Welcome & Overview (5 min) – Introduce session goals, and authors’ journey
Leadership Challenges & Lessons (10 min) – Share authentic case studies and prompt audience discussion about similar experiences. Introduce tools and frameworks.
Reflection & Tools (10 min) – Introduce reflection templates, practical exercises, and tools for immediate application.
Coaching Demonstration (10 min) – Live demonstration of a coaching conversation; attendees observe and analyze techniques.
Interactive Coaching Practice (20 min) – Participants will engage in a live, structured coaching session, rotating between the roles of coach and coachee. Using the SIMPLE framework, guided prompts, and practical tools, attendees will experience coaching firsthand while designing a session of their own. Facilitators will provide guidance, model techniques, and offer feedback to ensure each participant leaves with a fully planned coaching session they can implement immediately in their school or district.
Q&A & Takeaways (5 min) – Summarize key insights, allow questions, and encourage commitment to applying new strategies.
After this session, participants will be able to:
Apply powerful coaching frameworks from Coach Better, Lead Better to elevate their leadership, strengthen team performance, and create lasting, sustainable impact.
Engage in hands-on coaching experiences, both as a coach and a coachee, to practice real strategies that drive growth and accountability.
Use actionable tools and frameworks from the SIMPLE coaching model to sharpen focus, inspire teams, and solve authentic leadership challenges.
Leverage reflection exercises and practical templates to immediately implement insights in their own leadership context, turning learning into measurable results.
This session is interactive, practical, and transformative, participants won’t just learn about coaching; they will experience it and leave ready to lead with clarity, confidence, and impact.
Baiza, M., & Klokkenga, L. (2025). Coach Better, Lead Better: Coaching Excellence for School and District Leaders.
This book introduces the SIMPLE coaching framework, offering school and district leaders practical tools to develop resilient, visionary leadership and drive continuous improvement.
www.baizaconsulting.com
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