Management & Leadership

Coaching Conversations to Evoke Awareness: Beyond Habitual Questioning

Deepen coaching conversations through presence, listening and reflective awareness beyond habitual questioning patterns.

R460.00

Two people in a reflective coaching conversation for the SACAP Global live online CCE workshop

Structure

Set start date

Duration

3 hours

Total Hours

3 hours

Start Date

15 September 2026

End Date

21 September 2026

Mode

Self-paced learning

Workshop Introduction

Coaching quality is not created by asking more questions. This live online workshop explores how presence, listening, and reflective awareness can support deeper, more meaningful coaching conversations.

Coaching Conversations to Evoke Awareness: Beyond Habitual Questioning is a reflective Continuing Coach Education workshop for coaches seeking greater depth and intentionality in practice. The workshop explores how repetitive questioning patterns can limit awareness, presence, and reflective connection.

Through experiential and reflective learning, participants examine the difference between technique-driven and awareness-based coaching, while exploring deeper listening, intentional inquiry, silence, observation, and responsiveness.

The workshop supports participants in recognising their own coaching habits and considering how greater presence and awareness can strengthen the quality of coaching conversations.

Recording and privacy notice
This live online CCE workshop will be recorded and edited for use in a future on-demand version of the same workshop, which means an ongoing, self-paced replay available to future registered participants. During the recorded session, the recording will capture your display name and any image, voice, chat messages or workshop contributions that you choose to share.

Overview

Habitual questioning patterns in coaching conversations
Technique-driven and awareness-based coaching
Coaching presence and reflective awareness
Deep listening beyond technique
Intentional and reflective inquiry
The role of silence in coaching
Observation and responsiveness
Supporting client awareness
Reflecting on coaching habits and assumptions
Experiential coaching practice
Live coaching demonstrations and observation
Reflective dialogue and integration

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

Recognise repetitive questioning habits in coaching conversations.
Identify differences between technique-driven and awareness-based coaching.
Explore deeper listening and reflective presence in coaching practice.
Explain how silence and observation can support client awareness.
Use intentional inquiry with greater awareness and responsiveness.
Reflect on coaching habits, assumptions, and opportunities for development.
Consider how presence and reflective awareness can deepen coaching quality.

Certification

This workshop is for coaching professionals who want to deepen the quality of their coaching conversations through greater presence, listening, and reflective awareness.

It may also be relevant to helping professionals and curious individuals interested in more meaningful human connection and conversation. The workshop is positioned as a developmental and experiential learning opportunity.

ICF Continuing Coach Education units are pending.

Participants who complete the workshop will receive a certificate of completion in recognition of their engagement with the workshop content and commitment to ongoing professional development.

Complete the pre-workshop reflection and attend a live online session.

CCE units pending.

Dates and Registration

Class of 2026 September: 15 September @ 18:00 – 20:00 (SAST)

Participants are required to complete a reflective exercise (20-30 min) prior to attending a live online workshop (2 hours).

Please note: This live online CCE workshop will be recorded and edited for use in a future on-demand version of the same workshop, which means an ongoing, self-paced replay available to future registered participants.

Workshop Presenter

Nicky Wilson-Harris is a leadership development and coaching practitioner with experience across corporate, government and non-profit sectors. She is a Certified Integral and Ontological Coach, an International Coaching Federation Master Certified Coach, and a Master Coach Practitioner with Coaches and Mentors of South Africa. She is also a trained ICF coach assessor and mentor coach.

Nicky has served as a SACAP faculty member for 12 years, contributing to the design and delivery of coaching modules and programmes. Her work explores coaching, facilitation, leadership development, cultural dynamics and ways of working with complexity.

Course highlights

Reflective coaching conversation focused on presence, listening and awareness beyond repetitive questioning

Recognise habitual questioning patterns that limit coaching depth.
Explore presence, listening, silence and reflective awareness in practice.
Deepen the quality of coaching conversations through intentional inquiry.

FAQs

What are the entry requirements?

Anyone 18 years of age or older can sign up for this online workshop. There are no academic entry requirements or conditions. The workshop has particular relevance for practising coaches and coaching professionals.

Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is for anyone interested in deepening the quality of conversations through greater awareness, presence and listening, with particular relevance for professionals who facilitate coaching conversations.

What is the time commitment?

A total of 3 hours is required to complete the workshop.

What do you need to do the workshop?

Access to Microsoft Word
Google Chrome
Stable internet connection

What is the pre-workshop reflection?

Before the live workshop, participants will be invited to complete a short reflective activity exploring their current questioning patterns, listening habits and use of presence in coaching conversations. This will help prepare them for the workshop’s experiential and reflective learning activities.

Is the workshop accredited?

The online workshop is pending accreditation by the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

What is awareness-based coaching?

Awareness-based coaching places greater emphasis on presence, deep listening, observation and reflective responsiveness, rather than relying mainly on habitual or formulaic questioning.

What will you receive after completing the workshop?

Participants who complete the workshop will receive a certificate of completion.

Important recording and privacy notice

This live online CCE workshop will be recorded and edited for use in a future on-demand version of the same workshop, which means an ongoing, self-paced replay available to future registered participants.

During the recorded session, the recording will capture your display name and any image, voice, chat messages, or workshop contributions that you choose to share. Please do not share personal, confidential, or sensitive information about yourself, clients, or other individuals.

You may use a non-identifying display name during the workshop.

Please manage your participation and contributions with the understanding that the session is being recorded.

The edited recording will be made available only within SACAP Global’s controlled learning environment. It will not be used in public advertising, social media or other promotional material without separate permission.

By registering, you confirm that you have read and understood this recording and privacy notice.

Please contact us before the workshop if you have any questions or require an alternative participation arrangement.

The Team

The SACAP Global team brings a wealth of knowledge and practical experience across various disciplines. Our expert short course developers and dedicated support team are passionate about sharing their insights to help you get the most out of your online learning journey.