ATD-Los Angeles upcoming events

July Chapter Meeting: Lead with a Coaching Mindset: How to Train Leaders on Coaching Skills (07/16/2026)

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:30:00 GMT

When uncertainty rises, leaders default to pressure-mode: faster decisions, more control, less listening. The result is predictable—lower trust, weaker ownership, burnout, and missed signals from the front line. Leadership trainers are in the middle of this reality, expected to equip leaders with practical tools that work during disruption, not just in calm periods.

In this interactive session, Dr. Damian Goldvarg (Ph.D., MCC) shares a clear, trainable approach from Lead with a Coaching Mindset to help leadership trainers design and deliver learning experiences that shift leaders from “command-and-fix” to coaching behaviors that build clarity, resilience, and accountability—especially when stakes are high.

You’ll leave with a workshop-ready structure, facilitation tips, and practice activities you can immediately plug into your leadership programs (virtual or in-person).

This is not theory.

It’s a set of tools you can teach on Monday and see in action by Friday.

Learning Objectives

Learn to teach a simple coaching conversation structure leaders can use under pressure
Build micro-practices that develop listening, questioning, and accountability in real workplace scenarios
Facilitate feedback and performance conversations using a coaching mindset—without losing standards or urgency
Diagnose common “challenging times” patterns (control, reactivity, avoidance) and coach leaders to shift behaviors

About Your Presenter:

Dr. Damian Goldvarg has thirty years of experience providing executive coaching, leadership training, and facilitation in over sixty countries. He is a Master Certified Coach and received his Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from Alliant University. He is an Accredited Coach Supervisor (ESIA) and Accredited Team Coach (ACTC) and facilitates certifications in Professional Coaching, Team Coaching, and Coaching Supervision in English and Spanish. He was the 2013-2014 International Coach Federation Global President. Damian published nine books on Coaching-related topics and several book chapters. He was the recipient of the 2018 ICF Circle of Distinction Award for his contribution to the coaching profession worldwide.

Dr. Damian Goldvarg, MCC, ACTC, ESIA, has thirty years of experience providing coaching services in over fifty countries. He facilitates certifications in Coaching, Team Coaching, and Supervision. He was the 2013-2014 ICF Global President. Damian published nine books on Coaching related topics.

ATD Capability Model

ATD Talent Development Capabilities Covered by the Presentation:

Impacting Organizational Capability – Performance Improvement
Developing Professional Capability – Coaching
Building Personal Capability – Collaboration and Leadership

ATD Los Angeles Chapter has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials.

This program qualifies for a maximum of 1 professional development point.

Find out more about APTD/CPTD Certifications here.

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September Chapter Meeting: The Relationship Chain: A New Metric for Talent Development (09/17/2026)

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 01:30:00 GMT

For decades, leaders have focused on performance metrics while overlooking the primary driver of sustained results: relationships. This session introduces The Relationship Chain, a practical, research-backed framework that helps talent and HR leaders understand how trust, alignment, and connection shape engagement, retention, and performance over time.

Drawing on insights from Transforming Teams: Build Teams that Connect, Collaborate, and Achieve (ATD Press, July 2026), this presentat
ion by Ed Cohen reframes relationships as a leading indicator of organizational success rather than a “soft” outcome. Using real-world examples from global organizations, participants will explore how relational health can be intentionally built, measured, and embedded across the employee life cycle to create resilient, high-performing teams.

Learning Objectives

Discuss why relationships act as a leading indicator of engagement, retention, and performance.
Explore how the Relationship Chain supports trust, alignment, and connection across teams.
Identify where relational health is being strengthened or eroded across the employee life cycle.
Apply practical strategies to intentionally build and sustain relational health within talent development and HR practices.

ABOUT YOUR PRESENTER:

Ed Cohen is a global leadership strategist, author, and former Chief People Officer at SprintRay. Over more than five decades and across 75 countries, his work helped organizations transform how they develop leaders, teams, and culture. Teams he has led and organizations he has supported have been recognized twice as #1 in the ATD BEST Awards and earned more than 50 ATD Excellence in Practice Awards, reflecting sustained impact at scale.

Ed is the author of Leadership Without Borders and the forthcoming Transforming Teams: Build Teams that Connect, Collaborate, and Achieve (ATD Press). His work shaped talent and culture strategies for hundreds of organizations around the world including Booz Allen Hamilton, Tech Mahindra (formerly Satyam), Warner Bros. Discovery, Western Union, and SprintRay.

You can pre-order Ed's book at td.org or read a sample chapter. Remember to use the Chapter Code CH8028, when ordering.

ATD Capability Model

ATD Talent Development Capabilities Covered by the Presentation:

Building Personal Capability – Collaboration and Leadership
Developing Professional Capability – Coaching
Impacting Organizational Capability – Performance Improvement

This program qualifies for a maximum of 1 professional development point.

Find out more about APTD/CPTD Certifications here.

REFUND/CANCELLATION: Please click here for cancellation and refund policies. We cannot guarantee that webinar/Zoom recordings will be available.

October Chapter Meeting: How L&D Can Enable AI Productivity and Safety (10/15/2026)

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:30:00 GMT

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Details coming Soon

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ATD Capability Model

ATD Talent Development Capabilities Covered by the Presentation:

Building Personal Capability –
Developing Professional Capability –
Impacting Organizational Capability –

This program qualifies for a maximum of 1 professional development point.

Find out more about APTD/CPTD Certifications here.

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ATD-LA December Year-End Celebration (12/03/2026)

Fri, 04 Dec 2026 02:30:00 GMT

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DETAILS COMING SOON!

Whether you're a long-time member or new to the ATD LA community, this evening promises connection, insight, and celebration.

Let’s close the year together—
strong, inspired, and ready for what’s next.

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ATD Capability Model

ATD Talent Development Capabilities Covered by the Presentation:

Building Personal Capability:
Developing Professional Capability:
Impacting Organizational Capability:

This program qualifies for a maximum of 1 professional development point.

Find out more about APTD/CPTD Certifications here.

REFUND/CANCELLATION: Please click here for cancellation and refund policies. We cannot guarantee that webinar/Zoom recordings will be available.