Brain-Based Coaching Toolkit

The Brain-Based Coaching Toolkit (BBCT) builds on the core capabilities developed in the Brain-Based Conversation Skills program. It introduces advanced, research-informed tools and techniques for effective coaching in both workplace and private contexts, all underpinned by neuroscience.

Throughout the BBCT, you will strengthen your understanding of the science behind insight-driven conversations, goal setting, and habit formation. This will equip you to facilitate meaningful coaching interactions that deliver measurable outcomes. You will also gain the skills to guide coaching engagements over time and apply tools that enrich the coaching experience, supporting both personal and professional growth.

The BBCT also incorporates the 10 hours of mentoring and performance assessment required to achieve ICF Level 1 certification.

Brain-Based Coaching Toolkit

Begins Wednesday 29th October 2025

12:00 pm - 2:00pm GMT

Wednesday 29th October & 5th November

Module 1: Coaching in Action 1 (Mentoring)
Module 2: Start the Coaching Engagement

NLI_BBCS_people_productivity conversations

12:00 pm - 2:00pm GMT

Wednesday 12th & 19th November

Module 3: The Neuroscience of Goals
Module 4: Optimise Focus and Capacity

NLI_BBCS_people_developmental conversations

12:00 pm - 2:00pm GMT

Wednesday 26th November & 3rd December

Module 5: Build New Habits
Module 6: Learn Through Feedback

12:00 pm - 2:00pm BST
12:00 pm - 1:30pm GMT

Wednesday 10th & 17th December

Module 7: Make Better Decisions
Module 8: Coaching in Action 2 (Mentoring)

12:00 pm - 1:30pm GMT

Wednesday 7th & 14th January 2026

Module 9: Coaching in Action 3 (Mentoring)
Module 10: Coaching in Action 4 (Mentoring)

12:00 pm - 1:30pm GMT
12:00 pm - 2:00pm GMT

Wednesday 21st & 28th January 2026

Module 11: Coaching in Action 5 (Mentoring)
Module 12: Facilitate the Journey

Module 1: Coaching in Action (mentoring)

program overview

Six insights about the brain

Meet your program buddy

Practice giving feedback

Module 2: Start the Coaching Engagement

Pre-coaching conversations demonstration and practice

Coaching and coachee materials

Module 3: The Neuroscience of Goals

Goal representation and motivation

Characteristics of brain friendly goals

Set goals with the Iceberg worksheet

Module 4: Optimise Focus and Capacity

Work with the limitations of the brain’s prefrontal cortex

Maximise Cognitive Prime Time

The Healthy Mind Platter™

Module 5: Build New Habits

Breakthrough coaching conversations about habits

Module 6: Learn Through Feedback

Neuroscience of feedback

A brain based approach to feedback

Debriefing diagnostic tool

Module 7: Make Better Decisions

Unconscious Bias

Common biases that impact decision making

strategies to mitigate bias

Decision-making tools

Module 8: Coaching in Action 2

Receive feedback about your coaching skills against the ICF core coaching competencies from peers and NLI mentors

Give feedback to your peers

Module 9: Coaching in Action 3

Receive feedback about your coaching skills against the ICF core coaching competencies from peers and NLI mentors

Give feedback to your peers

Read case study

Module 10: Coaching in Action 4

Receive feedback about your coaching skills against the ICF core coaching competencies from peers and NLI mentors

Give feedback to your peers

Module 11: Coaching in Action 5

Receive feedback about your coaching skills against the ICF core coaching competencies from peers and NLI mentors

Give feedback to your peers

Module 12: Facilitate the Journey

Common Obstacles and challenges

Prepare for completion sessions

Completion materials

Program wrap up

Individual Mentoring and performance evaluation

Fully integrates skills learned during the BBCS®
New Learning and Tools that Deepen the Coaching Experience
Learn to Facilitate Results Focused Coaching Engagements Over Time
ICF Level 1 Mentoring Hours
ICF Level 1 Performance Assessment
Graduates Eligible to join the ICF and Apply for ACC Credential via the Level 1 Application Pathway

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Brain-Based Coaching Toolkit