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Management Skills Coaching

Help Cloverleaf Equine Center (formerly Northern VA Th… develop and refine their people management skills.
Cloverleaf Equine Center (formerly Northern VA Therapeutic Riding Program)
Clifton, VA, USA
Cloverleaf Equine Center (formerly Northern VA Therapeutic Riding Program)
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Clifton, VA, USA

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Posted September 17th

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Management Skills Coaching

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What we need
  • Initial assessment of areas of strength, targets for improvement and specific areas of focus desired for the coaching sessions
  • Up to 6 coaching sessions exploring areas such as motivation, empowerment, collaboration, communication, giving / receiving feedback & conflict management
  • Wrap-up session with actionable steps and advice moving forward as a manager
Additional details

I have 20+ years experience as a Development Director for small-mid-sized human services organizations. I am taking on increasing responsibilities as a manager and am looking to grow my effectiveness in this piece of my work. There are few opportunities to be mentored by seasoned managers in this field, so I'm very excited about the possibility of learning opportunities through Catchafire.

What we have in place
  • I recently took a wonderful two day "Management Crash Course" through The Management Center in Washington, DC. I left with several practical tips and tools and am really excited about their usefulness and want to keep myself accountable for applying the lessons learned to my work. Growing as a manager is a top professional development goal for me.
How this will help
This project will save us $2,368 , allowing us to care for our herd of 17 horses, maintain our farm, and pay our instructors!

After 5+ years of planning, our organization is in the throes of a significant building project, the result of which will be expanded facilities that allow us to grow our programs. We are a relatively young staff with limited management experience. Improving my skills as a manager is a priority for me so that I can help ensure we operate as effectively and efficiently as possible, resulting in the best possible experiences for our clients.

Project plan

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Prep: Initial Assessment
  • Professional and Volunteer Manager discuss perceived areas of strength, areas of improvement, and asses direct report or team motivation and morale
  • Professional and Volunteer Manager decide on specific areas to focus on and goals for each coaching session
  • Volunteer Manager and Professional discuss if feedback from direct reports, peers or managers should be part of the process
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Milestone 1: Coaching Sessions
  • In-depth coaching sessions on topics like motivation, empowerment, collaboration, communication, giving / receiving feedback & conflict management
  • Ensure each session is followed by a trial period to apply the skills and report back at subsequent sessions on the outcomes, learnings and follow-up questions
  • [Suggested Session] Motivating and empowering direct reports to achieve the most productivity, creativity and job satisfaction
  • [Suggested Session] Effective communication and strategies how to give and receive feedback to ensure a constructive relationship between managers and direct reports
  • [Suggested Session] Strategies to ensure successful collaboration between managers and direct reports like establishing areas of ownership and effective delegation
  • [Suggested Session] Conflict management tactics for dealing with interpersonal conflict within teams or across teams
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Milestone 2: Wrap-up & Learnings
  • Volunteer Manager and Professional evaluate lessons learned and progress made throughout coaching sessions
  • Volunteer Manager and Professional discuss action steps and areas of focus going forward
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About the org

Cloverleaf Equine Center (formerly Northern VA Therapeutic Riding Program)
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Human services Military & veterans affairs Youth development
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Wendy B.

Development Director

Our mission

Cloverleaf Equine Center helps each individual realize their highest potential by providing equine-assisted activities to people with disabilities, youth-at-risk, recovering military personnel, and others in need in an inclusive, community setting.

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I really enjoyed working with Deborah and found her counsel very relevant and helpful as I work to increase my effectiveness as a manager.
Wendy B.

Development Director

Management Skills Coaching Project

They are a wonderful program and I enjoyed coaching Wendy tremendously!
Deborah B.
Deborah B.

Leadership and Transformative Life Coach

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