-shifting learning experience. It combines a solid curriculum with hands-on practical training. Strongly suggested for professionals looking to gain a competitive edge on the Executive Coaching field.” K.L. – Microsoft
“I would highly recommend this course to leaders who strongly believe that it is people and teams that deliver business results (or not). A.K. – BP Europe
“The course started off as a professional challenge for most of us as we were introduced to new theories and practices but slowly it evolved into a personal journey which proved to be life changing for all of us.” M. M. – ALBA
“The course is not just a unique learning experience but also a lifetime experience. An excellent choice of teachers, modules and team members.” S.K.
"Working on change programmes in the finance / investment banking industry for 13 years I was looking to gain an understanding of organisational, systems and individual behaviour from a psychoanalytic perspective and to improve my coaching skills.”
“What I found in this course was a unique opportunity to learn from faculty as well as fellow students. It covered many important aspects of organisational development and coaching in depth. Its benefits continue to reveal themselves to me even now, 2 years after completion.”
“The history of coaching comes from the fields of sports and psychology, this course provides a very solid grounding in the latter. It also forms a strong base for anyone serious in self development, improvement as a leader/manager or a career as an executive coach." Jason Millard
"I took the Diploma in Organisational Development and Executive Coaching 2006-2007. I was interested in the offering of experiential learning. Coming from a business and science background this was new to me and I must say it was not easy to adapt. On the course, I learned a huge amount about how to be a consultant far beyond any simple collection of techniques. The course has changed the way I do my work, all by helping me to be myself and being authentic with people more than I ever thought possible in a professional situation. Throw away those “How to...” books, forget the “X Steps to Consulting Success” seminars and try this course instead." Dr Michael F O'Neill, Managing Director, Eolas Biosciences Ltd
"I came to the Organisational Development and Executive Coaching training primarily from a psychodynamic therapy and organisational trauma background. I am fascinated, enthralled, always affected by organisations and at times intimidated by them. I wanted to acquire a sharper lens to my organisational work; this was my primary objective for doing the training.”
“As a therapist I am well versed in experiential learning and so was comfortable with the delegates forming an organisation and working with the ‘here and now’. I was out of my comfort zone when working with the Gestalt approach and particularly the importance of the embodied experience as a tool for learning. As a result of the training I am much more attuned to the body and able to integrate this tool in working with individual and organisational clients.”
“Finally I gained a great network of colleagues and a few more priceless friends as a result of the training which have blossomed in to generative, enduring, relationships."
William Devine
“I’ve already started Executive Coaching. I think differently about organisations but I want to consolidate my learning and integrate it into my practice gradually. Having conducted what I consider was a successful site visit and organisational consultancy I have gained greater confidence of my organisational work.”
“This kind of experiential learning was new for me and it will take time to see how it beds in an how I can implement it in my working life. I see the value and have tried to use myself as a presence more in my dealings with clients even in my technical consulting. It is a big step away from how I have worked in the past and I hope I have the courage and tenacity to stick at it. It is very interesting to see how different my approach now is compared to colleagues who still work in the ‘consultant as expert’ model.”
“The learning experience has been fantastic. The change and personal development starts from day one. The approach of the tutors, the topics, and the support made possible for me to take the challenge and develop a better approach with my own team as well as start building my own practice as executive coach and OD consultant. Many thanks!”
OD Course 2011
"I enjoyed the variety of teaching on the course. I had wanted to find out more about Gestalt and Transactional Analysis and I enjoyed following up the information on the course with reading and putting the information learned into practice."
"All the sessions taught by Bernd were very well constructed and informative. There was a good mix of teaching and opportunities to put the learning and theory into practice. Bernd’s sessions were extremely full and he worked us hard, but I learned a huge amount from him during this year. The handouts were excellent and the suggested follow up reading was very helpful."
"Bernd Leygraf: Excellent and high level."
"Mark Buckle: Good facilitator and good organisational knowledge."
"Chris Williams: Excellent. Highly skilled facilitator and practitioner."
"Jaap Westerbos: Excellent material."
"Anne Litwin: I liked Anne’s work and found most of the material very relevant and appropriate for my needs as I was coming from a limited coach/consultant background."
"Ilona Eros: Very good work, worked very well with the group…"
"Mark Buckle: Good communication skills and helped me to link what the role as Manager as Coach could look like in the work place."
"Chris Williams: Excellent work throughout the weekend, my favourite part of the course..."
"Jaap Westerbos: I liked what Jaap brought, I thought it was alive and interesting, definitely out of the box, and had relevant to coaching and consulting."
"Bernd Leygraf: Excellent, very engaging and challenging to work with him."
"Ilona Eros: Very good, really enjoyed her style and content."
"Mark Buckle: Enjoyed the session, lots of energy."
"Chris Williams. Really enjoyed it. Very thorough and professional. Excellent handouts and preparation
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"Jaap Westerbos. Very good quality material."
"I think having a range of different guest lecturers and workshop facilitation styles was useful as for me. It gave me an insight into how different people think about and work in and with organisations (…) which was what I was hoping to get from the course. I also liked the fact that the learning had a practical element to it, especially the coaching diad's and triads."
"Bernd is an engaging group facilitator."
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Ilona Eros: I thought this was a fabulous weekend and one of the best. I really felt that Ilona was able to tailor a weekend to each individual way in a way that simultaneously bonded us. I thought that she was a thoughtful and curious facilitator and really helped me to learn more about my interpersonal style, the paradoxes within it and how these can help or hinder my interactions with people both in the workplace and within my clinical practice."
"Bernd Leygraf: Brilliant facilitator of the group. (He was) inclusive and listened to everyone’s perspective. Informative and knowledgeable. Didn’t dominate and feel the need to be the expert. Lovely style."
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Full Course Content
- As emerging professions executive coaching and OD development are placed at the interface between different disciplines. In line with this the course supports the dialogue between business, leadership development, psychology and coaching. It recognizes different pathways into professions. It is one of the first of its kind (established 12 years ago) and, in the UK, was one of the fist to integrate both one to one coaching work with intervention skills in organisations. It has pioneered an authentic model of leadership ahead of its time, focusing strongly on the intentional use of self. As such the course is demanding and not for the faint hearted.
The course is open to:
• Managers, executives, supervisors and team leaders within business, statutory or not-for-profit sectors
• Counsellors, psychotherapists and other mental health professionals
• Experienced coaches or OD consultants without accreditation or qualification.
Since the course objective is to build and develop complementary skills, the course community is intentionally multidisciplinary. Those familiar with large complex systems will develop one-to-one skills, whereas those proficient in working with individuals will gain understanding of large organisational processes.
Entry requirements
Applicants need to demonstrate one of the following:
• At least 6 months experience in management, organisational development or HR management
• A professional qualification, such as social work, HR, coaching, counselling or psychotherapy.
In exceptional circumstances these requirements can be waived.
Accreditation
This course is recognised by the Association for Coaching, the UK's independent professional body. Successful completion of this course qualifies you for Associate Membership of the Association for Coaching. Those who demonstrate a further 150 hours of coaching and consulting are eligible for full accreditation with the Association for Coaching.
Graduates of the training may also apply to AHPP for accreditation in the category of organisation consultant.
Course content
This training programme focuses on six distinct areas:
1. Executive Coaching, definitions, strategies and interventions
2. Psychological theories and working relationally, with one person, dual and larger systems
3. Individual and organizational assessment tools
4. Patterns, change processes in executives and organisations
5. Intentional use of self, authentic leadership and creative processes
6. Leadership development and professional issues.
The basic assumption of this particular training is that it is insufficient for executive coaches to be able to work with executives in isolation. In addition an appreciation of aspects of running an organisation are required, an empathic understanding of emerging leadership models. Hence trainees are both trained in executive coaching skills as well as intervention skills for large systems.
Theoretically the course leans towards authentic leadership models and working with the intentional use of self. Hence course participants will undertake a rigorous assessment of their own leadership and authentic relationship skills and are supported in overcoming their own self-limiting beliefs and practices. This is augmented by executive coaching skills as well as intervention skills in dual and larger systems.
A number of psychological perspectives are explored in relation to executive coaching and Organisation Development, in particular Gestalt, systemic approaches existential and transpersonal.
Course participants will rehearse coaching skills working in triads and in small groups, observe large group processes, draw on a number of evaluation tools (MBTI, GPOP, WAVE, PEST) and undertake two short organisational practica learning to intervene and to see leadership in action. Appropriate self care will be taught additionally to support the learning.
Student learning is supported by an international renowned faculty representing organisational development, management and psychological perspectives.
Methodology
Lectures, tutorials and experiential teaching, skills training in small groups, observation of large group processes, case studies, guided reading.
All course participants are required to undertake two placements with organisations, and complete a minimum of 9 peer sessions. These need to be scheduled in addition to the course dates.
Faculty
The course is taught by a highly experienced faculty, representing a wide range of theoretical approaches and disciplines. All have been selected for their ability to work relationally.
For biographies see: About Us.
Prof Ernesto Spinelli, Prof Renos Papadopoulos, Prof Andrew Samuels, Dr Anne Litwin, Dr Ilona Eros, Mark Buckle, Steven d’Souza, Chris Williams, Amanda Larcombe, Jaap Westerbos, Vassilis Antonas (Course Director) and Bernd C. Leygraf (Course Director).
Handbook
All course participants will be provided with an extensive course handbook, including handouts, code of ethics, assessment forms, essay title, a reading list and more.
Course dates 2012 - 2013
All course dates (tbc) are in the Weekends, Saturdays and Sunday 10.00 - 17.00 hrs.
3 and 4 November, 2012
1 and 2 December, 2012
19 and 20 January, 2013
23 and 24 February, 2013
16 and 17 March, 2013
27 and 28 April, 2013
25 and 26 May, 2013
22 and 23 June, 2013
20 and 21 July, 2013
19 and 20 October, 2013
Assessment
To qualify for the award course participants will have to attend a minimum of 90%, participate fully in the course and willing to work with their own material, pay all course fees, complete two practica, 9 peer sessions and two pieces of writing: one case study of 4.000 words and one peer assessment of 2.000 words.
Fees
£2.950. Payable by one deposit of £295 (to reserve your place), plus one full payment of £2.360 (10% discount), or 9 instalments of £295 a month. Some bursaries are available.
Application process
Applicants are required to complete the application form (click here).
This will be followed by a telephone interview. If offered a place, a course contract will have to be completed and an initial deposit of 10% of the course fees paid to secure a place. The remainder may be paid in one lump sum (10% discount) or in 9 equal instalments.
We have a limited number of bursary places which are allocated on a first come basis.
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