Dates for this 6 session series:
February 6, March 27, April 17, May 7, June 4 and 25, 2026 (9-11am)
Program Details
You carry the mission, but who carries you?
This is not another leadership workshop. It is a recalibration of heart, purpose, and presence.
Nonprofit leaders pour themselves into the work of healing communities, yet in the process, they often forget to care for themselves. The constant giving, the endless meetings, the weight of responsibility can blur the edges of who you are. Coaching Skills for Leaders is an opportunity to pause and remember.
Over six months, you will gather once a month with a small cohort of ten to fifteen nonprofit leaders who understand the weight and wonder of your work. Together, you will learn to listen more deeply, speak with greater intention, and set boundaries that honor both your purpose and your peace.
This experience helps leaders move from sacrifice to sustainability, from depletion to renewal. Through reflective practice and meaningful conversation, you will rediscover how to serve without losing yourself.
Coaching Skills for Leaders is not about doing more. It is about being more present, more grounded, and more whole. It is an invitation to lead with grace, to breathe again, and to create change that begins within you.
SESSION 1 – Introduction
Friday, February 6, 2026 | 9-11am
- Leadership is relational, not just positional.
- Coaching mindset emphasizes curiosity, empathy, and growth.
- Effective leaders adopt traits of great coaches: self-development, safe environments, accountability, and prioritizing growth.
- What this training is and isn’t; what coaching is and isn’t.
IN-PERSON SESSION – UMKC Bloch Executive Hall, 5108 Cherry Street, Kansas City, Missouri
SESSION 2 – Awareness & Self-Development
Friday, March 27, 2026 | 9-11am
- Principle #1: Leaders must commit to continuous self-development.
- A – Awareness: The Four Quadrant roadmap (Awareness, Behavior, Culture, Structure) and the Three Altitudes (Emotional, Rational, Integral).
IN-PERSON SESSION – UMKC Bloch Executive Hall, 5108 Cherry Street, Kansas City, Missouri
SESSION 3 – Listening
Friday, April 17, 2026 | 9-11am
- Principle #2: Leaders create safe environments by listening deeply.
- L – Listening: Levels of Listening.
VIRTUAL SESSION via Zoom
SESSION 4 – Accountability
Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 9-11am
- Principle #3: Leaders embed accountability through clear agreements.
- I – Inquiry: Asking Powerful Questions.
VIRTUAL SESSION via Zoom
SESSION 5 – Growth & Development
Thursday, June 4, 2026 | 9-11am
- Principle #4: Leaders prioritize team growth.
- V – View: Coaching frameworks for problem-solving and structured action.
VIRTUAL SESSION via Zoom
SESSION 6 – Evaluation
Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 9-11am
- E – Evaluation: Closing a coaching session.
- Program reflection and next steps.
IN-PERSON SESSION – UMKC Bloch Executive Hall, 5108 Cherry Street, Kansas City, Missouri
Program Location:
Each module is delivered from 9am to 11am. The in-person sessions are held at the UMKC Bloch Executive Hall, 5108 Cherry Street, Kansas City, Missouri and the virtual sessions are held via Zoom.
Cancellation and Transfer Policy:
Full refunds will be given when cancellations are made at least five working days before the first session. A $50 cancellation fee will be deducted from refunds when notification occurs fewer than five working days before class begins. No refunds will be made after the first session has begun. You may transfer your registration by contacting MCNL at (816) 235-5720 or culverm@umkc.edu
Photo and Video Release:
By attending the event, you are giving MCNL permission to use photos and videos from the workshop in future promotional materials.
