Coaching that transforms
Open Story Singapore
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Upcoming sessions:
Mar 11 | Mar 18 | Mar 19 | Apr 15
This hybrid Open Story, delivered in partnership with Dulwich College, offers a blend of four in-person sessions hosted at Dulwich College, Singapore and five online sessions. The full course comprises 46 hours starting in March 2026.
Aligned with ICF standards, Story is for those committed to integrating coaching into the heart of their leadership.
Learn to embody the mindset, skills, and presence of a coach.
Event Schedule
- Onboarding: Online: Wednesday 11th March 5-6pm Singapore Time
- Session 1: Face to Face at Dulwich College (Time tbc): Wednesday 18th March
- Session 2: Face to Face at Dulwich College (Time tbc): Thursday 19th March
- Session 3: Online: Wednesday 15th April 4-6pm Singapore Time
- Session 4: Online: Wednesday 29th April 4-6pm Singapore Time
- Session 5: Online: Wednesday 13th May 4-6pm Singapore Time
- Session 6: Online. Note: Tuesday not Wednesday: Tuesday 26th May 4-6pm Singapore Time
- Session 7: Face to Face at Dulwich College (Time tbc): Thursday 11th June
- Session 8: Face to Face at Dulwich College (Time tbc): Friday 12th June
Save your place
Places are limited. Secure your spot now starting £1690 per person.
- Hands-on activities and practical tools
- Flexible refund policy
- Payment by invoice available on request
- Contact us to discuss payment plans
Course Overview
Deepen your coaching practice to craft culture within your school and empower others
46 hours
Part One - The Foundations of a Coaching Partnership
Create the conditions that support conversations that transform:
- Embody a coaching mindset and reflect on your strengths.
- Explore ethical questions of power, boundaries and confidentiality.
- Create clear agreements in partnership.
- Notice more, and evoke awareness.
- Co-create actions and accountability.
- Plan and begin your Story project to integrate coaching into your context.
- Experience your first ‘coach mentoring’ session and receive offers of feedback.
Part Two - Deepen Self-Awareness
Be curious about who you are and what you bring into your coaching:
- Consider how cultural contexts and identity shape values and beliefs
- Explore case studies of coaching across cultures
- Connect back to the anchor of purpose
- Re-imagine a relationship with self-doubt
- Discover the creative potential of metaphor
- Map the resources that keep you well
Part Three - Share your Learning
Celebrate your learning and look ahead:
- Experience your second coach mentoring session
- Complete your final coaching practice
- Celebrate your coaching stories
- Commitment to further action for yourself and your context
Save your place
Places are limited. Secure your spot now starting £1690 per person.
- Hands-on activities and practical tools
- Flexible refund policy
- Payment by invoice available on request
- Contact us to discuss payment plans
FAQs
What are the requirements for enrolling in Story?
Requirements
This programme builds on Prologue – An Introduction to Coach-Like Leadership and is a pathway to becoming a fully accredited ICF Coach.
You are warmly invited to join this cohort if:
- You have completed Prologue – An Introduction to Coach-Like Leadership
- You are able to commit to all sessions and have the time needed to complete the programme
- You are working in education
What does the Self Study part of this course entail?
Self-Study
Your self-study is made up of reflective exercises, coaching practice and a school-based project in which you integrate coaching into an aspect of your role.
Once you have registered, you will be enrolled on our learning platform with access to your guided self-study and the opportunity to be in touch with your peers.
Who else will be on the programme?
This is an Open Story aimed at serving colleagues in South East Asia.
‘Open’ means the cohort is made up of Prologue graduates from a range of schools.
What do you mean by a hybrid programme?
This programme is offered as a hybrid.
It is delivered through both face-to-face sessions at Dulwich College in Singapore, and online sessions.
There are four face-to-face sessions and five online sessions.
How do I find Dulwich College Singapore?
The Address for Dulwich College is:
71 Bukit Batok West Ave. 8, Singapore 658966
You will be sent address details and directions in your welcome pack.
Can I pay by invoice?
Payment by invoice
Yes. Please email hello@makingstuffbetter.com to request payment by invoice.
Can I pay in installments?
Payment by invoice
Yes. Please email hello@makingstuffbetter.com to request a payment plan.
Can you run Story in my school?
Yes.
Please email hello@makingstuffbetter.com to learn more about hosting an Open Story or booking a closed Story cohort for colleagues in your school.
What's covered in this course?
The Logistics & Content
Story is a 46 hour programme comprising 26 hours of live learning, and 20 hours of guided self-study.
Participants will practise the eight core competencies advocated by the ICF:
- An understanding of ethical practice
- Embodiment of a coaching mindset
- Establishing and maintaining agreements
- Cultivating trust and psychological safety
- Maintaining presence
- Listening actively
- Evoking awareness
- Facilitating growth and forward thinking
As well as these foundations, we strive to situate your learning within the context of the international school sector, its rich cultural context and developmental priorities.
I can't make these dates. Will you run Story again?
Yes we run multiple cohorts for Story throughout the year. Our 2026 / 2027 Story dates are below:
Story Online: January 2026 (Mondays)
Starts: January 2026, ends May 2026
Open Story Singapore: March 2026 (Wednesdays)
Starts: March 2026, ends June 2026
Story September 2026 (Wednesdays)
Starts: September 2026, ends January 2027
Story February 2027 (Tuesdays)
Starts: February 2027, ends June 2027