First test

Thor Erik and I have designed a new training, a three hour training on how to apply coaching as a leadership skill; to use coaching to create better results. The training targets projectmanagers and board members in voluntary organizations - where motivation of team members is vital for success - but may also be applied to business.

Last night, we had our first trial. We had the pleasure of visiting JCI Oslo (Norway), and they where very helpful in evaluating the content and structure of our training. All eight participants spent 30 minutes with us after the training, giving feedback and their perception of the training itself.

Testrunning is invaluable. But ONLY if you also care for the feedback, and ask for honest feedback. In our group, we had a professional coach, we had professional managers and we had students. They all gave us their personal ideas and experiences - with coaching, and with the training. 

We are currently using that very feedback to change the structure of the training, tune up the theory (leaving out what we where told was confusing or irrelevant; while emphazising important points), and fine tune the whole session. All in all, we are very happy with the test run - because the participants where honest, open and willing to share their views - good AND bad! 

Thank you JCI Oslo for setting this up and helping us improove!