Our next cohort is April 2027 - register interest using the form below.

Our next cohort is April 2027 - register interest using the form below.

Soft Skills Group Mentorship

Stop being overlooked. Start being understood.

Technical competence gets you qualified. Soft skills get you hired, trusted, and retained.

You can have world-class knowledge. But if you can’t communicate it, align people around it, or influence decisions, it won’t translate into performance.

In our 6 month programme you can:

  • Build a personal and professional philosophy to guide your coaching decisions.

  • Build specific communication scripts to control pressure conversations.

  • Master reflection to optimise your growth.

  • Learn what recruiters really look for, so you can pursue elite roles with confidence.

See our full programme

Meet your mentor

Dan Howells - Founder of Collaborate Sports

As S&C to the Houston Astros, the GB 7s rugby team and several Olympic and Paralympic teams, Dan has worked with some of the world’s most demanding athletes, using soft skills to secure their buy-in, address their fears and build personalised development plans

Having mentored over 500 practitioners across multiple mentorship programmes, he is equipped to help coaches be the most effective practitioners they have the potential to be.

LIVE session dates for our upcoming cohort - all 7pm (all recorded)

Month 1 - Applying for and succeeding at interviews

Month 2 - Establishing a professional philosophy

Month 3 - Understanding self via our profiling tool

Month 4 - Effective communication and feedback

Month 5 - Dealing with challenging conversations

Month 6 - Steps towards leadership

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What the programme includes

  • Month 1

    Applying for and succeeding at interviews

    - CV / cover letter design

    - Design tutorials

    - Interview techniques

  • Month 2

    Establishing a professional philosophy

    - setting behaviours to reflect on

    - understanding needs and wants

    - setting boundaries for work:life balance

  • Month 3

    Understanding self

    - personality profiling (worth £150)

    - leaning into strengths

    - identifying blindspots

  • Month 4

    Effective communication

    - using your profile to communicate

    - role play practice and review

    - negotiating skills

  • Month 5

    Dealing with difficult situations

    - developing scripts to control situations

    - pressure role play practice

    - strategically planning for conflict

  • Month 6

    Stepping into leadership

    - understanding leadership versus management

    - building awareness of when to flex your style

    - collecting and giving feedback

How the programme works:

  • 6x Monthly online group mentoring meetings with Dan

  • Any-time access to your mentor via DM.

  • Bonus content from other leading coaches and practitioners.

  • Dedicated community to brainstorm with your peer coaches.

  • Between session reflective discussion to solidify your experiences

Register interest in our next cohort

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