Leadership Coaching · Training · WorkshopsLeadership coaching & training built to actually change how you lead
Executive coaching, leadership workshops, and training programs, in person or online, led by a Professional Certified Coach.
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Sound familiar?
You’re leading, but no one actually trained you to.
You were promoted for being good at the work, not for being taught how to lead people. Now you're expected to know something nobody handed you.
You’ve sent your team to leadership training, but nothing stuck.
A one-day seminar or generic online course can teach a framework. It can't build the habits, accountability, and follow-through that make it real.
You want executive level development, not a cookie cutter program.
Off-the-shelf leadership training wasn't built around your role, your team, or what's actually getting in your way.
Your team is spread out, and in-person isn’t always realistic.
You need coaching and training that works as well over a screen as it does in a conference room.
You’re stepping into a new leadership role.
A new role, a new team, or new expectations. You want a partner who helps you start strong and lead with clarity from day one.
You want honest feedback and real accountability.
You want someone who will challenge your thinking, hold you to your commitments, and tell you the truth with care.
Leadership Coaching & Training ServicesWays to grow as a leader
Nothing here is pre-packaged. Every engagement is designed around you, your team, and the frameworks that fit best.
Leadership coaching
A 12-session executive coaching partnership focused on navigating complex leadership challenges, strategic decision-making, and developing the capabilities needed to lead effectively—with reflection, application, and accountability between sessions. See how 1:1 coaching works.
Leadership training programs
Research-informed leadership development programs tailored to your organization's needs, with practical strategies leaders can apply in their everyday work.
Experiential teambuilding workshops
Interactive half-day or full-day workshops for teams and leadership groups, with creative and memorable mediums like LEGO® Serious Play®.
Leadership development strategy
Partnering with organizations to assess leadership development needs, identify priorities, and build customized strategies for growing leaders at every level.
Coaching as a leader
Build practical coaching skills to ask better questions, listen more effectively, and support your team's growth through everyday leadership conversations.
Executive leadership training
Development built for senior leaders navigating high-stakes decisions, executive presence, and organization-wide influence.
How we work togetherHow 1:1 Leadership Coaching Works
A 12-session coaching partnership designed for measurable growth.
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Discover
We start with a free consultation to understand your goals, challenges, and what you’re hoping to get from coaching. If we’re a good fit, we design your coaching plan together.
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Develop
Through regular 1:1 sessions, we work on the leadership competencies that matter most to you, using assessments, real-time resources, and targeted exercises to deepen your growth.
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Deliver
You’ll track your progress with a custom Coaching Progress Indicator and leave each session with clear action steps. Our goal is lasting change in your highest priority growth areas.
Dr. Bethany Peters, Ph.D., PCC — Professional Certified Coach (ICF), certified in Working Genius, CliftonStrengths, Enneagram, EQi 2.0, MBTI, and IDIMeasuring GrowthMeasure Your Leadership Growth With the Coaching Progress Indicator
Notice what's changing. Track what's working.
At the start of our work together, we design a custom Coaching Progress Indicator built around your specific goals. It is a tailored set of leadership dimensions based on the areas we identify together as most important to your growth.
You’ll rate yourself at 2 to 3 points during the engagement so you can see exactly where you started, how you’ve grown, and where to focus next.
Multiple perspectives = meaningful growthStakeholder-Centered Leadership Coaching
Leadership growth isn’t just about what changes within you.
It’s also about what changes in how others experience your leadership.
When coaching is sponsored by an organization, or when a client wants a broader perspective on their leadership effectiveness, I incorporate stakeholder feedback into the coaching process. Stakeholder-centered coaching invites selected colleagues, supervisors, or direct reports to contribute observations and feedback that inform the client’s development goals. These perspectives can help uncover blind spots, identify meaningful behavioral changes, and provide a clearer picture of progress over time.
Depending on the goals of the engagement, this might include stakeholder interviews, structured feedback, or periodic check-ins to assess whether changes in leadership behavior are becoming noticeable to others. The process is tailored to each engagement, with clear expectations around participation, confidentiality, and how feedback will be used.
Custom Resources Designed for Your Growth
Coaching doesn’t end when the session does.
Between our meetings, you’ll receive tailored resources designed specifically for your development. The real work of coaching often happens between sessions, in the conversations you have, the decisions you make, and the habits you build.
Your resources might look like:
A conversation script for the difficult feedback you’re preparing to give
A framework for the strategic decision you’re weighing
Curated reading or research relevant to your current challenge
A worksheet or reflection tool built around your specific goals
Custom templates for delegation, feedback, or team communication
What leaders are saying
“Working with Bethany as my coach has been one of the most impactful investments I've made in my leadership. Bethany helped me get clear on the values that anchor my leadership — so that even in the most challenging moments, I had a foundation to lead from. Coaching with Bethany gave me both the mindset and the tools to lead with grounded confidence.”
—Dorothy SA, Faculty Director“Bethany helped me identify areas of significant stress and see pathways to navigate future challenges. We articulated conversation scripts for challenging conversations and strategies to voice my perspective in spaces with potential conflict. I am better equipped to lead my team towards our strategic goals and think through how to allow everyone's voice to be included in the decision-making process.”
—Jennifer Carter, Program Director“Bethany’s thoughtful approach created a safe space to reflect deeply on my strengths and passions. She combines energy and enthusiasm for your growth with futuristic, strategic thinking — asking insightful questions that helped me see how my personality and talents connect in ways I hadn’t considered. What sets Bethany apart is her ability to take complex assessment data and turn it into something practical and personal. I walked away with new inspiration and ideas about how to put my strength into practice.
—Nicole Palser, Executive Director
Meet Your CoachHi, I'm Bethany Peters — I help leaders navigate challenges and grow in their effectiveness.
For more than 20 years, my work has centered on leadership development—as a leader, executive coach, facilitator, and educator. I bring together research and practical experience to help leaders better understand themselves, navigate complex challenges, and lead more intentionally.
I hold a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership and am a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation. I'm also certified in CliftonStrengths, Working Genius, the Enneagram, EQ-i 2.0, and MBTI, which I incorporate into coaching when they support the work we're doing.
Common questions
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Leadership coaching is a structured, 1:1 partnership designed to help you sharpen specific leadership competencies, navigate challenges, and turn insight into action. At The Leadership Coaching Lab, it's a 12-session program built around your goals, led by Dr. Bethany Peters, a Ph.D. and Professional Certified Coach.
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Coaching is a personalized, ongoing partnership focused on your specific goals and accountability over time. Training is more structured content delivery, often for a group, focused on building a shared set of skills or frameworks. Many clients use both together for the best results.
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Yes. Coaching, workshops, and training programs are all available virtually for leaders and teams anywhere, with the same research-backed structure as in-person sessions.
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Executive-level engagements are customized around senior leadership challenges, executive presence, high-stakes decision-making, and organization-wide influence, using assessments like CliftonStrengths, EQi 2.0, and MBTI to guide the work.
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Leadership coaching services typically begin with a free consultation, followed by a customized coaching plan, usually a 12-session partnership with a tailored Coaching Progress Indicator to track growth along the way.
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Yes. Half-day and full-day leadership workshops are available for teams and organizations, covering topics from communication and trust to strengths-based assessment debriefs, in person or virtually.
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A Coaching Progress Indicator is a custom set of leadership dimensions designed around your goals at the start of coaching. You rate yourself at two to three points during the engagement, and mid-point and end-point reports show where you started, how you’ve grown, and where to focus next.
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“Stakeholder-centered coaching invites selected colleagues, supervisors, or direct reports to share observations that inform your development goals. It can include interviews, structured feedback, or periodic check-ins, with clear expectations around participation, confidentiality, and how feedback is used.
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Between sessions, you receive custom resources built around your goals, such as conversation scripts, decision frameworks, curated reading, reflection worksheets, and templates for delegation or feedback. You also leave every session with clear action steps.
“Coaching with Bethany gave me permission to step away from the constant chaos, pause, and see through a new lens. Having a sounding board when I'm dealing with difficult hiring decisions and organizational transitions has given me a deep sense of relief, allowing me to lead more intentionally and effectively.”
— Danette A, Director of HRReady to Invest in Your Leadership?
Every engagement starts with a complimentary consultation. We’ll discuss your unique needs and design the right approach together.