AUTO 309 Smart Coaching Essentials

AUTO 309 Smart Coaching Essentials is a six-module course teaching the foundational skills and ethical practices of effective coaching — designed for trainers, mentors, Success Coordinators, Training Managers, and shop leaders in collision repair and skilled trades environments. Whether you're mentoring an apprentice, coaching across multiple shops, or leading your team through change, this course will challenge you to shift from telling to truly empowering.

Skills include: defining and distinguishing coaching from mentoring, managing, and training; applying ethical coaching principles and building trust; developing deep listening and presence; asking powerful questions that create insight; coaching across different work styles using DISC; guiding SMART goal-setting; and delivering accountable coaching conversations without resistance. The course closes with a Coaching Mastery final exam and portfolio reflection that earns a Smart Coaching Essentials Certificate of Completion. The sooner you complete each module to the required standard, the sooner you earn your Smart Coaching Essentials certification. To learn more visit: https://collisioncareerinstitute.com