The Art of Coaching Teams

"I believe The Art of Coaching Teams workshop is an essential opportunity for any new leader! As I approach my third year as a school leader, I wish I had participated in this workshop prior to beginning my first year, because it would have significantly contributed to my preparedness and confidence in my leadership role. The resources, discussions, and insights shared were highly valuable and are crucial for all team leaders, especially those in the field of Education. I would recommend this workshop to educators and anyone who works on a team that serves the general public, especially those whose job requires caring for others in some capacity (medical, specialized, therapy)."

Nnenna O.

Dean of Culture

"Participating in The Art of Coaching Teams has been a meaningful professional learning experience. This course didn’t just give me tools, it gave me language and frameworks for the deeply human side of leadership. Through exploring trust, emotional intelligence, power, and resistance, I learned that effective leadership isn’t about control or compliance; it’s about connection, compassion, and creating the conditions where people can thrive together."

Bobby R.

School Principal

"Every aspect of this Bright Morning experience was instructive, engaging, and useful. I have participated in several virtual sessions as well as attended a few conferences offered by Bright Morning, and found this one especially rewarding. I highly recommend this learning experience to any educator who aims to co-create a learning environment for adults to assess, reflect, and strengthen their team through activities that are enriched by the participants who attended this workshop."

Desiree I.

Exec. Director

"I attended Art of Coaching Teams in-person pre-Covid. The revision of the curriculum is evident and palpable. I found it transformational the first time and even more so now. I love and commend the even greater shift towards human-centered transformative frameworks. Coaching leaders of teams is an important part of my work. Since attending, I have really been leaning into the concepts in "Knowing Ourselves as Leaders" and "Navigating Conflict." I regularly recommend [this workshop] to anyone who has never had formal training in team leadership -- which is just about every team leader I know! The program offers both tangible skills and intangible capacity-building."

Danette M.

Executive Director, Center for Teaching

"The Art of Coaching Teams was an exceptional experience. The content was deeply relevant and resonant, exploring how to create the cultural conditions for teams to thrive, ways to facilitate emotionally intelligent teams, and the importance of developing your own emotional intelligence in order to be successful in that work. I especially appreciated the range of strategies and technical finesse that kept the three-day virtual session dynamic. The breakout rooms were so thoughtfully designed that we could connect meaningfully with many participants while also going deep with small groups over multiple sessions."

Kristin S.

Strategy Consultant & Coach

"I am in my 4th year as an Instructional Coach at my campus, and since transitioning into this role, I have used the frameworks provided from The Art of Transformational Coaching and The Art of Coaching Teams. This year, I am finally seeing the fruits of my team's labor, and it is truly thanks to your guidance. Our campus achieved a letter 'A' grade for the first time in our school's history, and I believe it is a genuine reflection of the powerful transformation that has taken place at all levels at my school."

Gabby K.

Instructional Coach

"The Art of Coaching Teams workshop provided me with tools that I wish I had when I first became a school leader. I now feel more confident navigating difficult conversations and leading through discomfort. I'm excited to keep practicing and building my skillset."

Ariel S.

"This workshop helped me see the strengths I bring to the table as a leader/manager, but also the areas I can do better in for my team to build and strengthen trust. Drea was an impactful facilitator, made everyone feel valued and seen, and was very thoughtful in her questions and responses. This workshop helps coaches and leaders see the complexities of the human and the power we as leaders hold. How we can do better and be better, so others can do better and be better is what it is all about."

Desiree H.

"This workshop reinvigorated my desire to be a transformational leader who encourages and empowers the people on my team! It reminded me that when relationships are rooted in empathy and respect, we can begin to inspire real change together."

Libby M.

"I loved the balance between personal reflection, pairs, and small groups to make meaning. It felt like the right stuff for using in-person time wisely. Drea was an outstanding facilitator."

Ana L.

"This workshop helped to reframe my thinking about those I may see as difficult and uninterested in engaging in change or adopting new ideas. It gave me the comfort and strength to not give up on them but instead to pull them in and listen more."

Lisa L.

"This space was safe, generous, and so loving in creating time to learn, expand, and grow our practices. I’m grateful for our facilitators and the way they held space for our engagement and gentleness in our connection. I learned so much and am eager to bring it back to my teams!"

Brittany R.

"As a new supervisor next year, I am so very grateful to have attended The Art of Coaching Teams in-person workshop. I can set up a team with the foundational skills of building meaningful team agreements that will support all members being seen, heard, and valued. In addition, we can begin the year by building our team's emotional intelligence and learning practices for engaging in healthy conflict. By participating in the workshop, I know I have the capacity, tools, and resources to lead in a way that aligns with my core values as a human and educator."

In-person Workshop Participant

"The Art of Coaching Teams workshop went beyond meeting my expectations. It felt so good to be part of a community of learners who wanted to be there and were so open and vulnerable with their contributions to the learning. I liked the role-playing best. It was scary, but it was impactful to practice real potential conversations in a low-stakes way. I really appreciate the learning experience and would take another Bright Morning course in a heartbeat."

Randi R.

"One of the richest impacts has been the web of understanding that’s building around our district as four of the curricular leaders participate in this same membership AND as more and more of our staff members participate in other trainings (Art of Coaching Teams, Coaching for Equity and/or Taste of Coaching for Equity). Having a common frame of reference and range of experiences has changed my learning into a richer, deeper, more powerful community learning experience."

Rebecca L.