Session: Introduction to Coaching for Leaders
Companies that succeed in building a coaching culture create leaders who are authentic, brave and connected. They create environments that bring out the best in people, give them purpose and support their continued development. When leaders learn to coach, they not only improve themselves and those around them, they have lasting impact on the culture and ultimately the bottom line.
This workshop introduces coaching behaviors and skills that conference attendees can integrate into and enhance the leadership skills they already have. With a combination of structured presentation, demonstrations, and experiential group learning, attendees will leave this workshop with a practical approach and shared vocabulary that empowers them to begin the journey of creating sustainable cultural change in their organizations.
At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
• Articulate what coaching is and when to use it
• Practice the core skills of coaching in a multitude of situations
• Spot and seize coachable moments by integrating a coaching mindset into daily leadership habits and behaviors
Bio
JULIA ATALLA
Julia Atalla is the co-founder and Head Coach at The MJJM Group, a boutique coaching and consulting firm. She is a former marketing and communications executive who turned her passion for helping brands find their true voice, into her mission to help leaders find theirs. After more than 26 years leading and developing teams in the corporate world – from the US Air Force to startups to Microsoft – she brings a breadth of strategic and operational experiences to her role as executive coach, facilitator, and leadership development advisor.
Julia believes “who we are is how we lead” – being the best leader you can be starts with knowing and being the best version of yourself. She coaches hyper achieving leaders who have lost sight of their “why”, helping to articulate and ignite their vision. She coaches “change agent” leaders who are actively shifting organizational culture, helping to engage in and drive impact in new ways. She coaches aspiring leaders who are beginning their ascent, helping to build confidence in their voice and presence.
She is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with the International Coach Federation, a SeattleCoach Certified Coaching Leader, and a graduate of the Co-Active Training Institute. She is known for her energy, her consummately positive attitude, and her ability to get to the heart of the matter.
JULIE STRINGHAM
With over 20 years in the corporate world, Julie brings a breadth of experiences: career transitions, change management, project management, leadership development and work-life balance. She believes that connection and love are critical to a whole life. She works from a viewpoint of seeing her clients as whole people who deserve someone in their corner to cheer them on. She has a big heart and loves using humor whenever she can.
Following her training with SeattleCoach, Julie earned the designation of Professional Certified Coach (PCC) by the International Coach Federation. In addition, Julie is a Certified Mentor Coach.
Julie tells us that her husband and three children have taught her that, "living an unconscious life is not an option."