Leading as a Coach - Shanghai Workshop
Two Days of Coaching Practice
Subtitle: Face-to-face in Shanghai | 27-28 February 2026
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You can't learn coaching over Zoom. Not really.
Sure, you can learn theory. Watch demonstrations. But you can't feel the awkward pause before someone has a breakthrough. Can't practice staying quiet when you want to jump in with advice.
These two days? Practice. Feedback. Getting better at it.
What Happens
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What You'll Do
Coaching models you can actually use. Not complicated processes you'll forget by Monday.
Hours of practice with other people. You'll coach, get feedback, coach again, improve.
Confidence for tough conversations. Most leaders either bail out early or jump straight to solutions. You'll practice asking one more question instead.
Making your feedback stick. Good coaching changes behaviour without people getting defensive.
Meeting other leaders. Coffee between sessions. Proper conversations, not Zoom breakout rooms.
The Schedule
Friday 27 February | 9am - 5pm
Morning: Coaching basics, GROW model, your first practice runs
Afternoon: Coaching when performance is off, more practice
Evening: Dinner if you fancy it
Saturday 28 February | 9am - 4pm
Morning: Building a coaching culture, knowing when to coach vs when to just tell people what to do
Afternoon: Bring your actual problems, we'll work on them
About Shane
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I run the Education Leaders Intensive and work with international school leaders around the world.
I've written a book about organisational change (Routledge 2025), host the Education Leaders podcast, and currently lead teacher development for Nord Anglia Education's bilingual schools in China.
This workshop is mostly practice. You'll coach, get coached, improve.
Details
When: 27-28 February 2026
Where: Central Shanghai (exact venue when you book)
How many: 20 people maximum
You get:
Two days of practice
Materials you'll use
Lunch both days
Coaching tools to take away
Month of email support after
Bring:
Problems you're actually facing
Willingness to practice in front of people
Notebook if you write things down
Cost
¥5,000
Book by 31 January: ¥4,500
Three or more from same school: ¥4,200 each
Everything's included.
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Questions? shane@shaneleaning.com
Questions
Do I get a certificate?
No. This is about getting better, not collecting certificates.
Can I get my money back?
Full refund before 1 February. After that, give your spot to someone else.
I've never coached anyone.
Perfect. Start here.
How many people?
20. Small group means you get proper practice time.
Can my team come?
Yes. Three or more get the cheaper rate.
Book
Two Days in Shanghai
Face-to-face practice. Small group. Your actual problems.
27-28 February 2026.
Button: [Book Now - ¥5,000]
shane@shaneleaning.com