Do You Direct, or Do You Coach?

What if the way you manage your people could increase productivity, quality of work, organization strength, employee retention, cost reductions, and bottom-line profitability? It can.

Coaching is a collaborative, employee-focused process where the employee is empowered to identify the problem and the path forward — supporting independence and resilience. And it often results in better communication, faster results, and more long-lasting change.

Are you facing communication problems in your firm, resistance to change, or retention challenges?

Honing your coaching skills could be the first step in solving these issues with less stress and more cooperation.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

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What coaching is and isn’t

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Powerful questions to ask that keep people engaged and off the defense

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Roles of a coach and how to transition between them

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How to listen actively and effectively to understand what’s not being said

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Language that prompts better answers and deepens the learning

THE SESSIONS

1

What is Coaching?

Using your pre-work, we will explore what coaching is and isn’t. We’ll also explore powerful questions to ask and limiting beliefs that hinder growth.

2

Roles of the Coach

There are five different components of coaching. All five can be part of every coaching session, but sometimes you’ll only need 1 or 2 for an effective session. We’ll show you how to determine the best strategy for the situation.

3

Listening and Language

Listening skills are critical in good coaching and the three levels of listening will be reviewed and practiced. We will also explore how language (words and tones) impacts receptivity in coaching.

4

Accountability

Set yourself up for success! We’ll go over next steps and how to get the most out of your new skills.

YOUR INVESTMENT

Fundamentals of Coaching

Fundamentals of Coaching for Leaders + Managers

EARLY BIRD

  • Starts January 22, 2026 at 09:30 AM (PST)
  • (4) 1-hour, weekly sessions (Thu, Jan 22 | Thu, Jan 29 | Thu, Feb 5 | Thu, Feb 12)
  • 4 week program
  • Live-stream classes via Zoom
  • Interactive, practice-and-play class format
  • Each group limited 10 participants
  • BONUS: The first 2 people to register will receive a copy of Coaching Questions: A Coach’s Guide to Powerful Asking Skills by Tony Stoltzfus
  • Early Bird Investment: $474
  • Expand your knowledge and add (2) 45-minute private coaching sessions: $774
  • Early Bird pricing expires 12/12/25
Fundamentals of Coaching

Fundamentals of Coaching for Leaders + Managers

  • Starts January 22, 2026 at 09:30 AM (PST)
  • (4) 1-hour, weekly sessions (Thu, Jan 22 | Thu, Jan 29 | Thu, Feb 5 | Thu, Feb 12)
  • 4 week program
  • Live-stream classes via Zoom
  • Interactive, practice-and-play class format
  • Each group limited 10 participants
  • Investment: $525
  • Expand your knowledge and add (2) 45-minute private coaching sessions: $860

Here’s what people are saying about Fundamentals of Coaching:

“Judy has the ability to continue to stretch the thoughts of a seasoned administrator. She teaches relevant, forward thinking subjects in an engaging manner.”

“Many of us, like me, have never had a mentor and this is a good way to obtain some of the benefits without the mentor.”

“The exercise and particularly the individual homework assignments helped me to better understand my personal style and identify where I needed to make changes. The personal coaching sessions were eye opening and extremely effective.”

“This course really made me think about what I am doing and how I am doing it. I gained some insight into things I need to do differently and how to approach them. Having a partner for homework really makes me responsible for keeping up my end of the bargain.”

About Judy Hissong

Judy Hissong, CLM

President, Nesso Strategies | Founder, Legal Leadership Institute

Judy understands teams. And she knows how to help you maximize the potential of yours. For over two decades, Judy has applied her vast knowledge of team dynamics, emotional intelligence, work/life balance, leadership, finance, and legal management to help law firms improve their people, process, performance and, ultimately, profits.

Judy Hissong

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