Coaching Scholarships for Leaders from Underrepresented Groups

My work with George has been truly transformative for me as a leader in my organization, and for my own career trajectory in general. I have more confidence in my abilities, and more grounded self-awareness about how I work best and what I need to support my own growth. I'm so grateful for the opportunity to work with George!

I had the pleasure of working with Stefan for six coaching sessions in 2024, and the experience was transformative.

Stefan's coaching helped me recognize and address some unhelpful patterns in my thinking and communication.

His ability to listen attentively and provide tailored advice was very helpful. His questions and statements often led to profound insights and actionable steps. He created a supportive environment that encouraged open discussion and self-reflection.

Stefan's coaching has had a lasting impact on both my professional and personal life. I highly recommend his services to anyone looking to enhance their communication skills, build confidence, and achieve their goals.

Working with Shawn was a perspective-shifting, comforting, and empowering experience. Shawn guided me through my post-layoff scramble with patience and determination, helping me to see my strengths. Navigating my identity as a software engineer in a shaky tech landscape was feeling overwhelming, but Shawn helped me to declutter my mind, focus on a larger strategy, and build routines/resources for myself that would actively progress me towards my end goals while giving me space to explore my broader interests.

Coaching with Sara has been transformative. Sara never made me feel anything but listened to and supported. She asked phenomenal questions. I found that the conversations I had with Sara sparked interest in me, gave me energy, a feeling like when you discover something about yourself, or you have some realization, or you faced something, that is energizing.

George has been instrumental in helping me find my voice as an executive. I’d recommend him to anyone who feels they need a trusted advisor to help them navigate a leadership role.

Choosing Sara as your coach means embarking on a journey of growth, support, and practical wisdom. Her balanced approach ensures that you are not only guided by empathy and care but also equipped with the strength and knowledge to achieve your goals. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to make meaningful progress in their personal or professional life.

Shawn has helped me to maintain low self-orientation in decision making at work. I’ve also learned the ability to step back to see the bigger picture and how everything fits together, instead of only seeing how something affects me or my team directly. And with their engineering and technical experience, Shawn has boosted my ability for strategic delivery. I am proud that I have a happy, productive team, and so much of that is from Shawn's coaching and guidance. I’ve learned skills from them that I will carry on for the rest of my career.

Having Alison as my coach for the last year has been an incredibly valuable experience for me. Her guidance has been transformative, touching many aspects of my leadership journey. Thanks to her coaching, I have cultivated a new sense of presence in my day-to-day decisions as a leader and I've experienced a boost in my performance and energy levels. Her coaching also empowered me to embrace my authentic leadership style, enabling me to lead with confidence, empathy, and originality.

George helped me take my career to the next level despite struggling with ADHD and prioritizing effectively. Through our sessions, George understood the challenges specific to ADHD and provided both tangible and intangible tools to solve my problems. The intangible tools, such as gaining clarity on my core values, have had the biggest breakthroughs and value in my personal and professional growth.

Working with Sara is absolutely worth it. I not only feel that I've changed, I feel like I know how to keep that going. It's a challenging experience, but worth the benefits. She is amazing to work with and I always felt safe and heard.

George is good at observing people and assessing what they may need to move forward without telling them directly what to do.

Over the course of the past few months, I have had the privilege of collaborating with James, and the impact on my leadership capabilities has been positive and substantial.

James serves as an invaluable sounding board, attentively addressing the challenges that arise in my professional life. His approach involves guiding me through these issues, not through prescriptive directives, but rather by facilitating a process that empowers me to uncover and implement my own solutions.

His expertise and thoughtful guidance have been instrumental in my growth as a leader, and I highly value the insights he brings to our conversations. I appreciate James for his ability to strike a balance between offering support and encouraging self-discovery.

I am truly grateful for the opportunity to work with you [George]. I have learned a lot from you and gained a new perspective through your gentle but firm coaching and guidance.

James offers a perspective that emphasises what’s important, rather than merely urgent. He is skilled at providing a gentle challenge that punctures my pomposity when I’ve lost my way with grandiose ideas. James is an intriguing person, and it has been fun getting to know him!

Working with Shawn has been so meaningful for me. They have guided me through a number of different challenges as a leader - their unique ability to listen and be a strategic thought partner or to help me turn my stream of consciousness into a cohesive document is invaluable. As a female presenting person, in the typically male dominated tech industry, I always appreciate being able to have an unbiased third party reframe my imposter syndrome and look out for moments when I drive right past recognizing my own success. I look forward to many meaningful years of partnership with Shawn.