A New Coaching Paradigm: The Power of the Arts to Transform Individuals and Teams

A New Coaching Paradigm: The Power of the Arts to Transform Individuals and Teams

November 15, 2024 

11:30am - 1:00pm ET

CCEs - CC .75, RD .75

When we think of the arts, we tend to conjure up museums, orchestra halls and theatres. But what if we found ways to actually bring the tools and practices of the visual, musical, theatre arts into coaching relationships in ways that drove transformation at the personal, team and organizational levels?

Thanks to a major 10-year grant through the National Science Foundation, we now have research that demonstrates the power of arts-based experiential learning to do exactly that!

Roll up your sleeves! Through a combination of art-making, presentation, and group discussion, we will introduce you to a new approach to leadership and personal coaching that inspires and transforms. NO art background is needed!

Through this 90-minute, highly interactive program, participants will walk away with:

• An understanding of the theory and science behind Arts-Based Experiential Learning (ABEL)

• Practical examples of arts-based experiential exercises immediately implementable in a coaching relationship

• A case study which demonstrates the impact of ABEL on individuals and teams
• Introduction to a breakthrough method for measuring impact of coaching and training on clients

• Opportunities to reflect on and share learnings in breakout sessions.

Fred Mandell, PhD is a founder and principal with Creating Futures That Work, a consultancy that draws on the precision and focus of science and the insights and skills of the arts to elevate leader effectiveness in the areas of collaboration, innovation, organizational culture and professional development. Prior to establishing CFTW, Fred served as a senior executive with American Express where he built leading marketing and sales businesses and ran a multi-billion-dollar investment company. He has taught the number one rated leadership series at MIT Sloan School of Management called The Leader as Artist since 2013. The Leader as Artist series is unique in the way it demonstrates the application of the art making process to innovative leadership and organizational vitality.

Join Fred as he explores how we can further develop and enhance your coaching skills using this innovative and exciting approach!