Learn the coaching skills that help great leaders build stronger teams—and stronger careers
The best leaders don't have all the answers—they know how to ask the right questions.
In the Coaching Skills for Leaders Cohort, you'll learn how to coach others to think critically, solve problems, build confidence, and reach their goals. These are the same coaching techniques used by today's most effective managers, executives, entrepreneurs, and team leaders.
Through this exclusive leadership cohort, you'll develop a coaching mindset, practice internationally recognized coaching skills and receive personalized feedback from experienced coaches. You'll also gain access to unique learning experiences and leadership experts available only to cohort participants.
By the end of the program, you'll be able to lead more impactful conversations, empower teammates instead of simply directing them, and demonstrate coaching skills that set you apart in internships, research teams, student organizations, and your future career.
As an added benefit, you'll earn 15.5 International Coaching Federation (ICF) Continuing Coach Education (CCE) credits, which can be applied toward the ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) Portfolio Path if you choose to pursue a professional coaching credential in the future.
Fall 2026 Cohort Dates:
- Tuesday, September 22nd, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 6th, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 20th, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 3rd, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Fall 2026 Applications are Open
Applications are now open for Doerr Institute fall semester programs. The deadline to apply is Friday, September 4th.
Apply early!
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible. Once all available spots in the cohort have been filled, applications will close.
How to Apply
This cohort is an application-based program. Your answers to the following questions will be blind reviewed by a small team, and 15 participants will be extended an offer to join the cohort. Please take 10-15 minutes to thoughtfully answer the questions below. Each response should be approximately 75-150 words.
- What are your beliefs about effective leadership?
- What are your aspirations as a leader?
- How do you hope coaching will support your leadership?
- What do you hope to gain by participating in this cohort?
Questions? Contact leadership@rice.edu