Coaching in Leadership and Health Care
- Continuing Education
Coaching is at a major inflection point. We all need to come up to speed to stay relevant and build our capacity to deliver best practice. Evidence based coaching can help us shape a more AI-informed and human-centric approach to advancing human potential. Join us in person in Boston for this two-day conference and learn from our world-class scientists, thought leaders and coaching experts.
- In Person
This course is taught in person.
Renaissance Boston Seaport District | 606 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
$695
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Continuing Education
Earn up to:
14.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™
14.75 ANCC contact hours.
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Two Days
Please view the Schedule for a full description of the program.
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Overview
Welcome to our annual conference, presented in partnership with the Institute of Coaching, McLean Hospital, and accredited by Harvard Medical School. We’re delighted to gather in person on May 1–2, 2026.
Our world-class speakers—renowned scientists, thought leaders, and coaching scholars—will explore how coaching conversations can shape a more compassionate, innovative, and resilient future. Together, we’ll examine emerging opportunities for coaching across leadership and well-being, recognizing the growing interdependence of these domains in every area of human achievement.
Our audience includes executive and leadership coaches, leaders who integrate coaching into their work, physicians, clinicians, and health and wellness professionals dedicated to advancing professional, emotional, and physical well-being.
This conference is led by the Institute of Coaching (IOC) at www.instituteofcoaching.org, an organization committed to grounding coaching in rigorous science. Through its research, thought leadership, resources, and vibrant community, the IOC supports both new and seasoned coaches, as well as professionals who incorporate coaching into their leadership roles and clinical or organizational practices.
Thank you for joining us. We look forward to an inspiring and energizing experience together.
Learning Objectives
- Summarize a variety of models, theories, and domains of psychology and leadership and apply these in coaching practice.
- Translate the newest research into concepts and interventions that can be used in coaching.
- Apply basic coaching skills in medical, therapeutic, or leadership practices to enhance outcomes.
- Practice advanced coaching skills applicable to leadership and health care.
Developed and Offered By:
Continuing Education courses are developed by faculty from Harvard Medical School's teaching hospitals and accredited by Harvard Medical School. This course is offered by McLean Hospital.
Who Should Participate
Coaches, Specialty Physicians, Psychologists, Nurse Practitioners, Primary Care Physicians, Nurses, Social Workers, and Physician Assistants
Schedule
All agenda sessions are in Eastern Time.
Friday, May 1, 2026
Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:00-8:00 am
Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:00-8:30 am
Unlocking Human Potential in the AI Era
Brian Glaser; Moderator: Carol Kauffman
8:30-9:30 am
The Science of Human-Centered Leadership
Jeffrey Hull; David Rosmarin; Moderator: Margaret Moore
9:30-10:30 am
Networking Break
10:30-11:00 am
3 Coaches, 1 Client
11:00 am-12:30 pm
Parallel Session A
12:30 - 4:00 pm
Lunch (on your own)
12:30-1:00 pm
Breakout Session
1:00-4:00 pm
Breakout A1
A1
Seeing and Overcoming Your Immunity to Change
Lisa Lahey
Parallel Session B
12:30 - 4:00 pm
Lunch (on your own)
12:30-2:00 pm
Breakout Session
2:00-4:00 pm
Breakout B1-B3
B1
AI/Technology in Coaching: Deepening Our Humanity in the Midst of Disruption
Will Foussier; Nicky Terblanche; Rebecca Rutschmann; Jeffrey Hull
B2
Working in the Moment
Robert Biswas-Diener; David Drake
B3
What Does Love Have to Do with Trauma-Informed Leaders and Organizations? Everything!
Alisha Moreland; Pamela Larde
Networking Session
4:00-4:30 pm
The New Rules of Change
4:30-5:30 pm
Networking Reception and Poster Session
5:30-6:30 pm
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:00-8:00 am
Welcome and Award Ceremony
8:00-8:30 am
Reimagining Work: Thriving in the Agentic Era
Tracey Franklin; Moderator: Carol Kauffman
8:30-9:30 am
Well-being Centered Leadership: Shaping Cultures, Empowering Teams
Aithan Shapira; Kerri Palamara; Moderator: Margaret Moore
9:30-10:30 am
Networking Break
10:30-11:00 am
Leadership as Meaning-Making
11:00 am-12:00 pm
Lunch (on your own)
12:00-1:30 pm
Breakout Session
1:30-3:30 pm
A1
Breakout Session 2A: Wellbeing in Coaching
A2
Breakout Session 2B: Interfluence: A Communication Scientist’s Guide to Coaching Efficacy (The Real Work of Words in Practice)
A3
Breakout Session 2C: Unlocking the Secret Power of Groups
A4
Breakout Session 2D: The Resilience Rx: Navigating Stress, Burnout and Mental Health in the New Normal
Networking break
3:30-4:00 pm
Inner Game of Ballet
4:00-5:00 pm
Closing Remarks
5:00-5:15 pm
Faculty
Harvard Medical School Continuing Education attracts the best and brightest faculty from all around the world. As a student in this course, you’ll have access to outstanding course directors and faculty.
Course Directors
Carol Kauffman
PhD | Course Director
- Founder, Institute of Coaching; Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School
- Visiting Professor, Henley Business School
- Senior Leadership Advisor, Egon Zehnder
Stephanie Collier
MD, MPH | Course Director
- Director of Education, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry
- Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
- Associate Director, Department of Postgraduate and Continuing Education, McLean Hospital
Christopher Palmer
MD | Course Director
- Founder and Director, Metabolic and Mental Health Program, McLean Hospital
- Director, Department of Postgraduate and Continuing Education, McLean Hospital
- Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Joan Boada
Associate Director, Boston Ballet II
Michael Bungay Stanier, MPhil
Author, The Coaching Habit
Host, Change Signal Podcast
Susan David, PhD
Co-Founder, Institute of Coaching
Professor, Harvard Medical School
David Drake, PhD
Founder & CEO, The Moment Institute
Colin Fisher, PhD
Associate Professor of Organizations and Innovation & PhD Programme Director, UCL School of Management
Will Guillaume Foussier
Founder & CEO, AceUp
Tracey Franklin
Chief People and Digital Technology Officer, Moderna
Brian Glaser, PhD
Vice President & Chief Learning Officer, Google
Jeffrey Hull, PhD
Executive Director, Institute of Coaching
Clinical Instructor in Psychology, Harvard Medical School
Lisa Lahey, EdD
Lecturer in Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Founder and Chief Knowledge Officer, Minds at Work
Pamela Larde, PhD
Director of Education, Institute of Coaching
Associate Professor of Leadership, Anderson University
Tim Lomas, PhD
Psychology Research Scientist, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and The Human Flourishing Program, IQSS
Brian Lowery, PhD
Walter Kenneth Kilpatrick Professor of Organizational Behavior, Stanford University
Haesun Moon, PhD
Communication Scientist
Instructor, OISE/University of Toronto
Director of Education, Pracademia
Margaret Moore, MBA
Co-Founder and Past Chair, Institute of Coaching; Founder and CEO, Wellcoaches Corporation
Alisha Moreland-Capuia, MD
Founder and Director at Institute for Trauma Informed Systems Change, McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School
Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School
Affiliate Faculty at Center for Law, Brain and Behavior, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Clinical Associate Professor in Psychiatry at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU)
Aditi Nerurkar, MD, MPH
Physician, Harvard Medical School
Author of The 5 Resets
Kerri Palamara, MD
Co-director, MGB ELEVATE Leadership Program, Massachusetts General Hospital
Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School
David H. Rosmarin, PhD, ABPP
Interim Director of Research, Institute of Coaching
Associate Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Founder, Center for Anxiety (New York & Boston)
Rebecca Rutschmann
Co-Founder, Viva la Coaching
Aithan Shapira, PhD, MFA
Founder, TILT
Senior Lecturer, Work and Organization Studies, MIT Sloan School of Management
Nicky Terblanche, PhD
Founder, Coach Vici
Associate Professor of Leadership Coaching and Research Methodology, Stellenbosch Business School, South Africa
Hotel Information
Renaissance Boston Seaport District Hotel
606 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
617-338-4111
A limited number of sleeping rooms have been reserved at the Renaissance Boston Seaport District Hotel, 606 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210 (1-877-901-6632) for the discounted rate of $309 per night Single/Double. Hotel reservations can be made online.
Reservations must be made prior to April 8, 2026, in order to be eligible for the discount. Please book as soon as possible, as this room block usually sells out well in advance of the expiration date.
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Course Fees
Registration Details
You may register through our secure online environment and will receive an email confirmation upon receipt of your payment. Prices include CME credit, electronic syllabus. At the end of the registration process, a $10 non-refundable processing fee will be added to your registration.
| Role | Course Fee |
|---|---|
| Physician (MD/DO) | $695 |
| Nurse (RN/APRN) | $575 |
| PA | $575 |
| Psychologist | $695 |
| Resident/Fellow | $575 |
| Social Worker | $575 |
| Allied Health Professional / Other | $575 |
Accreditation
The Harvard Medical School designates this for a maximum of 14.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.75 ANCC contact hours.
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification. We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.
McLean Hospital is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. McLean Hospital maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Participants meeting requirements will receive up to 14.75 CE credits. Credits will be issued on a session-by-session basis. Psychologists must attend 100% of the conference in order to receive APA credit.
Information on ICF credits will be posted when received.
Information on ICF credits will be posted when received.
The American Medical Association (AMA) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the European Union of Medical Specialties (UEMS). Additional information regarding this agreement may be found on the European Union of Medical Specialties website.
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities.
For information about continuing education credit for social workers, please email education@mclean.harvard.edu