For an executive transition

How coaching works—or doesn't work—for leaders

Gail Ginder talks about coaching a 30-year founder Executive Director who wanted to "leave with grace" in order to help set the organization up to succeed.

Taking on a new role

How coaching works- or doesn't work- for leaders

Janet Carter describes how coaching helped her make the leap from the "number two" to the "number one" executive position.

Asking hard questions

How coaching can help leaders change behaviors

Gilda Gonzales finds coaching a unique way to explore the essential leadership question, “Am I the right person for my organization at this time?”

Confronting issues head-on

How coaching can help leaders change behaviors

Evaluator Bill Ryan on how coaching helped one coachee become a stronger leader by helping her confront a personnel issue that was challenging the organization and its staff.

Better communication

How coaching can help leaders change behaviors

Coach Gail Ginder shares an example of how honest feedback can help a leader understand their impact on others and see when their behavior isn't matching their intention.

Getting “unstuck”

How coaching can help leaders change behaviors

Coaching can help leaders address tough roadblocks. East Bay Asian Youth Center Executive Director David Kakishiba on overcoming the fears that can become barriers to action.

Better staff supervision

How coaching can help leaders change behaviors

Lina Sheth, a Program Director at Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center, discusses the far-reaching impact that coaching has had on her ability to empower her own staff.

Managing stress

How coaching can help leaders change behaviors

The Executive Director's role often includes "the stress of making tough and unpopular decisions." Unity Council ED Gilda Gonzales on how coaching helped her achieve balance.

Greater self-awareness

How coaching can help leaders change behaviors

It's not always easy for Executive Directors to get honest feedback. Coaching Corps ED Janet Carter describes how coaching helped her identify strengths and weaknesses.

Evaluating impact

New perspectives on funding and evaluating coaching

Bill Ryan talks about the process the Haas, Jr. Fund has taken to assess the impact that coaching has had for FLA participants.

Return on investment

New perspectives on funding and evaluating coaching

Bill Ryan proposes an approach to evaluation that mirrors the way businesses think about their investment in coaching.

Leading the Future

Getting to know the 21st Century Fellows

Rashad Robinson, a graduate of the 21st Century Fellows program, profiles the program’s work bringing people of color into leadership roles on LGBT rights, service, and advocacy.