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Coaching: Why YOU and Every Leader Deserve a Learning Partner

May 23, 2025, 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 closes at 12 p.m. the day before the event.
  • Registrations are not accepted over the phone.
  • Receive a refund. Credits and refunds will be issued as follows:
    • If written notice is received more than five business days prior to the event, a $25 service charge will be assessed.
    • If written notice is received within five business days of the event, a $50 service charge will be assessed.
  • ISBE requires attendance during the entire workshop to receive Administrator Academy credit. Individuals arriving late or leaving early, for any reason, are not eligible for Academy credit.
  • Groups can register using the Group Registration Form.