Our coach program trains a member of an organization’s staff or a community leader to be an internal resource for the organization.  The coach functions as a resource to the organizations’ top leadership team.  It is important that every organization engage in continuous improvement with the goal of developing more leaders and regenerating the energy and spirit within their organization.  For this reason, a successful organization depends on a team of leaders well-versed in strategic thinking and planning.  The ultimate goal of this series is to develop skilled organizational development coaches, a highly effective strategy team, and the ability to continuously develop a well-skilled expanding leadership. 

Through these trainings coaches gain skills to:
Assist the leadership of their group in determining the appropriate course to take, considering all the external and internal resources and challenges
Ensure that all desired results for a specific action or event are realized
Facilitate peer evaluations of campaigns and bring into focus specific needs that should be addressed to succeed in organizing efforts
Facilitate the designing of the most effective organizing campaign possible
Help their organization create and develop long term plans (3-5 years)

Who can be a coach?
A staff member or a community member who is committed to the organization on a long-term basis
Someone who works directly with the strategic leadership of the organization
Cannot be the director of the organization

Coach commitments:
To make learning and improving consensus frameworks a priority of their work
To serve as internal resources in the development of their organizations
To recruit and mentor others in their organizations
A minimum of two preparation meetings a year away from home organization
Participation in bi-annual convention
Participation in the workshops for their organizations