Project Management by Design for coaches

By the end of this training, coaches will be equipped with a comprehensive toolkit to guide clients through successful project management, fostering their ability to achieve project goals while aligning with their personal and professional values.

(PM by Design for Coaches is also part of the Higher Ed Coach Training Program.)

This Course is Best For:

Academic Coaches and Advisors: Students can be supported in navigating their academic journeys, including on their academic projects.

Career Coaches and Counselors: Recent graduates may need project management support in career planning, job search strategies, and professional development.

Writing Coaches: Coaches who support academic writers can help them shape their publication pipelines, manuscript strategies, and team-based or collaborative writing endeavors through project management tools and approaches.

Leadership Coaches: Project management techniques can help coaches better support higher education leaders who are managing broad portfolios, engaging in change management, and ensuring that projects are aligned with organizational goals and objectives.

Course Overview

In this training, we explore essential tools and methodologies to help coaching clients in a range of higher education positions manage projects effectively, ensuring their efforts are aligned with their personal, professional, and/or institutional goals and values. As clients deepen their understanding of their project priorities and values, we will introduce tools to facilitate detailed planning, resource management, and timeline development.

Following this foundational work, we focus on strategies to support clients in overcoming common project management obstacles. Achieving project goals can present various challenges, but the activities and techniques presented in this training will offer clients practical solutions for navigating setbacks, managing risks, and maintaining momentum.

Course Learning Objectives

Participants who complete this training successfully will be able to:

Explain the key concepts and principles of effective project management.
Identify the stages of a project lifecycle, from initiation to closure.
Assist clients in defining clear, achievable project goals.
Help clients align their project goals with their broader personal and/or professional intentions and values.
Implement tools such as project timelines and work breakdown structures to facilitate detailed project planning.
Guide clients in creating comprehensive project plans that outline tasks, deadlines, and resource allocations.
Support clients in prioritizing tasks and managing their time efficiently.
Identify common obstacles in project management and develop strategies to address them.
Support clients in risk management, including identifying potential risks and creating mitigation plans.
Coach clients on effective communication techniques to ensure clear and consistent communication with stakeholders.
Facilitate collaboration tools and methods to enhance teamwork and project coordination.
Work with clients to monitor project progress regularly and make necessary adjustments to stay on track.
Leverage problem-solving tools to address issues that arise during a project lifecycle.
Foster a proactive mindset in clients to anticipate and resolve challenges efficiently.
Encourage clients to reflect on completed projects and identify lessons learned.
Guide clients in implementing continuous improvement practices to enhance future project performance.
Foster resilience and adaptability in clients to manage projects in dynamic environments.

What You Get

15 2-hour live sessions with 31+ ICF-accredited training hours
100+ page training guide
2 supplementary course texts (included in course price)
14 coaching tools
Recommended resources guide
Course site w/ supplementary materials

Dates & Pricing

2025 dates:

Apr 12 – July 19 (Saturdays 1-3pm MT)

$1997 per person or three monthly payments of $725

2025 dates:

Apr 12 – July 19 (Saturdays 1-3pm MT)

$1997 per person or three monthly payments of $725

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