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Do you want to

• gain more confidence when coaching others?
• be a more effective sparring partner for your people?
• build a culture of trust and autonomy?
• empower your talents to make conscious decisions?

We've got you covered! Our Coaching Fundamentals Program will help you feel more confident in your role as a product leader while also teaching you the principles of coaching in a condensed and hands-on format.  The Summer Edition of Coaching Fundamentals (starting in May) is sold out. We are now accepting applications for the Fall Edition starting in September APPLY NOW! Sign up for our waitlist for future editions

For Whom?

This program is for you if...

• you are driven to learn coaching principles, so you can apply them in your role as a (future) product leader.
• you have 5+ years experience in a product role
• you are able to attend all 2 hour session remotely. (Dates listed below)
• you are committed to investing up to 3 hours for preparation and practicing in between sessions

 

Trainer

Arjanna van der Plas is a formerly Silicon Valley-based leadership coach with a background in strategic product design. In the past 10 years, she's helped many leaders and experts to overcome mental barriers, and achieve their professional and personal goals. She is also the co-founder of the WOMEN’S HUB in Zurich. Arjanna is certified as a co-active coach by CTI, the largest in-person coach training school in the world, as well as by the International Coaching Federation. She also draws from her background in industrial design engineering (TU Delft) to find creative solutions for her clients’ challenges.  

What's included?

 

Curriculum

You are in for a total of 7 interactive workshop sessions covering topics such as:

• Coaching Basics
• Setting Goals
• Coaching Attitude
• How Coaching Works
• Communication Basics
• Everyday Interventions
• Live Coaching
• Interventions Extended
• Your Individual Coaching

Certificate

Participants who actively take part in at least 5 of 7 sessions will receive a Product Academy Certificate upon course completion. DOWNLOAD CURRICULUM  

Dates

• 7x 2-hour sessions on the following dates, on Tuesdays from 15.30 - 17.30 p.m. CET:
  • September 3, 2024
  • September 10, 2024
  • September 17, 2024
  • October 1, 2024
  • October 22, 2024
  • November 5, 2024
  • December 3, 2024 (final follow-up reunion for deep dive & reflection)
  • your individual coaching session with Arjanna as well as your practice sessions with your study buddy will be chosen by you.

 

• • session recordings available in case you aren't able to attend all classes (practice coaching sessions in break-out rooms are not going to be recorded)

    APPLY NOW FOR THE FALL EDITION!    

Price

CHF 1'490 - special scholarship rate We are on a mission to foster diversity in product and offer partial scholarships to support especially women and start-ups. With a partial scholarship you are saving CHF 500 on the regular corporate price (excl. VAT). CHF 990 - Crew Rate Our mentors, coaches and trainers are entitled to a 50% discount on the course rate. If you are an experienced product leader (CPO, VP Product etc) and would like to apply as pro-bono mentor or coach, please fill out the application form.  

Application

Currenlty, we are accepting applications for our Fall Cohort 2024. Applications are processed on a rolling basis (the class is offered for max. 8 participants in total). We recommend applying fast. APPLY NOW!   Sign up for our waitlist    

What they say

    Check out this short video with Colleen Graneto (former Airbnb PM, now product coach) for an in-depth review of the program.

"So far one of the best trainings I did. Great topic, wonderful trainer, great people. Good mix of prep/theory/practice."

 

"I love that we are getting really helpful insights on techniques and practices from multiple sources, and a chance to practice them with others in a safe space."

   

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