You're invited to three FREE live workshops to explore coaching, experience powerful techniques and discover what it takes to become a great coach.
2nd, 4th & 6th November 2026 | 1.15pm UK time | Online
Have you ever had a conversation that completely changed how you saw something?
Perhaps someone asked you a question that made you think differently, helped you see something you'd been missing or gave you the confidence to take action.
That's the power of coaching.
And it's something you can learn and what we teach at Optimus.
Whether you're considering becoming a professional coach, want to develop your coaching skills or are simply curious about how coaching works this week is for you.
Across three practical workshops, you'll explore the Psychology behind coaching, discover how people create meaningful change and learn techniques you can start applying straight away.
You'll also get a real insight into how we train coaches at Optimus Coach Academy and what makes our whole-person, Psychology-informed approach different.
No coaching experience needed. Just bring your curiosity.
- Differentiate yourself from AI-coaching so you can build skills which will keep you relevant as the workplace landscape changes
- Explore what makes people stuck by understanding the brain and nervous system and understand ways to support people to unlock their answers and make better decisions
- Learn simple approaches that will help create more effective thinking environments supporting others to make better decisions
- Discover how your presence and energy as a coach shape trust and the depth of your client relationships
What will you learn?
Each session will help you understand the power of coaching and explore how it works with tools and techniques you can use personally as well as with future clients.
WORKSHOP ONE
Monday 2nd November
1.15pm - 2pm (UK / GMT)
What makes a great coach? why AI can't replace human coaches
You'll discover what makes coaching powerful and how understanding and exploring the whole person matters more than ever to support lasting behavioural change.
We'll explore how curiousity, empathy, human connection, intuition and emotional intelligence are becoming increasingly valuable against the backdrop of AI and how we support you to develop these skills.
If you're wanting to know more about what coaching is and are keen to develop the skills which make you a great coach this is for you.
You'll leave with: A clear understanding of what coaching is, the key skills you need to develop and how you can start working on building these today
With Ruth Kudzi, Master Certified Coach & Optimus Founder
WORKSHOP TWO
Wednesday 4th November
1.15pm - 2pm (UK / GMT)
How Coaching Changes the way we think, feel and behave.
Discover the Psychology & Neuroscience behind lasting change.
Do you ever know exactly what to do but struggle to execute? or repeat patterns which aren't helping you.
In this practical workshop we'll look at how our brains respond to stress, uncertainty and change and how coaching can support greater clarity and growth.
You'll experience how to support others to transform the way they think, feel and act and why coaching supports these changes.
You'll leave with: practical approaches you can use to understand yourself and others better and a knowledge of the ingredients of behavioural change
With Ruth Kudzi, Master Certified Coach & Optimus Founder
WORKSHOP THREE
Friday 6th November
1.15pm - 2pm (UK / GMT)
The Secret to great coaching: it's not just models and frameworks.
Discover why how you show up as a coach is as important as what you do.
What makes you feel truly heard?
Why does following a model or asking a list of questions often fall flat?
In this workshop you'll explore the power of presence, self awareness, listening and connection.
You'll recognise how your own beliefs, emotions, assumptions and state can influence conversations and why developing yourself is an essential part of becoming a great coach.
You'll leave with: a greater understanding of your own coaching potential and practical ways you can develop your coaching mindset and coaching presence
With Ruth Kudzi, Master Certified Coach & Optimus Founder
SHORT ON TIME?
Don’t worry: our workshops are designed to pack in maximum value, without going on for hours! With your chance to ask questions. Typically they last 40 - 45 minutes.
WANT TO KEEP IT PRIVATE?
We’re passionate about community & it's something our students regularly share as an unexpected bonus of the training. For these sessions we don't have camera access and you can ask questions anonymously. We don't have break out rooms or cameras on in these sessions as we've not had time to contract as a group: this also means we can share the recordings.
CAN’T MAKE IT LIVE?
No problem… save your seat now & we’ll email you the recordings, so you can catch up whenever you’re ready!
Meet Your Qualified Expert
RUTH KUDZI
Master Certified Coach,
Founder, Course Director, Trainer, Mentor, Assessor, Supervisor
Ruth is one of the most respected coaches in the UK having worked with 1000s of clients globally. She founded Optimus Coach Academy in 2019 where they have trained over 1250 people on their ICF accredited diplomas and worked with 1000s more via events, workshops and corporate training.
Ruth has over 30 years experience studying Psychology and brings this into the training she's designed integrating research alongside practical experience. She's a triple best selling author, international key note speaker and established podcaster.
WHAT'S IS OPTIMUS COACH ACADEMY'S APPROACH TO COACHING?
We believe that coaching is client driven, non directive and whole person, our approaches integrate research based approaches with practical coaching expertise. We tell you why things work and then look at how you coach giving you scenarios and sessions to develop your skills.
We teach coaching through three lens:
- You as a coach building on your own development and skills so you can be more present with clients, build deeper connection, create more positive thinking environments which help provide deeper transformation
- Establishing your coaching toolkit with frameworks, models, tools and techniques you can use with clients (and helping you to develop your own style and approach within this)
- Evidence based informed approaches : you will learn about the brain, nervous system and Psychology so you can recognise what to look for within your conversations and have approaches which support deeper insight, connection and clarity
By working across these three areas you will not only know how to coach you will become a coach and will have an informed approach which supports real transformation. This is why our coaches are in demand across sectors as they have strong practical skills alongside a deeper understanding of what is going on personally and with their clients.
This isn't about following a set formula it's about supporting real behavioural and identity change.
WHO ARE THESE
WORKSHOPS FOR?
Wanting to train
If you're considering training and wanting to find the right place for you, these workshops will give you a good understanding of what we offer and how we're different so you can decide if we're a good fit.
Coaching Curious
If you think coaching could be the career for you, but you'd like more insights into coaching and how it works, you’ll leave this week so much clearer about what coaching is and whether it's for you.
Develop your existing skills
Perhaps you have some coaching experience, but you want to deepen your knowledge. These workshops will help you become more effective and consider how you can strengthen these skills further.
Why Is Working With The Whole Person Important?
"It gives you flexibility as a coach, knowing you can adapt what you offer, based on the client in front of you. Research into coaching effectiveness has also found that flexibility is one of the qualities of great coaches helping them to support clients as an individual.
By putting your clients at the heart of the coaching relationship we believe you can have more transformational conversations and build deeper levels of trust (and rapport).
For me, these methods have transformed how I coach and the way we train our students at Optimus Coach Academy and means that you aren't coaching by numbers which in the world of AI helps differentiate you from others ”
Ruth Kudzi, MCC Master Coach, CEO of Optimus Coach Academy
Join Us
Join Ruth Kudzi, Master Certified Coach and Founder of Optimus Coach Academy for these 3LIVE Workshops.
Over the week together, you’ll really start to understand how our approach to coaching works and see the true power of coaching : we'd love to have you
Coaching Workshop Week is completely FREE!
3 x Free Live Workshops AND Recordings!
