Coaching & Feedback
As a leader, your ability to coach and provide constructive feedback is essential to your team's success. But how do you give feedback that motivates and drives growth? How can you become a more impactful and inspiring leader for your team?
In this intensive hybrid session, you’ll refine your coaching techniques, learn to deliver impactful feedback, and foster a culture that drives growth. Explore research on effective coaching and feedback while engaging in hands-on exercises that you can immediately apply in your role. You’ll walk away with actionable strategies to enhance communication, foster trust, and improve team performance.
Join us for our Next Session
Date & TIME
Upcoming Session: Register Here
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
LOCATION & FORMAT
In-person at the University of Denver Campus
Cost
$1,400 per participant
Discounts
A 15% discount is available for nonprofits, current or former military, government, DU alumni, Daniels corporate partners and three or more individuals from the same organization.
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Workshop Outcomes
Coaching & Feedback
DEVELOP A COACHING MINDSET FOR GROWTH-ORIENTED CONVERSATIONS
Cultivate the ability to shift from a "fix-it" mentality to a growth-focused approach by using curiosity, humility, and active listening to empower employees to generate their own solutions.
MASTER THE THREE LEVELS OF COACHING CONVERSATIONS
Learn to navigate each layer of a coaching conversation—facts (what's happening), emotions (how people feel about it), and identity (what's at stake personally)—to foster meaningful dialogue.
PROVIDE BETTER FEEDBACK WITH MOTIVATION ALIGNMENT
Explore techniques to leverage intrinsic motivation and drive sustainable performance improvement.
Who Should Attend
This intensive is perfect for leaders at all levels who want to enhance their coaching and feedback skills, including:
- Managers and Executives: Sharpen your leadership and coaching techniques to drive high-performance teams.
- HR and People Leaders: Learn how to build and sustain a high-impact coaching culture across your organization.
- Team Leaders: Improve your ability to inspire and guide your team with effective feedback and coaching practices.
Meet Your Instructor: Ali Boyd
Ali Boyd is an executive coach, professor, consultant, and speaker specializing in transformative leadership development. She works with senior leaders and teams to drive performance and change, partnering with organizations like Google, Amazon, McKinsey, and the U.S. Foreign Service.
With expertise in coaching, team immersions, experiential learning, and retreats, Ali designs and leads impactful leadership programs. She is a core faculty member in Daniels Executive Education and teaches at the University of Michigan’s Erb Institute.
Her approach is holistic and growth-focused, emphasizing systemic health, tough conversations, and mindfulness. A fifth-generation Coloradan and global collaborator, she balances her work with a passion for the outdoors, aiming to sleep under the stars 30 nights a year.
More Details
Are you a DU staff member looking to register for credit? Visit our Registration for DU Staff page.
Tuition & Cost
$1,400
Discounts are available for nonprofits, current or former military, government, DU alumni, Daniels corporate partners and three or more individuals from the same organization. Visit the program non-credit (pay with credit card) registration page or contact us for more information.
Cancellation Policy
We understand that sometimes life throws curveballs-and plans change. If you're unable to attend your program, we offer flexible options to help you or your organization still benefit from the experience. Because our workshops are designed for small, high-impact cohorts, last-minute changes can be disruptive. Our policies aim to balance flexibility for you with the commitments we make to our faculty, facilitators, and fellow participants.
For questions, please contact us at executive.education@du.edu.
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