Expand Your Coaching Practice with Co-Development Action Learning (CAL)

Join us for an engaging event that will deepen your understanding of Codevelopment Action Learning (CAL) and its application in coaching, especially for cross-functional groups in organizations. CAL is a coaching process developed over the past three decades in the French-speaking world — Canada (Quebec), France, and Belgium — and is only now becoming adopted by English-speaking coaches, beginning with the publication of the first-ever English-language book in 2024, Codevelopment Action Learning (CAL) for Business: Co-create, Accelerate, Grow.

This highly adopted and heavily researched technique is summarized in a series of steps. In this session, participants will practice Step 0 and be introduced to Steps 1–3 through a practical showcase, including a live demonstration with a volunteer client and volunteer coaches from the ICF Colorado community. Participants will also explore how to integrate CAL into their own coaching practices through dedicated breakout discussions, gaining insight into establishing clear agreements, fostering a reflective mindset, and transforming insights into actionable outcomes — all aligned with ICF competencies.

Facilitated by Ron Cheshire, MBA, PCC, co-author of the book and co-founder of The Co-Leadership Group, joining us from Montreal, Canada. Ron is a leadership coach specializing in elevating leaders and uniting teams through personalized one-on-one coaching, strengths-based team coaching, and cohort-based action-learning development journeys. With over 30 years of experience as an executive in investment management, team leadership, and partnerships, he holds coaching certifications from Gallup (CliftonStrengths) and Erickson International, and is a seasoned Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with ICF.

Learning Outcomes & Participant Benefits

Participants will leave this session with:

• An overview of the CAL approach, including its five key principles and how it fosters collaboration and innovation in coaching
• Practical tips for identifying where CAL fits into your coaching practice and starting CAL groups that solve client challenges
• Strategies for using CAL in group coaching programs to co-create solutions, accelerate client growth, and offer new services
• Hands-on practice with Step 0 and exposure to Steps 1–3 through a live demonstration
• Skills for establishing clear agreements and fostering a reflective mindset aligned with ICF competencies
• A new addition to your coaching toolkit, backed by three decades of research and practice

Format: Online webinar — August 21 from 12:00–1:30 PM

ICF Continuing Education: 1.5 Core Competency (CC) units