The Art of Coaching a Group and Keeping It Personal

The Art of Coaching a Group and Keeping It Personal

Group motivation and energy are expected from an instructor, but connection and personalization make a truly great coach. How do we become that great coach and connect to our participants as well as connect them to each other in a small-group training environment? Explore the science of connection and learn tools to facilitate personalization to set yourself apart in the group-training space. Then, put these tools into practice in a team-training workout to experience the connection firsthand.

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Learning Objectives


  • Identify and define the two pillars of small-group training coaching.
  • Discuss the research study “Mere Belonging: The Power of Social Connections” (Walton et al. 2012) and explain how it applies to the pillar of connection.
  • Integrate the ideas of the four coaching connectors into daily coaching practice.
  • Describe the foundations of self-determination theory and identify differences between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation.
  • List the three basic psychological needs for success.
  • Empower clients by applying tools that invoke the three needs for success.


Course Procedure

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  2. View the course content.
  3. Take the test. (You must score 80% to pass. If you do not pass, you may retake the test.)
  4. Print your certificate of completion.

Course Content

  • The Art of Coaching a Group and Keeping It Personal
  • The Art of Coaching a Group and Keeping It Personal - PPT
  • The Art of Coaching a Group and Keeping It Personal Quiz

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CHEK1
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