Programs & Events
Coaching Workshops & Events:
Fundamentals of Professional Coaching:
Part 1: Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 from 9:00am-12:00pm (Zoom)
Part 2: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 from 9:00am-12:00pm (Zoom)
We are often called upon to provide empathy and perspective to our colleagues in their careers through coaching. Most of us engage in some form of professional coaching, whether formally or informally. Through greater effectiveness in coaching, we develop our leadership and support our colleagues. This is a two half-day workshop for those who are interested in becoming more effective in coaching others. This training is meant to give you the fundamental skills in professional coaching. In each half-day session, we will be covering fundamental topics in professional coaching.
Fundamentals of Professional Mentoring
Part 1: Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 - 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Part 2: Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 - 9:00AM - 12:00PM
As a part of an academic career, there is an expectation of mentorship. Good mentorship is one of the most influential factors in one’s career. However, there is often very little training for mentors to understand what good mentoring is and how to mentor effectively. This training program will give mentors the basic skills to be an effective mentor. This workshop is for those who are currently mentors who would like to improve their mentoring effectiveness.
Request a Workshop: Looking for a specialized workshop tailored to your event? Whether you’re looking to include coaching in a large meeting/conference or as part of your weekly/monthly department get-together, we’ve got you covered. We will explore which aspects of coaching would be best for your group prior to the event.
Coaching Programs:
Early-Career Coaching (ECC) Program:
The Early Career Coaching Program provides coaching to University of Utah Health early career faculty to cultivate a successful academic career. Early career faculty often do not have explicit guidance to effectively manage the course of their career and professional development. Early career attention is often dedicated to technical skills, such as clinical care or education. Individuals often react to program needs and available opportunities, but neglect deliberate planning and execution. Departments and divisions often struggle to implement effective coaching and mentoring programs because of a lack of resources and process expertise. This program facilitates early career faculty to develop their academic career with clarity and purpose.
Who Should Apply? The ECC Program is designed for early career faculty who have been out of training for 2+ years, and are looking to define goals that build towards an overarching career vision.
Program Goal
The program goal is to increase participants’ clarity on professional direction, satisfaction, self-efficacy, academic productivity, promotion, and sense of community within the University of Utah.
ECC Kickoff - Tuesday, September 15th, 2026 from 9:00am-1:00pm
Applications open March 2026!
Mid-Career Coaching (MCC) Program:
The Mid-Career Coaching Program provides coaching to University of Utah Health mid-career faculty to facilitate professional growth, career reinvention, and access to leadership roles. After an early career focus on developing professional identity, establishing a brand, and getting promoted, mid-career faculty often find themselves asking, “What is my legacy?” and “What’s next?” How can they refresh their work to sustain interest and enthusiasm? What leadership opportunities should they explore and what is required to get there?
Who Should Apply? The MCC Program is open to SOM faculty members at the rank of associate professor or professor, who have been on the faculty for 7-15 years and are interested in pursuing leadership roles or exploring a new direction.
Program Goals
The program goal is to increase participants’ clarity on professional direction, provide opportunities to build social capital, and build a community within the coaching cohort.
MCC Kickoff - Tuesday, October 27th, 2026 from 9:00am-1:00pm
Applications open March 2026!
Advanced-Career Coaching (ACC) Program:
The Late Career Coaching Program provides coaching to University of Utah Health late career faculty to facilitate professional fulfillment, career transitions, and personal meaning beyond the career. The program aims to help faculty who have served in academic healthcare to design and navigate this stage of their career creatively and meaningfully. This phase of the career could be the most enjoyable and rewarding if approached strategically and intentionally.
Who Should Apply? The LCC Program is designed for faculty who consider themselves within ten years of retirement, who look to develop a strategy for navigating late career transitions.
Program Goal
The program goal is to develop clarity on what makes for a personally meaningful late career and retirement, promote continued development of one’s identity inside and outside the career, and facilitate confidence, preparation and action toward implementing transitions.
LCC Kickoff - Wednesday, November 11th, 2026 from 8:00am-1:00pm
Applications open March 2026!
One-on-one Coaching:
Opportunity Coaching
At UCAN, Opportunity Coaching is a coaching program designed to provide a valuable path for self-reflection, growth, and realignment. It is designed to support faculty when a pivot or change is needed - those who are experiencing stress, burnout, professional difficulties; those who need assistance aligning performance with work expectations and personal goals; or those who need assistance optimizing performance in teams. Our opportunity coaching program uses a proactive, supportive process aimed at fostering development and positive change. We welcome both self-referrals and referrals from leaders. We will require a pre-coaching conversation if a leader is requesting this service for a faculty member rather than themselves. Please press the "Request Coaching" button below to request Opportunity Coaching.
Performance Excellence Coaching
This coaching program helps faculty optimize performance while sustaining well-being. Integrating performance psychology and evidence-based mental skills, it supports focus, emotional regulation, resilience, and flexibility in demanding academic, clinical, and leadership roles. The program suits faculty who already perform effectively but want to refine skills, align work with values, and develop sustainable strategies for excellence. Coaching is collaborative and goal-directed, emphasizing self-awareness, intentional practice, and applying mental skills to real-world challenges. Performance Excellence Coaching is available through self-referral for faculty motivated to pursue ongoing growth. Select the “Request Coaching” button below to request.
Leadership Coaching
Coaching is a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires clients to maximize personal and professional potential (International Coaching Federation). And leadership is the ability to guide, influence and motivate individuals and groups toward shared goals by creating direction, alignment, and commitment. The UCAN Leadership Coaching Program is available for leaders who seek to advance their emotional intelligence, self-awareness, advanced communication skills, and strategic mindsets to best navigate challenges in rapidly changing, complex systems. This program is for leaders and their teams who seek to reduce conflict and strain by advancing and sustaining authentic professional connections, engagement, and outcomes. Please press the "Request Coaching" button below to request Leadership Coaching.
One-time Meeting Presentations
This offering is for if you have a standing meeting or event, you would like a certain coaching-related subject presented. These are generally 60min or less presentations and can be tailored to your needs.
I believe that coaching has been monumental in my life. It gives a voice to otherwise just a thought in my head. And once said it is harder to ignore. Gives me the choice to continue to ignore or do something about it. And with the help of a coach what may seem impossible now has options.
