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ADVANCED PEOPLE ASSESSMENT DIPLOMA Â
Duration: 3 months (12 weeks)
Format: Online, live interactive sessions (3 hours per week)
Total Hours: 36 hours
Structure: Combination of theory, practice, peer learning, and reflective assignments
Fee: 4,600 EUR
Delivery: Schedule adapted to client’s availabilit
Curriculum Breakdown (Weekly Topics)
Module 1 – Foundations of People Development
• Introduction to the program and expectations
• Understanding the leader-as-coach mindset
• Overview of modern people assessment and development practices
• The link between coaching, performance, and organizational growth
Module 2 – Self-Awareness and Emotional Intelligence
• Emotional intelligence as the base of leadership coaching
• Identifying personal strengths and blind spots
• Managing triggers and leading with authenticity
• Reflection exercise: ‘My leadership impac
Module 3 – Deep Listening and Presence
• The 3 levels of listening
• Creating psychological safety in conversations
• Mindful presence and non-verbal cues
• Practice lab: Empathic listening
Module 4 – Asking Powerful & Open-Ended Questions
• Questioning for insight vs. information
• Coaching models (e.g., GROW, CLEAR)
• Designing breakthrough questions
• Role-play: Transforming advice into inquiry
Module 5 – Building Trust and Rapport
• The neuroscience of trust
• Establishing connection quickly and authentically
• Managing first impressions and credibility
• Practice lab: Rapport-building scenarios
Module 6 – Feedback and Feedforward
• Giving and receiving constructive feedback
• Turning feedback into development conversations
• Feedforward techniques for performance improvement
• Case study: Shifting from evaluation to empowerment
Module 7 – Engaging and Motivating Talent
• Drivers of motivation (intrinsic vs. extrinsic)
• Identifying strengths and developmental needs
• Recognition, accountability, and engagement models
• Interactive exercise: Motivation mapping
Module 8 – Managing Difficult Conversations
• Handling resistance, emotions, and defensiveness
• Tools for conflict resolution
• Reframing and depersonalizing issues
• Practice: Coaching under pressure
Module 9 – Coaching for Performance & Growth
• Setting development goals
• Performance vs. potential discussions
• Tracking progress and accountability frameworks
• Coaching simulation: Growth conversations
Module 10 – Developing a Coaching Culture
• Embedding coaching into daily leadership
• Peer coaching and reflective practice
• Building feedback loops within teams
• Mini-project: Designing your own coaching culture plan
Module 11 – Assessment and Development Tools
• Overview of psychometric tools and behavioral assessments
• How to interpret results and link to coaching plans
• Integrating assessment outcomes into leadership development
• Practical toolkits: 360° feedback, personality assessments, talent grids
Module 12 – Integration & Final Presentations
• Review of key learnings and best practices
• Final coaching demonstration
• Action plan: Personal leadership and coaching roadmap
• Certification and feedback
Learning Methods
• Interactive discussions
• Real case scenarios and coaching simulations
• Reflection journals and self-assessment tools
• Peer feedback and group learning
Participants Will Walk Away With
• A complete leadership coaching toolkit (question banks, models, assessment templates)
• Enhanced listening, questioning, and feedback skills
• Confidence to conduct one-on-one development conversations effectively
• Ability to build engagement and accountability across teams
• Deeper self-awareness as a leader and people developer
• An SSBM Executive Education Diploma in Advanced People Assessment & Development
About the Trainer – Hülya Kurt
Hülya Kurt is an experienced Capacity Builder, Career & Leadership Coach, and Vocation
Architect with over 30 years of corporate experience and 3,000+ hours of coaching and
facilitation.
She specializes in empowering leaders to develop emotional intelligence, build trust, and
lead through authentic communication and coaching techniques.
Hülya is the founder of InnKick, an organization dedicated to career transformation and
capacity building, and she teaches Leadership, Coaching, and Entrepreneurship at the Swiss
School of Business and Management in Geneva.
Her approach blends practical frameworks with compassionate leadership, helping
professionals unlock potential and drive meaningful impact within their organizations.
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