Executive Coaching SIG

Executive Coaching Special Interest Group (SIG)
Hosts: Tom Henschel, Executive Coach, and Susan Smalley, CPCC, PCC
Co-Host: Desiree Briel Rodi, ACC
CCEs: 1.5 Resource Development
Date: Friday, June 12, 2026
Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 am Pacific Time
Location: Virtual meeting via Zoom.us. Remember to log in before registering for the event.
***IMPORTANT: After purchasing your ticket, you will be redirected to a Zoom registration form. You must register with Zoom to access the live event.
Replay available to registrants for viewing purposes only (no CCEs)
Description:
A self-directed learning group exploring coaching situations involving a coach, a client, and an employer. Join our diverse, welcoming community as we support each other to elevate our executive coaching skills and impact.
About Tom Henschel:
Tom Henschel has been coaching senior leaders at companies such as Disney, Netflix, and Mattel for over 30 years. In addition to running his own company, he serves as a founding coach at Corporate Coaching International and a senior coach with Arden Coaching and Aria Consulting. Tom’s podcast, “The Look & Sound of Leadership,” is in its 17th year and is ranked in the top 1% of all four million global podcasts.
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About Susan Smalley
Susan Smalley, PCC, CPCC, is the founder of Essential Leadership Partners, LLC. For nearly 3 decades, Susan has worked with leaders and teams to build more effective communication, transform culture, and elevate their impact. Her mix of optimism, straight talk, and humor allows her to connect quickly and build trust with her clients. Before founding Essential Leadership Partners, she had a long career at The Walt Disney Studios, where she worked in Leadership Development and Coaching.
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About Desiree Briel Rodi
Desiree Briel Rodi is an ACC-certified coach who harnesses the power of Emotional Intelligence to drive awareness, action, and accountability. She has worked in higher education administration, non-profit management, and people & business strategy. Desiree holds a B.A. in Art and American Studies from Yale University, an MBA from Seattle University, where she has assisted with graduate leadership courses, a Certificate in Evidence-Based Coaching, and an M.A. in Organizational Development and Change from Fielding Graduate University, where she is currently pursuing a Ph.D.
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