Coaching in Challenging Times

Join us for the panel discussion, Coaching in Challenging Times, where you’ll explore how coaching supports underrepresented professionals through workplace challenges and gain insights into building more inclusive coaching cultures.

Who Is This For?

• Professional coaches who want to deepen their understanding of how to support underrepresented clients.
• Newer coaches who are looking to build inclusive coaching practices from the start.
• Organizational leaders who want to foster stronger, more equitable workplace cultures through coaching.
• Internal coaches who are seeking strategies to better serve diverse employee populations.
• Individuals from underrepresented communities who are looking to explore how coaching can support their career growth and resilience.

What You Will Learn:

• Recognize the unique workplace challenges faced by underrepresented groups.
• Explore how coaching can support resilience, growth, and career navigation in challenging environments.
• Identify strategies to build inclusive and culturally responsive coaching relationships.
• Apply practical tips to create or enhance coaching cultures within organizations.
• Engage with diverse perspectives to expand awareness and deepen your coaching impact.

Course Details:

In today’s complex workplace, coaching can be a powerful force for inclusion, resilience, and growth—especially for professionals from underrepresented communities.

Join leaders from ICF’s Member Resource Groups (MRGs) for an honest and inspiring conversation about the challenges BIPOC employees, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and young professionals often face—and how coaching can make a meaningful difference. Through personal stories and practical insights, you’ll explore ways to strengthen your coaching approach, build more inclusive environments, and support real, lasting impact.

Whether you’re a coach, organizational leader, or someone navigating your own journey, this session will help you recognize barriers, uncover new strategies, and take action. You’ll leave with greater awareness, applicable tools, and a deeper connection to the power of coaching in challenging times.