Coaching support for professional development of school heads during course training

The research problem and the rationale for its relevance. Improving the quality of management processes today directly depends on the ability of school heads to continually develop during courses. Therefore, it is advisable to create a motivating environment in the process of advanced training for these specialists, to use the techniques of self-reflection and self-development. Coaching is one of the effective tools that provide professional self-assessment and self-development of students. The goal of the research is to determine the impact of coaching support on the process of professional development of school heads during the course of advanced training institutions. Methodology. The research applies the provisions of andragogical approach, orienting the adult student to improve his/her personal-professional qualities. Analytical methods and coaching are used. Results. A description of the techniques used in coaching support for heads of general education organizations is presented. Techniques such as “time line”, “Cartesian questions”, GROW, “wheel of balance” and “ladder of growth” are described. It is indicated that they contribute to making correct, responsible, competent managerial decisions, determining satisfaction with various aspects of life, adjusting the existing situation by searching for and activating external and internal resources. Scientific novelty. New tools for assisting the heads of general educational organizations in professional development, built on self-analysis and self-design, are described. The theoretical novelty lies in the description of new for the practice of advanced training of executive’s ways of their support with the use of coaching techniques. Practical novelty lies in the characterization of specific tools of coaching support for professional development of school heads in the process of training.