Revolutionizing Coach Training
By Charlotte Morse The Calling in Power and Culture Summit in Toronto in September was the most exciting conference I’ve been to in a long time. A community of 58 people came together to foster diversity, social equality, and social justice in the coaching profession….
The Leaders of Coaching for Community Transformation: A Sneak Peek
By Leslie Brown “We are the ones that we have been waiting for.” June Jordan’s quote captures the heart of community coaching. This innovative coaching method is changing the way that communities work and thrive by using coaching as both a philosophy—a way of looking…
Connect Your Clients to Spiritual Wi-Fi
By Damon Gbuduala Azali-Rojas, PCC Are you ever worried that your clients think you are a little “too far out there” when you bring spirit into your coaching? I know I was, and sometimes still am. But when I give myself permission to access spirit…
Planting The Seeds of Change: How A New Coach Is Rejuvenating Communities
By Meghan Ondrish In order to bring transformative change, the Coaching for Community Transformation team is always on the lookout for innovative approaches to bring more value to their clients and communities. Lucky for them, they have Lily Hollister. Lily is a recent graduate of…
Five Steps to Accepting Risk
By Mary Kuentz I’ve taken many risks in my life—personal and professional. I’ve left jobs that no longer felt “right” even when I didn’t know what was next. I’ve moved halfway around the world to explore a dream, leaving everything and everyone I knew behind,…
CCT Team Works Toward Racial Equality With Community Leaders
By Meghan Ondrish In February, a multi-racial Leadership that Works’ Coaching for Community Transformation team, which included Sharon Brown, Kathy Grosso and Johnny Manzon-Santos, began a new phase of coach training offered through the Center for Diversity and Innovation (CDI) at Kellogg Community College in…
Empowering Educators and Students with Coaching for Community Transformation
By Meghan Ondrish Many of the fundamentals of Pride Academy Charter School in East Orange, NJ align with the foundations of coaching; active listening, restorative justice and unconditional respect are all part of the school’s Mission. In partnership with Sharon Brown, from the Leadership that…
Your Coaching for Community Transformation Questions: Answered
By Meghan Ondrish While Coaching for Community Transformation (CCT) is still a fairly new program for Leadership that Works, it’s quickly becoming part of the essence of what we do as a leadership organization. To help our own community of students, graduates and faculty get…
Staffing the Nonprofit Board
By Martha Lasley Ideally board members come with a wide range of skills, the ability to provide oversight, and the motivation to raise funds. But how do we get high caliber people on the board? We tend to beg them to join by downplaying the…