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151-3204-00L 2 Credits BSC , MSC D-MAVT

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Coaching Innovation Projects

Coaching Innovations-Projekte

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Roland Peter Haas

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:54:32

Abstract

The course is building up skills and experience in coaching engineering teams. To gain experience and to reflect real coaching situations, the participants of the course have the role of teaching assistance of the innovation project (151-0300-00L). In this framework the participants coach teams and professionalize the knowledge in the area product development methods.

Objective

- Critical thinking and reasoned judgements - Basic knowledge about role and mindset of a coach - Understanding the challenges of engineering projects and design teams - Development of personal skills to apply and train product development methods - Knowledge and know-how about applying methods - Reflection and exchange of experiences about personal coaching situations - Inspiration and learning from good cases regarding organizational and team management aspects - Decision-making under uncertainty

Content

Here is the schedule with dates and topics for Live Sessions on Mondays, 16:15-18:00 Link to Zoom-Meetings is published in the Moodle Course: https://moodle-app2.let.ethz.ch/course/view.php?id=14054 22.02.2021: Base Camp, Experience exchange 01.03.2021: Course intro, Coaching roles & Virtual coaching 08.03.2021: Active listening & Giving and receiving feedback 15.03.2021: Coaching model GROW & Asking questions 22.03.2021: Working with hypothesis & Motivation 29.03.2021: Reflection on individual coaching sessions 1 12.04.2021: 1:1 Coaching 26.04.2021: Team building & Psychological safety 03.05.2021: Facilitating conflicts 10.05.2021: Reflection on individual coaching sessions 2 17.05.2021: Reflexivity & Reviews of your interventions For each live session preparatory material is provided on Moodle, enabling participants to start these sessions well equipped.

General Information

Language: German
Levels: BSC , MSC
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: graded semester performance

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Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture	Coaching Innovations-Projekte Beginn: 16:15 Uhr. Über die Auftaktveranstaltung wird noch informiert; Daten sind noch festzulegen. Angaben folgen später.	Mon 16:00-18:00 (ON LI NE)	2 h weekly

Offered In

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor
- 6. Semester
  - Focus Project
    - Courses Eligible for Focus Projects
  - Focus Specialization
    - Design, Mechanics and Materials (Focus Coordinator: Prof. Kristina Shea In order to achieve the required 20 credit points for the Focus Specialization Design, Mechanics and Material you are free to choose any of the courses offered within the focus and are encouraged to select among those recommended. If you wish to take one of the Master level courses, you must get approval from the lecturer.)
Mechanical Engineering Master
- Core Courses
  - Design, Computation, Product Development & Manufacturing (The courses listed in this category “Core Courses” are recommended. Alternative courses can be chosen in agreement with the tutor.)