Individual and Group Career Coaching

The NTDC is thrilled to be in partnership with Next Steps Consulting, strengthening the support available to organisations and helping them deliver high-quality, sustainable technical services across a wide range of sectors. This collaboration builds on the comprehensive training already offered through HEaTED by introducing an additional, impactful element—professional coaching for both individuals and groups.

Through this initiative, technicians are empowered to advance their careers with tailored support, enabling them to set meaningful goals, overcome challenges, and unlock their full potential. The combination of training and coaching creates a holistic approach to professional development, fostering not only technical excellence but also personal growth and enhanced workplace performance.

As part of this partnership, Partner Affiliate organisations receive a 10% discount on Next Steps coaching services. This discount applies to both individual and group coaching programmes, ensuring accessible and affordable options for professionals seeking to take the next step in their careers.

By leveraging this new offering, organisations can invest in their teams’ development while building a strong foundation for long-term success and resilience in the ever-evolving technical landscape.

Coaching isn’t just about adding value to individuals—it’s a strategic investment in the long-term success and sustainability of your organisation. A study by Manchester Inc. found that leadership coaching delivers an impressive average return on investment (ROI) of 5.7 times the initial outlay. Here’s how coaching can make a meaningful difference:

• Clarifies Goals and Pathways to Success: Supports individuals in setting clear objectives and developing actionable strategies to achieve them.

• Provides Accountability: Helps people stay focused and on track to reach their goals.

• Enhances Self-Awareness: Encourages personal growth by fostering a deeper understanding of strengths and areas for development.

• Boosts Confidence: Builds self-belief, translating into enhanced performance and outcomes.

• Improves Employee Engagement and Satisfaction: Creates a more motivated and fulfilled workforce.

• Retains and Develops Talent: Positions your organisation as a desirable place to grow, retaining top performers.

• Supports Succession Planning: Prepares future leaders to seamlessly step into key roles.

• Encourages a Healthy Work-Life Balance: Enables individuals to prioritise effectively, ensuring sustainable performance.

• Builds Resilience and Manages Stress: Equips employees with the skills to navigate challenges with confidence and composure.

Integrating coaching into your leadership development strategy not only strengthens individual capabilities but also drives organisational excellence.

Next Steps coaching programmes are focussed on enhancing the skills, effectiveness and performance of individuals to help them achieve their professional goals, based on goals they wan to achieve or challenges they need to overcome.

Examples of coaching we have done include:

• Raising self awareness and understanding strengths and areas for development through assessments, observation and feedback 

• Goal setting and aligning these to the needs of the organisation 

• Skill development including those areas critical for leadership success such as communication, decision making and emotional intelligence 

• Being change ready and how to successfully manage strategic change 

• Building and maintaining positive relationships as well as influencing managers and peers

• Leading teams, overcoming people challenges and managing talent

Details:

• Our most effective coaching programmes are three way with the coach, coachee and stakeholder (most likely line manager) to identify development needs and to provide feedback throughout the course of the programme on the difference seen. 

• The individual will also identify areas they want to use the coaching for. 

• Coaching programmes will include an intro session, mid point review and close.

Notes:

• 3, 6 or 12 months programmes can be delivered with 1 x 1.5 hour session per month (dates / times can be flexible) with unlimited support in between sessions for any points of discussion.

• One off coaching sessions can also be delivered which focus on a specific challenge or development need.

With group coaching the answer is in the room. This approach is more interactive, using the power of the group to achieve individual and shared goals at a more cost effective option.

Group coaching can be an ideal way to bring together new teams and first time managers in supportive and facilitated environment. 

The benefits of group coaching include: 

• Increasing team function and maturity

• Breaking down silos Shared learning

• Building social connections 

• Building trust 

• Inspiring creative thinking 

• Increasing collaboration Diversity of thinking 

• Building confidence 

• Encouraging accountability

Notes:

• Our group coaching sessions can be in groups of up to 6 people and we offer 3, 6, or 12 month programmes. A blended approach of group and individuals coaching can also be offered.