Kutayib

3.3. Peer coaching for club leaders to support each other

Session Objectives

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

  • Consider a problem or difficult situation from multiple perspectives.

  • Become aware of their role and hence can better evaluate their possible courses of action.

  • To better provide feedback in a constructive manner and foster trust among their peers.

  • To enhance their ability to deal with pressure and expectations.

Duration

01h 45min

Group size

Set by facilitator

Materials needed

Flipchart, pens, presentation in support

Session Description 

This session introduces peer coaching as an interactive and supportive method for youth club leaders to help one another overcome real challenges. Through guided discussions and collaborative reflection, participants share their experiences, explore practical solutions, and develop actionable strategies—enhancing mutual learning, trust, and teamwork within their groups.

Ideally, the group attending the workshop brings at least one of its own cases to discuss. A case can be e.g. a difficult situation in the club requiring action or an interpersonal conflict.

Objectives: Participants can discuss their own case in the peer-coaching framework.

Duration: 30min

Group size: All together

Materials needed: Flipchart, pens, presentation in support

  • Trainer / facilitator asks how the participants deal with difficult situations (e.g. a dilemma situation) at the youth center and how they reach their decisions.

  • Participants provide insights into how they deal with difficult situations or conflicts.

  • Trainer / facilitator presents peer coaching as a further method, how the participants can approach and discuss difficult issues at the youth center (scan the QR code below).

  • Trainer / facilitator explains what peer coaching is and how it takes place.

  • Trainer / facilitator describes the roles of the members in peer-coaching in the small group approach.

Objectives: Participants understand what peer coaching is and which roles there are in a peer coaching group.

Duration: 45min

Group size: Groups

  • Youth meet in groups of 4 to 8. They define the roles. If one group member has prepared a case and wants to share a challenge or issue in their clubs, he/she can take the role as presenter.

  • The youth discuss the case following the phases of peer coaching in the small group approach:

    • Presenter describes the case.

    • The group asks questions to make sure they fully understand the case. Do not value, only listen.

    • The peer coaching group brings in their perspective and experience on the case.

    • The presenter concludes from the consultation.

    • The reflector provides observation on the process of the discussion.

Objectives: Drawing conclusions, learning from the discussions of the other groups

Duration: 15min

Group size: All together

  • The groups gather again in the plenary.

  • The trainer/facilitator ask the groups on their major insights (flashlights).

  • The groups also contribute their open questions and observations to the joint concluding discussion.

Objectives: Build speaking confidence, practice constructive feedback, and consider all reviews from their peers before moving forward.