Coaching Academy
Slingshot25's Coaching Academy is more than a training session. It’s a practical, hands-on experience that equips leaders and HR professionals with core coaching skills so they can lead performance conversations with confidence, empathy and purpose. Built around real workplace challenges of leaders and HR professionals, this program pairs interactive in-person workshops with virtual coaching practice sessions that help participants turn new skills into lasting habits through live practice and real-life application. Contact us to learn more72% of organizations see a strong connection between coaching and employee engagement.
International Coaching Federation (ICF)
A must-have skill for leaders
AI is taking on more of the routine work in every organization, from answering questions to analyzing data. That shift raises the value of what technology can’t replace: real conversations that help people grow, adapt and perform. As teams move through restructuring, new technology and constant change, people need more than direction. They need leaders and HR partners who can listen well, ask the right questions and help them find their own way forward.
That’s why coaching has become table stakes. The Coaching Academy is built for professionals who want the skills, not the credential. You’ll learn the same core skills taught in coaching certification programs without the long hours, high price tag or ongoing renewals. Through three interactive sessions and more than 16 hours of guided and peer coaching practice, you’ll build practical coaching skills you can use in your next conversation.
What can I expect from this program?
The Coaching Academy is built on one simple truth: people learn to coach by coaching. You’ll spend less time listening to lectures and more time practicing the skills that matter most.
- Three 4-hour interactive sessions. Shift your mindset from telling and teaching to coaching. You’ll learn the core skills of mindful listening, acknowledging and validating and asking empowering questions and explore the habits that derail coaching most often: judging and solving. Each session includes demonstrations and hands-on practice in small groups and with partners.
- 6 hours of coaching practice with your instructor. Get real-time feedback from an experienced coach as you put your skills to work and sharpen your approach.
- A minimum of 10 hours of peer coaching practice. Coach and be coached by others in your cohort, building confidence and turning new skills into lasting habits.
You’ll leave with practical skills you can use in your very next conversation and the practice to make them stick.
Is this program for you?
The Coaching Academy is designed for professionals who want real coaching skills without the time and cost of a certification. It’s a great fit if you are:
An HR professional. Your role goes well beyond transactions. Coaching skills help you guide performance conversations, support employees through change and navigate the unique challenge of not always being a neutral party.
A people leader. Whether you lead a small team or an entire department, coaching helps you move from giving answers to developing people who can find their own.
An organization investing in its people. Enrolling a group of leaders or HR team members together builds a shared language and a culture where coaching conversations become the norm.
If you want to lead better conversations and help others grow, this program was built for you.