COACHING FOR CAPTAINS®
Course Two:
See the Bigger Picture
For senior maritime leaders and those preparing for greater responsibility.
Develop the perspective to step back from operational detail, anticipate what’s coming and guide the wider operation with clearer priorities and direction.
COURSE TWO OF FIVE
Part of the Coaching for Captains® Series.
SELF-PACED LEARNING
Work through the course at a pace that allows time for reflection and practical application.
BUILT AROUND REAL SITUATIONS
Apply the learning to real conversations, decisions, relationships and situations on board.
CHAPTER PREVIEW
Explore the opening chapter to get a feel for the thinking, format and practical application before deciding whether this course is right for you.
Preview Chapter One
Chapter Notes Preview
See a sample page of the chapter notes.
Chapter Toolkit Preview
See a sample page of the chapter toolkit.
WHAT YOU’LL EXPLORE
Step back from the detail. See what needs your attention.
This course explores how to lead the wider operation with greater perspective. You’ll examine where your attention goes, recognise patterns and emerging risks, develop your team’s judgement and protect your thinking capacity under pressure. You’ll also explore how clear direction, shared context and better information help the different parts of the operation work together.
From operator to strategic leader
01
Recognise when operational detail is holding you back and learn practical ways to focus your attention where your leadership adds most value.
Pattern recognition and anticipation
02
Look beyond isolated events to recognise recurring patterns, spot early signals and prepare for what may be developing across the operation.
Develop your team’s judgement through better questions, structured recommendations and meaningful responsibility, while improving shared understanding between ship and shore.
Building strategic capacity
03
Recognise cognitive overload, interrupt tunnel vision and retain enough perspective to make decisions that account for the wider operation and what comes next.
Strategic clarity under pressure
04
Communicate direction, connect decisions across the operation and strengthen the flow of information so your team can act with greater understanding and alignment.
Strategic leadership in practice
05
WHAT YOU’LL GAIN
The course helps you become more deliberate about where you place your attention, when you step in and when you step back. You’ll develop practical ways to anticipate emerging issues, involve others in the thinking and keep the team focused on what matters across the wider operation.
A wider perspective.
Clearer direction.
Recognise when detail is consuming your attention and refocus on the leadership the wider operation needs from you.
Strategic perspective
01
Identify patterns and emerging risks sooner, giving you and your team more time to consider options and prepare.
Earlier anticipation
02
Help your team think issues through, offer considered recommendations and take greater responsibility with appropriate oversight.
Stronger team judgement
03
Communicate the wider purpose, priorities and boundaries so people can make decisions that support the overall plan.
Clear direction
04
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Designed to be worked with,
not simply watched.
The course combines focused learning with structured reflection, detailed notes and practical toolkits to help you connect the learning directly to real situations, conversations and responsibilities on board.
A focused learning experience to build understanding, prompt reflection and support practical application.
Focused learning
01
A detailed written resource to revisit ideas, questions and approaches introduced in the course.
Detailed notes
02
Exercises to help you connect the learning to your own decisions, relationships and responsibilities.
Practical toolkits
03
Return to the course notes and toolkits whenever you need to revisit your thinking or apply it to a new situation.
12 months access
04
PART OF THE COACHING FOR CAPTAINS® SERIES
Choose from single courses available below:
Build self-awareness and clarity to lead confidently and strengthen how others experience your leadership.
Lead with Confidence
01
Step back from the detail, anticipate what’s coming and lead the wider operation with greater perspective.
See the Bigger Picture
02
Keep Your Cool
03
Manage pressure, maintain composure in crisis and keep your team focused and effective.
Spot potential, develop capability and help people stretch, grow and take greater responsibility.
Unveil Team Talent
04
Sustain Peak Performance
05
Protect your capacity and judgement to lead well and sustain high performance.
Or explore the complete series.
SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE
Widen your perspective.
Lead with clear direction.
Course Two of five in the Coaching for Captains® series.
Develop the perspective and practical approaches to anticipate what’s coming, strengthen your team’s judgement and guide the wider operation without becoming absorbed in every detail.
£525
12 months access
Applicable taxes included