Program Overview

Course Description

The Coaching Skills for Leaders course is a 36-hour online program that spans twelve weeks, including 7.5 hours of live online sessions. It is recommended that students dedicate a minimum of 3 hours per week to coursework. This course focuses on the coaching leadership style, which is a set of skills and steps that help others improve their job performance.

Course Outline

The course is divided into twelve modules:

• Module 1: Introduction to Coaching
• Module 2: Character
• Module 3: Observation
• Module 4: Assessment
• Module 5: Communication Part 1
• Module 6: Communication Part 2
• Module 7: HELP!
• Module 8: Integration Part 1
• Module 9: Integration Part 2
• Module 10: Nurturing
• Module 11: Growth
• Module 12: Individual Call to Action

What You Will Learn

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:

• Define coaching as it appears to leadership in the public sector
• Explain how coaching behavior enhances leadership effectiveness
• Apply proven techniques for establishing new habits
• Apply assessment tools to determine where and how to focus coaching skills to improve performance
• Deliver and receive feedback to influence behavioral change
• Build stronger, higher-performing teams
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of a high-performance coaching culture in their organization

Microcredential

This course provides learners with the opportunity to earn a microcredential, which is evidence of a skill or competency that is employment-related. To earn the microcredential, learners will need to successfully complete a competency-based assessment.

Notes

The Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development recommends an intermediate level of English language proficiency for the most effective learning and participation in this online course.

Recommended For

This course is recommended for:

• Leaders who want to get the most from those they lead
• Managers to expand their leadership talent
• Aspiring leaders who need to learn what leadership feels like and how to effectively build talent in others

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

This course applies towards the following certificates:

• Certificate in Building Positive Workplace Cultures: Electives
• Diploma in Executive Fire Leadership: Electives
• Diploma in General Fire Leadership: Elective - Certificate in Training Officer Education
• Certificate in Human Resource Leadership: Required
• Certificate in Police Supervisory Skills: Required
• Post-Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Leadership: Required
• Professional Diploma in Management and Leadership Studies: Required - Human Resource Leadership
• Certificate in Training Officer Education: Required

Course Details

• Course Title: Coaching Skills for Leaders
• Course Code: OLCD-PALS0010
• Delivery Options: Blended - Online
• Faculty: Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development
• Total Learning Hours: 36.0
• Location: Online Campus - Atlantic Time
• Instruction Delivery Method(s): Blended - Online
• Course Fee(s): Tuition non-credit: $1,195.00
• CEUs: 3.6 CEUs
• Required Software: A webcam and microphone/headset will be required for the live sessions. This course requires a Dalhousie NetID.

Section Details

• Section Title: Coaching Skills for Leaders
• Section Schedule: Apr 10, 2026 to Jul 03, 2026
• Type: Online - Self-Paced and Online - Scheduled
• Days: Wednesday
• Time: 7:00PM to 8:30PM
• Dates: Apr 22, 2026 to Jun 17, 2026

Testimonials

"The content of this course is pure gold. I have taken a significant amount of notes and have had many conversations about this course with my immediate supervisor and both he and I are completely on board with the curriculum." ~ Luc Robichaud, Training Officer, Dieppe Fire Department