Getting the Most Out of Coaching

Strategies and tips for coaches and coachees to get the most out of coaching and grow your coaching network for your next opportunity.

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Full Session Description:

This workshop will be focused on how to get the most value out of a coaching conversation from both the Coach and Coachee perspective. For the coach: Fundamental skills of a coach, coaching framework, and the things a coach need to be mindful of during a coaching conversation. For the Coachee: coachability, how to get the most out of the conversation. For both Coach and coachee: Coaching Agreement.

About the Presenters:

Colin GerkerColin Gerker (he/him/his) is the Project Manager and Training Lead for the Achieve Together performance development program at UC Berkeley. He works in the Berkeley People & Culture Office, supporting the team and campus through the launch of the new program. Colin serves as Co-Chair of the Cal Coaching Network Community of Practice, and as an officer on the LavenderCal leadership team. Colin recently managed organizational performance at American University in Washington, DC. Previously, he worked in Student Affairs at UC San Diego. Colin specializes in 1:1 and group coaching for high performance and professional development.

Ying Kuah HeadshotYing Kuah is an instructor, instructional designer, and coach who is passionate about helping people grow, both personally and professionally, through fun and interactive workshops, e-Learning, and 1-on-1 coaching.  In her current role in People & Culture, UC Berkeley, Ying helps hundreds of people managers and HR professionals to grow to be a better communicator, consultant, change manager, trainer/facilitator, and coach through engaging workshops.  Ying also co-founded Cal Coaching Network(link is external) (Community of Practice for coaching) to further the effort to build a coaching culture at UC Berkeley by supporting all staff to grow as a coach.  

Outside of work, Ying is a foodie who loves smothering her 2 daughters (2 and 4) with hugs and kisses, and can't wait for them to grow up so that they can go snowboarding, rock climbing, camping, traveling, and let's not forget shopping and mani-pedi's, together.