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Coaching: Why YOU and Every Leader Deserve a Learning Partner

March 1, 2023, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Take your leadership coaching skills to the next level with this high-energy coaching workshop! Join two of IPA’s veteran coaches as they explore the three types of coaching: collaborative, reflective and directive and the strategies you need to deploy them in situationally appropriate ways. Collaborative Leadership Coaching involves collegial, partnership coaching in which the coach and educational leader are focused on jointly working together to raise and improve the level of educational leadership skills. Directive Leadership Coaching initiates very specific and directive conversations with the educational leader to develop necessary or critical actions or behaviors. The communication is directed by the coach and involves strategic and specific directions, evidence-based outcomes, consequences, and next steps. Reflective Leadership Coaching involves collegial, coaching conversations in which the practitioner leads the educational leader through a process cycle of reflecting and analyzing his or her leadership practices, decision-making, problem-solving, and planning skills. In addition to furthering your skills in coaching others, this course is recommended for individuals seeking to become qualified mentors or coaches for IPA and also provides an important learning resource for those seeking to earn the ELN coaching Micro-Credential.

IPA will deliver this ONLINE training through Zoom. To participate in the virtual workshop, you must have Internet access, a web camera, and a microphone.

You will receive the Zoom training link, handouts and detailed instructions in the registration confirmation from netforum@ilprincipals.org. If you don’t see the confirmation in your inbox after registering, please email workshops@ilprincipals.org.

Registration Closed

Registration changes must be received via email at workshops@ilprincipals.org. If you do not cancel or transfer your registration before Noon the day prior to the event and/or are not in attendance, you are responsible for full payment.

If you are unable to attend, the following options are available (provided your request is received before Noon the day prior to the event):

  1. Send another individual in your place incurring no service charge;
  2. Transfer your registration to another IPA event (of equal or less value);
  3. Receive credit in the amount of the event eligible for all IPA events and IPA merchandise (see below for details); or
  4. Receive a refund (see below for details).

Information regarding credits and refunds:

  • If refund/credit request is received more than five business days prior to the event, the refund/credit will incur a $25 service charge.
  • If refund/credit request is received within five business days of the event, the refund/credit will incur a $50 service charge.
  • If refund/credit request is received after Noon the day prior to the event, you are responsible for full payment.
  • Credits for events and merchandise expire each year on June 30.

The IPA reserves the right to cancel or reschedule events at any time. If your event has been canceled or rescheduled, you may request a refund, credit or transfer the registration fee to another IPA event.