Do you find yourself coaching people who are different from you? Perhaps they are of a different age, race, gender, or sexual orientation? As coaches, we pride ourselves on asking questions and listening so being different shouldn’t matter, right? Well, not exactly. We are still human. This interactive session will focus on the human side of coaching. You will specifically learn how implicit biases and blindspots may interfere with us building the most trustful coaching relationships possible with clients that are different from us.

Participants will learn:

• Why coaching people different from oneself is a vital skill
• Common missteps that we take when interacting with people different from ourselves; how to recognize and avoid them
• An immediate tactic you can use to dive below the surface and create a sense of belonging in your coaching practice

LaTonya's Book - Leading Below the Surface: How to Build Real (and Psychologically Safe) Relationships with People Who Are Different from You