Leadership Support for Faculty & Staff
Lead Through Tension, Align With Your Values, and Navigate the People-Side of Your Role With Confidence
Do you find yourself handling people dynamics, leading across relationships and roles, and carrying more than most people see?
If so, you might also find that:
You’re managing team or committee dynamics that feel tense, unspoken, or unclear
You leave conversations feeling like something didn’t land, but can’t quite name what went wrong
You’re trying to uphold values like fairness, inclusion, collaboration, and transparency, without much support
You’re mentoring others, but feel unsure where to process what you’re carrying
You’re designing classes or programs with students in mind, but still questioning whether they reflect the fairness and care you want them to
If you’re supporting people, programs, or decisions and don’t have a space to process it all, you’re not alone!
Whether you’re mentoring students, managing a team, guiding peers, or serving on multiple committees, your role comes with more complexity than most people see. You’re expected to lead, formally or informally, while navigating pressure, politics, and people dynamics all at once.
Even when you’re doing your best to stay grounded in your values, it can be hard to know what to say, when to step in, or how to handle the tension between what’s expected and what feels right.
Figuring it out as you go isn’t a failure. It’s often what happens when the right kind of support hasn’t been available.
Most leadership coaching wasn’t built with educators in mind. It doesn’t reflect the mix of influence, responsibility, and relational work you’re asked to manage every day.
This space is different. It’s grounded, confidential, and tailored to the realities faculty and staff face when leading from the middle, across people, process, and systems that don’t always align.
This coaching support will focus on helping you:
Navigate tough team or committee dynamics with more ease and confidence, even when power dynamics or personalities make things feel tense
Communicate with clarity and care, especially during conversations that are unclear, avoided, or high-stakes
Manage across levels without burning out, whether you’re teaching, guiding peers, or reporting up
Build programs, initiatives, and learning environments rooted in fairness, not just tradition or urgency, so your work reflects the values you hold
Lead through complexity with a clearer sense of direction, using tools, language, and reflection to help you move forward
What’s included in your journey
Progress Checkpoints
Focused Sessions
Voice & Text Support
“It felt like therapy and professional development at the same time. I was holding so much and didn’t even realize it. I’m usually the one people come to for support, so I didn’t have a space for myself. Abbiola helped me name things I couldn’t name on my own. It was just helpful to talk to someone outside of the institution. I feel more clear now on how I want to move forward and what kind of leader I want to be.”
- Anonymous, University Professor
Ready to take the next step?
This isn’t another leadership training. It’s a confidential space to think through the people-side of your role, build your capacity, and lead in a way that feels both grounded and sustainable.
Whether you’re working through something challenging or want to lead with more intention moving forward, let’s start a conversation and talk about what support can look like for you.
Note: Professional development funds can be used for this coaching!
