The Relationship Building Academy: Cohort Coaching
Successful companies know that strong, trust-based relationships are the key to personal and professional success and that relationship building is integral to the advancement of every individual—from new hires to emerging leaders and executive-level managers. Strong connections increase employee engagement, improve productivity, and reduce turnover. They also make people feel more passionate about their work and make them happier in general.
A relationship-focused organization understands that:
- Everything in business and life is connected to other people
- Connecting and networking are not the same
- Developing trust is more important than ever
- Strategic relationship building with colleagues and clients is a skilled activity that can be learned, improved, and measured
- Employees at every job level are more effective at earning trust and building strong relationships when they work toward clearly defined goals and objectives
- Sales are a result, not an indicator, of strong relationships
85% of job success comes from well‐developed people skills, or soft skills. Yet most companies spend 75% or more of their training budgets on technical, or hard skills.
What will a relationship-building focus do for your team and business?
The Cohort Coaching Program
Our cohort coaching program is for individuals and teams committed to achieving success through better internal and external relationships. These individuals seek the accountability and safety of a small group and the support of an experienced coach facilitator to meet their goals and objectives.
The Model
Cohorts are made up of six to eight individuals from a company, organization, or industry. Our program improves people’s skills as connectors while holding them accountable to key performance indicators (KPIs). Organizations benefit from the collective learning of the cohort and the relationship-building momentum that the cohort generates.
The Mechanics
Cohort members take part in nine interactive video sessions over three months (a calendar quarter). Each session is one hour and is facilitated by one of our certified coaches. The structured schedule and pace of our cohort program helps learners manage their time while keeping them motivated and engaged—and eager for the next session.
The Measurables
Participants develop a detailed Relationship Building Action Plan to align their professional relationship building activities with long-term objectives and short-term goals. They learn to cultivate connections with people they already know, develop new and strategic relationships, and identify relationship building patterns that may be helping or hindering their success.
Why Cohort Coaching?
People rarely develop new skills or shift their thinking on their own. That’s because information and facts alone don’t change behavior or drive lasting change. Instead, research in neuroscience shows that social interaction and collaboration are far more effective. They activate the brain’s reward centers, sparking deeper engagement and boosting motivation to learn. The result? More positive learning experiences and outcomes that truly stick. These are just a few of the proven benefits of The Galvanizing Group’s cohort coaching program, the pluses of which are described in further detail below.
Benefits of the Cohort Coaching Program
Measurable Results
Our cohort coaching program helps participants align their relationship-building efforts with achievable goals. Using the S.M.A.R.T. framework (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-Bound), participants set objectives that make sense for their personal and professional growth. To track progress, we assess relationship-building skills at the start and end of the program, giving participants a clear picture of their growth and how it can positively impact their job performance.
Internal Team Building (Connection First)
Our program prioritizes connection over information. It provides a safe space for participants to connect, share challenges, and build trust. This open exchange sparks better thinking, more creative problem-solving, and stronger teamwork. The connections often last well beyond the program, with participants continuing to meet, collaborate, and support each other.
Peer Accountability & Coaching Support
Peer support and development partners keep participants engaged and on track. This built-in accountability encourages learners to stay active in discussions, complete coursework, and fully participate in activities. Participants also have unlimited access to their coach via phone, email, or text throughout the program to stay motivated and focused.
Learning & Training Materials
Each participant receives The Relationship Building Academy’s Coaching Guide and one year of full access to our online microlearning library. Hosted on a secure, state-of-the-art LMS, the curriculum features 15–20 minute courses on key relationship-building topics—delivered through videos, interactive exercises, and downloadable resources. Participants also receive access to our full collection of audiobooks as a supplemental learning resource.
Our Commitment
If you want to help your team build stronger connections and achieve better results, we’re confident we can support you in that effort. We also understand the importance of confidentiality and are committed to protecting any information shared or developed during our coaching sessions. At the same time, participants understand that they are in control of their own decisions, choices, actions—and results.
Getting Started with Coaching
To learn more about our program — including client testimonials, incentives for multiple cohort enrollments, and options for bringing the program in-house — please contact info@galvanizinggroup.com.
Bring Our Coaching Program In-House
Great Teams Don’t Just Happen
It’s not enough to assemble bright and talented people and hope their personalities and work styles align. For teams to thrive, employees need the right conditions to build meaningful connections—with each other, clients, prospects, and community partners. With our proven coaching program, we can help you make that happen.
If your organization is interested in bringing our program in-house, we will provide you with the training, tools, and support you need to deliver our cohort-based curriculum and integrate our relationship-building strategies into your existing training efforts. This powerful approach continues to deliver measurable results for a Fortune 50 company—and it can work for you, too. Please contact us to learn more about how we can help galvanize your workforce.