Role of an Enactus Coach

Enactus UK Coaches are an integral part of the Enactus UK support network and are a valuable source of knowledge, expertise and advice for students, teams and projects. Alongside the wider support network, Enactus UK Coaches support students and teams in accelerating the benefits of the Enactus UK programme for all involved.

Areas of Support

Enactus UK teams work with their coaches to create solutions to challenges in a multitude of areas. These could be focused on supporting team sustainability, accelerating project quality and impact, as well as the professional development of the students involved.

Commitment

 

Minimum recommended:

• 1 hour Monthly Support Network Meeting with team.
• 1 hour Monthly Coaching Call with EUK.

As with anything Enactus - the more you put in, the more you get out which is why although the commitment level needed is low from an Enactus UK perspective (two hours per month) most coaches will far exceed this with additional support, help, and advice given outside of the monthly support network meeting. Enactus UK will also offer one-off events and engagement opportunities that you may wish to get involved with such as national competition judging, regional feedback summits support and networking opportunities.

What you will gain

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Network with Like-minded People

Network with like-minded professionals to gain and strengthen business connections, get fresh ideas and develop long-lasting relationships.

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Professional Connections

Enactus is a large network of leaders from a broad spectrum of organisations from across the business world. Make new professional connections to support your career development.

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Develop Coaching Skills in a Safe Environment

Develop your coaching and leadership skills whilst simultaneously developing the next generation of responsible leaders.

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Make a Difference

Coach Enactus students, teams and projects to create a better more sustainable world for us all!

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Take on a Challenge

Enactus is not meant to be easy, supports students with a huge variety of challenges with their projects and their team.

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Have FUN!

Working with like-minded people on exciting and innovative projects that really create a positve impact is a hugely rewardingand fun experience!

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Gain Confidence

Build confidence in your own leadership and coaching skills with an opportunity to support students with their projects!

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Learn Something New

With access to Enactus UK coaching resources as well as the experiences of your fellow coaches you will undoubetedly learn something new!

 

Preparing for your Role

Need to do

• Ensure you have read and understood our safeguarding policy here: https://enactusuk.org/safeguarding-policy
• Connect to your Enactus team and wider support network Understand the Enactus UK Project Criterion and what makes a 'good' Enactus project.
• Find out a 'Sit-Rep' for your team - student numbers, no. of projects, current goals etc.

Nice to do

• Share your Enactus UK coaching experiences on social media. Click here to access a tile you can share on your LinkedIn profile.
• Join the Coach WhatsApp group to stay connected with your fellow coaches and share best practice useful resources and ideas.
• Join us on the Monthly Coaching Call held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month.

Best Practise

• Connect with your fellow coaches assigned to the same Enactus team as you on LinkedIn and set up a space to share ideas to best support your team.
• Watch Enactus World Cup Quality Presentations of the best projects globally. Become an active member of the coaching network - actively participate in the monthly coaching calls, support with advice/buddy-ing for other coaches.
• Engage and communicate challenges, opportunities and support needed from Enactus UK Reach out to coaches for Top Teams, or previous award winners from your organisation to find out Top Tips on their coaching journey.
• Create a personal log to detail your coaching journey and the skills you are developing along the way.
• Say YES to opportunities to get involved further - judging, regional feedback summits, coaching focus groups etc.

Enactus UK Support & Recommended Resources

 
 

  • Enactus UK provides a monthly support and networking session for all coaches to join. The sessions will follow the Enactus calendar and be themed accordingly. The sessions are an opportunity to learn, connect and ask questions directly to Enactus UK and the wider coaching network.

    The calls are on the 2nd Wednesday of every month between 16:30 - 17:30.

  • This is an opportunity for you to talk directly with the team at Enactus UK in a 'drop-in' style at your own convenience.

    The Drop-In sessions are on the 3rd Friday monthly between 12:00 - 13:00!

  • Direct communication between Enactus UK and the coaching network as a whole. Great for quick questions and support from peers.

    You can join the WhatsApp group here: bit.ly/EUKCoachWhatsApp

 

Support Network Meeting Prompts

  • • Connecting to your team

    • Recruitment Support

    • Project Ideation

  • • Partner Competitions

    • Project Development

    • Regional Feedback Summits

  • • World Cup Update

    • Project Development

    • Regional Summits

  • • Christmas Communication

    • National Competiton Launch

    • Christmas Quiz

  • • Welcome Back

    • Enactus Criterion

    • National Competition Reminder

  • • National Competition Support

    • Judge Opportunity

    • Project Impact

    • Team Handover

  • • National Competition Support

    • National Expo Opportunity

    • Team Handover

 

Enactus UK Coaching4Impact Handbook 2023/24

Download the ‘Enactus UK Coaching4Impact Handbook 23/24’ PDF here.