A two-day, practice-intensive workshop for school leaders in Shanghai. Leave with a coaching framework you will use on Monday morning.
Secure your place →Photo: R. Moller / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0
Most school leaders were trained to have the answers. They solve problems, set direction, and drive performance through authority and expertise. That works - until it does not. When you are leading a team, a department, or a whole school, the people who grow fastest are the ones who learn to think for themselves. Coaching is how you build that.
This two-day workshop gives you the frameworks, the language, and - crucially - the practice hours to make coaching a natural part of how you lead. Not a technique you add on top. A way of working.
Open to participants of The Leadership Intensive, members of the wider Education Leaders community, and school leaders across Shanghai.
Both days run 9:00am - 3:00pm. See the sample timetable below for the full schedule.
Day 1
Friday 20 November 2026
Day 2
Saturday 21 November 2026
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 9:00am | Morning session begins |
| 10:30am | Break (20 min) |
| 10:50am | Morning session continues |
| 12:20pm | Lunch (60 min) |
| 1:20pm | Afternoon session |
| 3:00pm | Close |
A practical model you take straight back to your next conversation
Live scenarios with facilitator feedback - not role play for its own sake
How to use AI tools to sharpen your coaching and save time
Workbooks, frameworks and resources to take back to school
Catered lunch so you stay focused and connected with the group
Payment accepted in GBP or RMB - request an invoice on Eventbrite
Places are strictly limited to 12 participants.
Reserve your seat on Eventbrite →No prior coaching experience needed. Open to participants of The Leadership Intensive, the wider Education Leaders community, and school leaders across Shanghai.
From the Leading as a Coach masterclass, February 2026, Shanghai.
"This workshop would now be my recommendation for anyone looking to get into coaching."
Participant feedback, February 2026
The small cohort. The practical nature. The flexible way the days unfolded. The relevant and actionable techniques. The useful handouts and exercises. The safe space created in the room. Coming away with actions from the practice sessions that I can act on immediately.
The pace of the course is just right - not too intense, but well-structured. We had plenty of opportunities to share and discuss with one another. Shane is an excellent facilitator; he is knowledgeable, well-prepared, and helped create a really positive atmosphere. Happy to be there!
I really like the whole arrangement and way of teaching which allows us to internalise the skill and try rehearsal to practice.
Coaching is the best investment we can make in ourselves. Everyone should have a coach. And if you are looking for a coach, especially internationally, I can highly recommend Shane Leaning.
Shane's style of questioning and guidance allowed me to see barriers from a different angle and that there were absolutely solutions within my control. Empathetic, encouraging, yet also pushing me towards the conclusion you knew I was capable of.
Shane's downtown Shanghai studio
Organisational Coach · Author · Podcast Host · Shanghai
Shane is Shanghai-based and has spent years leading teacher development across international schools in China, most recently as Regional Head of Teacher Development at Nord Anglia Education China. He has since worked as an executive coach, supporting school leaders to build coaching cultures in their own teams.
He is the co-author of Change Starts Here (Routledge, 2025) and the host of two podcasts: Education Leaders and Coaching Done Well. He brings both the practitioner's depth and the facilitator's skill to every room he leads.
Friday 20 - Saturday 21 November 2026
9:00am - 3:00pm each day
WeWork
627 Huaihai Middle Road
Huangpu District, Shanghai
Maximum 12 participants
Laptop or tablet for the AI integration sessions
GBP or RMB accepted. Invoice available on request through Eventbrite.
Full refund available up to 14 days before the event
None. Designed for leaders at all coaching levels.
