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Coaching Innovation Projects
Coaching Innovations-Projekte
Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:07:54
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 team coaches of the innovation project (151-0300-00L) lecture.
Objective
- Critical thinking and reasoned judgements - Basic knowledge about role and mindset of a coach - Understanding the challenges of engineering projects and design teams - 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 - Acquiring strategies for selecting and transitioning between coach and tutor role
Content
This course introduces participants to the role of a student coach through a blended learning approach, combining interactive workshops and online theory. Course content is organized into three main areas: 1. Basic Coaching Skills – Fundamentals of coaching, developing a coaching mindset, and core methodologies such as giving and receiving feedback, asking questions and active listening. 2. Team Coaching Skills – Facilitating group dynamics and fostering team collaboration by promoting psychological safety and navigating challenges. 3. 1:1 Coaching Skills – Techniques like GROW, solution-focused coaching, and effective questioning. Students engage in reflective practice through regular experience exchanges and participate in peer visits, providing feedback on each other’s coaching. The online component offers theoretical insights that complement the live sessions. In addition to the lecture, individual coaching sessions are offered, allowing student coaches to experience the full process of a 1:1 coaching session.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
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Coaching Innovations-Projekte
Permission from lecturers required for all students.
Neu nicht mehr wöchentlich sondern im Workshop Format zu folgenden Daten:
Mo 14.09 at 9:00 - 17:00 Foundation Coaching Skills
Fr 02.10 at 9:00 - 17:00 Team Coaching Skills
Fr 30.10 at 9:00 - 17:00 Deep-Dive in aktuelle Themen
Fr 27.11 at 13:00 - 17:00 Reflective Session
Achtung: Die Vorlesung beginnt regulär um 09:00 Uhr statt um 09:15 Uhr (mit Ausnahme des 27.11.2026) und findet immer in den PBLabs RZ (RZ D 8) statt.
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No time listed | 2 h weekly |
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Design, Mechanics and Manufacturing (Focus Coordinator: Prof. Dennis Kochmann To achieve the required 20 credit points for the Focus Specialization Design, Mechanics and Manufacturing, all of the courses listed can be selected. If required, one course from another focus specialization or from the electives of the ME Bachelor program can be selected. For recommended courses and further information, please visit the MAVT website for Focus Specialization ( ).)
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Core Courses (The Core Courses in the Master’s program Mechanical Engineering listed below are indicative and include courses designed by the Department at the Master's level. With the approval of the tutor, students may also select Master's-level courses offered by other departments at ETH. These courses will be marked as non-regular in the LAG, but their categorization as Core Courses is possible if included in the approved LAG.)
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