Strengths Based Coaching

Most development models start by asking, “What’s wrong?” Strengths-Based Coaching asks, “What’s strong?” This course helps leaders, coaches, and professionals guide others to tap into their natural talents, reframe challenges, and perform at their best by focusing on what energizes them. Working from strengths leads to greater engagement, resilience, and growth.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Explain how strengths-based coaching differs from traditional, deficit-based approaches
• Help others identify their natural talents through questions, feedback, and tools
• Guide strengths-based coaching conversations that build confidence and forward momentum
• Reframe challenges by helping people apply and adapt their strengths
• Ask powerful questions that promote self-awareness and growth
• Integrate strengths into team development, performance conversations, and culture-building
• Support a shift from “fixing problems” to “unlocking potential” across your organization

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Module 1: What Is Strengths-Based Coaching?

Objective: Define the philosophy of strengths-based coaching and understand how it differs from traditional deficit-based approaches.
Key Topics:

• Core principles of strengths-based coaching
• The shift from fixing weaknesses to amplifying strengths
• Traditional vs. strengths-based development mindsets

Module 2: Discovering Strengths

Objective: Learn how to help individuals identify and name their natural talents and energizers.
Key Topics:

• Defining what makes something a “strength”
• Tools and techniques for uncovering strengths
• Recognizing patterns of energy and excellence

Module 3: Coaching with Strengths in Mind

Objective: Use coaching conversations to help individuals apply their strengths to achieve goals and overcome challenges.
Key Topics:

• Structuring coaching conversations around strengths
• Leveraging strengths for problem-solving and growth
• Supporting self-awareness and goal alignment

Module 4: Embedding Strengths into Culture

Objective: Learn how to integrate strengths-based practices into teams and organizational culture for lasting impact.
Key Topics:

• Moving from individual awareness to cultural integration
• Normalizing strengths language across the organization
• Creating systems that reinforce a strengths-based culture