
- 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?
This coaching program has a maximum of 15 people per cohort. Pre-requisite: purchase of Fire and Silence: A Roadmap for People of Colour (available for order December 2025).
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 Monthly virtual teaching and coaching sessions (April to Nov. minus July/Aug);
- Assigned reading, interactive handouts and reflection questions;
- Opportunities for one-on-one coaching feedback;
- Access to a racialized leadership community of practice.
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Details:
Fee: $595 USD
Sessions: Six monthly 90-minute online webinars (including support resources) from April-November (minus July/August)
Times: Wednesdays, 12 pm – 1:30pm EST
Led By:
Annahid Dashtgard, CEO and Co-Founder

Session Dates & Topics
- Wednesday, April 29th SURVIVE: Being Non-White in a Leadership Role
- Wednesday, May 27th ANCHOR: Discovering the Leader you Are
- Wednesday, June 24th ACT: Aligning Work with Vision
- Wednesday, Sept. 30th INFLUENCE: Communicating to have Impact
- Wednesday, October 28th HEAL: Liberating Ourselves from Within
- Wednesday, November 25th THRIVE: Harnessing the Courage to Lead
*This course is limited to those who hold leadership and/ or management positions in their organizations, and is open to Black, Brown, 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.
Online Monthly Webinars
Sessions: Six monthly 90 minute online webinars starting April minus July/August
Fee: $595 USD