The Apprenticeship™
The Apprenticeship™ is a HIGHLY interactive 2-day experience that helps today’s coaches, leaders and educators become more skilled and adaptable communicators.
San Francisco, CA
FEBRUARY 3, 2024 – FEBRUARY 4 2024
DIAKADI Fitness
San Francisco, CA
About This Event
Leadership in real life happens in the gray area.
It’s not about trust falls or motivational cliches.
Instead, it’s a messy, lonely full-contact sport that requires a deeper understanding of people, power dynamics, and how to communicate effectively in chaotic situations.
This is exactly why The Apprenticeship™ was created!
Across two days, you’ll engage in a unique combination of applied role-playing, video reviews, case studies, lectures, and peer evaluations that will help you better meet the demands of any situation you’re struggling with personally or professionally.
Whether your goal is to become more effective at:
- Building buy-in with people from varying generations & cultures
- Becoming a better listener
- Getting out of your head
- Making decisions under uncertainty
- Negotiating with your boss or peers
- Improving your self-awareness
- Or simply boosting your confidence in dealing with the unknown
These two days will provide you with research-backed strategies that have been applied by people across a diverse range of 30 professions and 22 countries. Most importantly, we create an environment of collaboration where people can practice without worrying about feeling judged or having to put up a front.
To be clear: The Apprenticeship is NOT a sterile “soft-skills” workshop!
It’s also not for those who think the technical skills of their trade are all that matter or those who believe they will never have to learn how to “play the game” if they want to make a positive impact while getting ahead.
Gain an advantage over your peers by getting the hands-on experience that will help you deal with people who are resistant to change, improve your ability to get your message across, and gain the perspective you need to ensure you’ve truly done all you can to make a meaningful difference.
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Apprenticeship™ FAQs
WHO CAN I CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION OR ANY QUESTIONS I STILL HAVE?
You can reach our support team at info@artofcoaching.com
IS THE APPRENTICESHIP™ OFFERED ONLINE?
We do offer a variety of online courses that include video, printouts, downloadable notes and even workbooks, but The Apprenticeships™ themselves are only available in person due to the high socially interactive nature of the material and experience. Please visit the “COURSES” section of https://artofcoaching.com/ to view our online offerings.
WILL CEU'S BE AVAILABLE?
We are pleased to announce that attendance to an Apprenticeship™ will earn 1.8 NSCA Continuing Education Credits (CEU’s) in Category A for 18 hours of education! Your certificate will be emailed to you after successful completion of the event.
Regardless of CEU allocation, we strongly recommend you do NOT sign-up if that is your primary purpose of doing so. Coaches and leaders from all over the world who are dedicated to their craft and have signed up to continue to push themselves for the sake of those they serve. Any CEU’s should just be considered a bonus.
ARE THERE ANY DISCOUNTS?
Absolutely! We offer both “Super Early Bird” and “Early Bird” discounts if you book in advance. We also offer a discount if you have passed the exam for either of Brett’s online courses (Bought In or Valued). All of these options can save you hundreds of dollars. Please email info@artofcoaching.com for further details.
WHAT IF I WANT TO HOST AN APPRENTICESHIP?
We would love to work with you and have an opportunity to serve/provide value to your audience. Please see this link to get the process started and a member of our team will be in touch!
DO LICENSING OPPORTUNITIES EXIST?
Yes. Partnership and licensing opportunities do exist in special circumstances. For more, please email info@artofcoaching.com
WHAT IS THE CANCELLATION POLICY?
All sales are final.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER PRE-REQUISITES FOR ATTENDING THE APPRENTICESHIP™?
Yes. Attendees will be required to sign a waiver for participation, and will also be required to answer a few quick questions so that the material can be better customized to enhance your experience at the event. We also require those attending to keep an open mind and to ensure that you enter the two days ready to engage, laugh, learn and be receptive to any and all feedback. Titles, awards or years of experience do not exempt any of us from being open to improvement, especially in the area of communication.
DO I NEED TO HAVE READ BRETT'S BOOK OR HAVE TAKEN HIS ONLINE COURSES TO UNDERSTAND THIS MATERIAL?
While prior familiarity with Brett’s numerous resources certainly does help, we do not mandate that each participant has read the book or taken the courses. Please note, however, that previous material will not be covered in these two days as The Apprenticeship™ is a continuation of topics covered within Brett’s foundational resources.
HOW MANY DAYS IS THE APPRENTICESHIP™?
The Apprenticeship™ is a two-day experience.
*Exact timeframe is subject to change and may vary depending on audience participation, questions, logistics as well as potential circumstances that may occur outside of our control. Please plan on blocking off around 8 hours for each day.
WHAT LANGUAGE IS THIS TAUGHT IN?
For now, this workshop is only offered in English. We will be working to offer it in other languages and countries.
WHAT WILL I RECEIVE?
We don’t want to spoil all of the surprises, so some bonuses/gifts will remain specific to each event, but in general, each attendee will receive the following:
- Art of Coaching™ Apparel
- Exclusive discounts from our partners
- Preferred access to our Art of Coaching™ Alumni online community
WHAT TOPICS ARE INCLUDED?
One of the best things about The Apprenticeship™ is that the experience evolves and is never static! Some examples of topics covered are listed below, but we cannot emphasize enough that each workshop features a unique distribution of topics as we do our best to adapt to each population and the relevant context as well as how they interact with one another and the material.
Sample topics include:
- Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Strategies: What Does the Science Say?
- The Role of Influence and Persuasion in Leadership
- Principles of Perception
- Dealing With Uncertainty in High-Stakes Situations
- Power Dynamics in Leadership: How to Assess & Adapt
- Strategies Self-Reflection in Effective Leadership
- Creativity in Leadership: Is There a Place?
- Dealing with Difficult Personalities
- Conflict Resolution in the New Age
- How Leaders Listen: Seeking to Understand
- Building Trust and Commitment: Application and Obstacles
WHO IS IT FOR? DO I HAVE TO BE A COACH?
These events are for everyone, regardless of vocation! If you work or interact with people in any fashion the content will be relevant to you! At Art of Coaching™, we define a “coach” as anyone who leads, guides, teaches or interacts with others. We have served teachers, business owners, members of the tactical community, first responders, sport coaches, and even therapists. If you want to enhance your ability to lead or communicate in any fashion- The Apprenticeship™ is for you.
WHAT IS THE APPRENTICESHIP™
Put simply, the Art of Coaching Apprenticeship™ is a highly interactive 2-day live event that is focused on social skill development in today’s coaches and leaders, as well as the science behind what constitutes more effective leadership in chaotic environments. It is the first true resource of its kind and blends research-backed presentations, small group discussion, case studies, live evaluations, breakout sessions, and personalized video breakdowns. Oh, and a bit of laughter as well given that we do try and have a bit of fun amongst the two days.
About Brett
My name is Brett Bartholomew. I guide coaches, leaders, educators and business owners on how to build lasting buy-in with their audience by becoming more skilled and adaptable communicators.
Brett Bartholomew is a strength and conditioning coach, author, consultant, and Founder of Art of Coaching™. His experience includes working with athletes both in the team environment and private sector along with members of the United States Special Forces and members of Fortune 500 companies.
Taken together, Brett has coached a diverse range of athletes from across 23 sports world-wide, at levels ranging from youth athletes to Olympians. He’s supported numerous Super Bowl and World Series Champions, along with several professional fighters in both professional boxing as well as the UFC.
Brett is also a self-published, best-selling, author of Conscious Coaching: The Art & Science of Building Buy-in. This book ranked the charts as:
- #1 BESTSELLER IN SPORTS COACHING ON AMAZON
- #8 BESTSELLER IN BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP AMAZON
- TOP 100 BESTSELLER ON AMAZON
As an advisor/entrepreneur, Brett has proudly served as a teammate and supporting partner in the strategic growth of two separate performance companies and is a highly sought-after consultant and mentor for many others across the United States and abroad. Additionally, his work and expertise has been featured in numerous local and national media outlets such as ESPN, FOX Sports, as well as Inc. Magazine and Outside.
Trusted By
“Communication is the foundation of true leadership.”
– Brett Bartholomew
