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Program Format

Following our learning approach, Progress-U developed an effective format for leadership and sales competencies development:

1. Pre-Course Preparations

Description	Activity	Who? / When?
environment assessment	discussion with management, interview of selected participants Purpose: make adjustments to standard program design for maximum effectiveness; manage expectations to achieve high client satisfaction	trainer, management, selected trainees 1-3 months before training course
individual assessment	typically online assessment, debriefing during training course or in subsequent coaching sessions Purpose: increase awareness for participants of supporting and adverse traits	all participants, trainer 2 weeks - 3 months before training c.
pre-course questionnaire	questionnaire with questions related to training content and current practices Purpose: increase engagement and self-awareness of participants; provide additional info for trainer to further optimize course content and delivery	all participants 1 - 6 weeks before training course

2. Training Course

Description	Activity	Duration
training course: seminar and/or workshop	depending on topic choice of seminar or workshop or blended format. Highly interactive and participative due to coaching style delivery. Inclusion of 'real plays' (using real situations / persons) in order to make it more relevant and realisitic.	depending on topic and learning needs: between 0.5 and 3 days; train-the-trainer courses up to 5 days

3. Post-Course Activities

Description	Activity	Who? / When?
group coaching sessions	follow-up meetings with all participants, either in meeting room or by phone or video conference. Purpose: sharing of success stories, discussion why certain behavior changes didn't succeed, support during implementation, deepening of learning from seminar/workshop	all trainees, trainer 2 - 5 sessions, 60-120min each, starting 1-2 weeks after course
1:1 coaching sessions	follow-up 1:1 coching sessions, if possible, including shadow coaching sessions (the coach joins the coachee in real work situations like meetings, etc.) Purpose: deepening of learning from seminar/workshop, dealing with individual difficulties, specific and targeted development, encouragement	all trainees, trainer 2 - 6 sessions, 45-90min each, starting 1-2 weeks after course
review sessions	meetings with management / HR to review past activities, determine necessary adjustments and potentially necessary further action Purpose: assure effective development of participants, feedback on necessary improvements on both client and trainer side	management, trainer ongoing, starting from training course, typically 2 - 5 sessions.