Format: Virtual only
Most leadership and talent development begins with a reasonable question: What does this person need to learn or do differently? We build competencies, teach new skills, provide feedback, and coach toward different behaviors. Yet most of us have also worked with highly capable people who know what they need to do differently and still struggle to change. Often, what gets in the way is not a lack of knowledge or skill. It is something deeper: the stories people tell themselves, identities they have constructed, expectations they have internalized, fears that influence their choices, or an unclear sense of what they are actually moving toward.
In this interactive session, coach and leadership strategist Bill Mains will introduce Freedom From, Freedom For, a practical framework for working at this deeper level of human development. Participants will explore how to help people recognize what may be constraining their growth, clarify the person and leader they want to become, and turn greater self-awareness into purposeful action. Attendees will leave with a simple framework and practical questions they can immediately use in coaching, leadership development, and talent development conversations.
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
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Recognize when a development challenge goes beyond a knowledge or skill gap.
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Apply the Freedom From, Freedom For framework to identify what may be constraining growth and clarify what someone is moving toward.
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Use practical questions to turn self-awareness into intentional action.
About our Speaker:
Bill Mains is an ICF-certified coach, leadership strategist, educator, and facilitator who has spent more than 25 years helping people grow as leaders and human beings. He currently serves as Director of Member Development at the Center for Conscientious Leadership in Silicon Valley, where he designs and leads developmental experiences for accomplished professionals and executives. His work includes coaching, retreats, facilitated peer communities, and programs focused on character, self-awareness, purpose, and leadership.
Bill is also the founder of Monisum, a coaching and leadership development practice focused on helping accomplished professionals bring greater alignment to who they are and how they live, work, and lead. He serves on the Board of Directors of the International Coaching Federation San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (ICF SFBAC). His approach draws from leadership development, coaching, counseling, theology, and business, and reflects a deep interest in both what people hope to accomplish and who they are becoming in the process. Bill holds an MBA, an M.Ed. in Community Counseling, an M.A. in Theological Ethics, and a certificate in Evidence-Based Coaching.
ATDBR is a pre-approved provider and is authorized to provide continuing education programs that qualify for initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. ATDBR provides high- quality programming that has been developed and delivered by subject matter experts.
ATD Talent Development Capability Model
ATDBR aligns programming with the ATD Talent Development Capability Model. This month's programming aligns with all 3 areas of the model.
Cancellation Policy
As soon as you complete the registration process, you will be guaranteed a seat at this event. The completed registration process initiates an invoice from ATD Baton Rouge to you that may be paid online or by mail. Be sure to register using a valid and accessible email address to receive automated event confirmations, invoices, and Zoom links for virtual events. ATDBR is not responsible for undeliverable communication due to registration errors.
Event cancellations received at least 48 hours prior to the event may be eligible to receive a refund for the event registration. Eligible cancellations will be accepted via email to treasurer@atdbatonrouge.org. All refund requests must be made by the member or credit card holder. Requests for cancellations after the stated deadline will not be eligible for transfer or refund.
