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Coach Social Change
Develop the art and science of a growing professional skill set
You are here because you support others for a living. In helping professions, you don't work with machines, you work with humans - who are messy, imperfect, uncontrollable and unpredictable.
It's challenging when you’re juggling tasks and the people you serve. Sometimes it’s easier to just give answers or tell clients or team members what to do, rather than build their resourcefulness and self-determination.
But... you know what it’s like when people tell you what to do - there’s no buy-in, decreased trust, and less chance for actual follow-through.
Perhaps you’ve tried to slow down and help your client problem solve, but sometimes complexity and emotions get in the way. It ends up being more frustrating and energy draining.
Coaching skills are one of the most valuable tools you can have in these situations.

Hi, we are Nic & Janelle

Nic is a certified coach at Invoke Coaching, provides leadership courses & masterminds tailored to non-profit leaders and social entrepreneurs. Nic has worked in non-profit mainly in program and organizational leadership, has an MA in Leadership and also specializes in team coaching.

Janelle is a certified coach at Cedar Mountain Coaching. She comes from a background in non-profit and government project management and consulting.
Janelle coaches leaders and change-makers who want to make an impact through their work.
Nic Etheridge Calder
Janelle Woo
Coaching Skills

We want to get you started on co-creating conversations, digging in on how you support others in facilitating their own growth, and sustainable change.
Coaching skills are becoming increasingly prevalent within organizations and for leaders. These skills are important for us to cultivate, especially in helping professions, because of how effective it is in supporting individual awareness, choice, and sustainable change for BOTH the coach and the coachee.
It’s time to build your skills in noticing and integrating what’s going on for you as much as the client, and in doing so, you’re able to show up the way you want with your clients. You’ll also learn how to be a part of your client's journey - not the hero of it, to alleviate the pressure for you to fix, and to empower the client to choose their own path and partner with them to get there.
Free Events
We have a new format! Our lunch'n learns merged with our community of practice, and has become: Learn and Practice! Don't worry, they are still free, and are now 90 minutes with 60 minutes of training and discussion of a coaching skill, and an optional 30 minutes for practice for those who want to try coaching in a safe and fun space. Be prepared to come with your video on, and willing to participate.
The learn and practices are capped. If you have registered and are no longer able to make it, please cancel so someone else can attend.
Next Learn and Practice
The 4C's of Courageous Conversations
We're hearing the theme around challenging conversations. Whether it's giving feedback or talking about something contentious, people are looking for skills to help find courage to have these relationship-building conversations.
Dates
Jan 18, 2023 - noon MT
C1: Context
Feb 15, 2023 - noon MT
C2: Compassion
Mar 15, 2023 - noon MT
C3: Curiosity
Apr 19, 2023 - noon MT
C4: Commitment
Foundations of Coaching Course
Join our Foundation of Coaching Course to learn the fundamentals of coaching. This 21 hour, virtual course, is held twice a week for 3.5 hours. To learn more about the course head to our Course Info page.
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Have Questions?
Want to see if our training is the right fit for you?
Contact us and we'll be happy to chat!
What People Say About the Foundations for Coaching Course
POWERFUL! If everybody took this class, what a wonderful world it would be; kinder, gentler, equal and more respectful.
- Karen
