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International Coaching Week 2026
with Sarah Staley
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026 • 10:30 AM

HR + Coaching Series/ Why Leadership Development Isn’t Sticking and How Coaching Changes the Equation

Organizations invest significant time and resources into leadership development, yet many still struggle to see meaningful, sustained behavior change.

Leaders leave workshops inspired and informed, but quickly return to old habits once they are back in the reality of day-to-day operations. The result is a persistent gap between learning and application, one that limits both individual effectiveness and organizational impact.

This session explores why traditional leadership development efforts often fall short and introduces coaching as the critical mechanism that bridges the gap between knowledge and behavior.

Participants will gain insight into:

• Why leadership development alone does not drive lasting change
• The concept of the “transfer-of-learning gap” and its impact on performance
• How coaching reinforces learning, strengthens accountability, and supports real-world application
• Practical ways HR professionals can integrate coaching into leadership development efforts and everyday conversations 

Designed for HR professionals and organizational leaders, this session offers a fresh perspective on how to elevate leadership development from a one-time event to a sustained, embedded practice.

Sarah Staley is an executive coach, leadership strategist, and HR executive. She holds the ACC certification through ICF and multiple human behavior certifications, including EQ-i 2.0, Predictive Index, Workplace Big Five, and Positive Intelligence coaching.

Sarah specializes in helping leaders and organizations build cultures rooted in emotional intelligence, resilience, and trust. Her work integrates neuroscience, leadership development, and trauma-informed awareness to help individuals and teams navigate complexity, strengthen relationships, and lead with clarity.

She is the author of Alchemy of Adversity: How Emotional Intelligence Turns Trauma into Leadership Strength, a book exploring how adversity can deepen leadership capacity when integrated through emotional intelligence. Sarah’s work focuses on helping people transform challenge into meaningful growth, personally, professionally, and organizationally.
   

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