Coaching
BIPOC Leader Lab 2026
From Survive to Thrive
APPLY NOW FOR FALL 2026
- Are you tired of continually being underestimated in your leadership role?
- Do you yearn for the freedom to be “yourself” in your work?
- Do you want to more easefully guide change within white dominant systems?
- Do you crave engagement with like-minded peers who understand the challenges you face?
You will develop:- An understanding of the history and context of institutional leadership for racialized people;
- A grounding in your own distinct purpose, leadership style, baggage and vision to aid you in moving forward;
- Communication strategies to influence, consult, manage and engage others from small to large initiatives;
- Application and feedback on embodied, empowered and impactful leadership choices;
- A community of practice with other racialized leaders across sectors to share, uphold and support.
Program includes
- Six biweekly virtual teaching and coaching sessions (April-June);
- Customized monthly readings and reflection questions;
- Opportunities for one-on-one coaching feedback;
- Access to a racialized leadership community of practice.
Session Dates & Topics
- Wednesday, October 7th SURVIVE: Being Non-White in a Leadership Role
- Wednesday, October 21st ANCHOR: Discovering the Leader you Are
- Wednesday, November 4th INFLUENCE: Communicating to have Impact
- Wednesday, November 18th HEAL: Liberating Ourselves from Within
- Wednesday, December 2nd NAVIGATE: Reckoning with Positional Power
- Wednesday, December 16th THRIVE: Harnessing the Courage to Lead
Details
Fee: $595 USD
Sessions: Six Biweekly 90 minute virtual webinars October-December.
Times: Wednesdays, 12 pm – 1:30pm EST
*This course is limited to those who hold leadership and/ or management positions in their organizations, and is open to Black, Brown, East Asian, mixed-race and Indigenous folks. Subsidized spots are available to support Indigenous leaders—please indicate your interest in your application. We recognize and honour the complexity of intersectional identities.
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What are people saying about the BIPOC leader Lab?
It’s been soul affirming to be in the BIPOC leader lab. I found the opportunity to witness and be witnessed by such inspiring peers to be profound. The readings and discussions have been powerful guides for us to hone in on specific challenges and affirmations to pay attention to, as leaders, and as leaders who are POC.
It is rare to have the opportunity to be in spaces where others understand the unique challenges of BIPOC leaders, and I have treasured this experience. Annahid leads with both heart and deep expertise of strategic and organizational change. I have already recommended this program to many colleagues.
This BIPOC Leader Lab showed up at the right time for me. The realities of sitting in middle or senior leadership positions is significantly different for those of us from historically marginalized communities. It has been so beneficial to push self-reflection to a deeper level, to validate thoughts and feelings and to receive beneficial feedback and strategies on how to move forward.
This is the first time in my career when there was a communication shorthand with a group of other racialized professionals. As I unpacked my feelings with the group, my BIPOC leadership cohort understood immediately. I deeply looked forward to my week dose of solace with this group.
