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Peer Coaching Circles (PCC) for Federal Managers, Team Leads and Supervisors
| Registration and the waitlist for the 2025–2026 cycle are now closed. Registration for the 2026-2027 cycle will begin in June 2026. |
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What is a Peer Coaching Circle (PCC)?
What is a Peer Coaching Circle? Guided by a trained facilitator, it is a confidential process of collaborative inquiry (peers asking open-ended, non-leading questions) through which a small group of colleagues meet regularly to help each other: learn, address real challenges and issues, explore possibilities and take action to achieve desired results.
What You’ll Gain:
- A safe, non-judgmental space to discuss real workplace challenges
- Hands-on experience with coaching tools and open-ended questions
- Peer networking and collaborative learning
- Practical strategies for leadership and resilience
Time Commitment: Circles meet every 4–6 weeks for 1 hour. The 2026–2027 cycle runs from September 2026 to June 2027.
Questions? Reach out to nmc-cng@csps-efpc.gc.ca with the subject line: Peer Coaching Circles.
Note: In the Quebec region, “Co-development” groups is another initiative offered for managers and supervisors.
Resources for New Members
- Selecting a Coaching Topic (video)
- Selecting and Sharing a Coaching Topic (TRN4-J37) (Canada School of Public Service (CSPS) job aid)
More Resources
- Coaching for Effective Leadership (TRN402) (CSPS 3-hour virtual course)(prerequisite for TRN401)
- Developing Successful Coaching Relationships (TRN439) (CSPS 1-hour online self-paced course)
- Introduction to Peer Coaching (TRN401) (CSPS 3-hour virtual course)
- Introduction to Coaching (TRN4-V21) (CSPS micro-video)
- Using the GROW Model in a Coaching Approach (TRN4-J31)(CSPS job aid)
- Peer Coaching Process: Using the GROW Model Approach (TRN4-J32)(CSPS job aid)