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Leadership in Times of Change: Coaching & Development Through an Anti-Oppression Lens

Leading with Accountability, Courage & Care
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Leadership is not just about making decisions—it’s about holding power responsibly, navigating complexity with integrity, and cultivating spaces where people can thrive. In times of social, political, and ecological crisis, the need for leaders who understand the intersections of power, privilege, and oppression has never been greater. Yet, many traditional leadership models were not designed with justice, equity, or collective well-being in mind.

At Relate & Transform, we support leaders in unlearning harmful patterns of leadership and power while cultivating new ways of leading that center accountability, care, and transformation. Our coaching and development work is not about creating the perfect “inclusive leader,” but about fostering deep, ongoing practice in self-awareness, responsibility and collective growth.

Who is This For?

  • Leaders navigating structural change who want to move beyond performative diversity efforts toward meaningful, systemic transformation.

  •  Managers and team leads seeking to better understand how power and privilege shape their relationships, decisions, and impact.

  •  Community and movement leaders holding responsibility in activist, nonprofit, or grassroots spaces who want to lead with clarity, accountability, and relational depth.

  • Anyone in a position of influence—whether through formal hierarchy or informal networks—who wants to build leadership practices that align with justice and collective liberation.

This Is Not About Perfection—It’s About Practice

Too often, leaders—especially those trying to integrate anti-oppression principles—feel paralyzed by the fear of making mistakes. Real leadership is not about having all the answers; it’s about committing to continuous learning, reflection, and action.

We don’t offer one-size-fits-all solutions. We offer a space to deepen your leadership practice, where you can unlearn, experiment, and grow in ways that are not only personally transformative, but that also contribute to collective change.

If you’re ready to explore what leadership can look like beyond hierarchy, dominance, and fear—let’s begin.

What We Offer

 Power-Critical Leadership Development

  • Understanding how personal, interpersonal, and systemic power operates

  • Shifting from dominance-based to relational models of leadership

  • Addressing fears around "getting it wrong" and embracing accountability​

Coaching for Anti-Oppressive Decision-Making

  • Identifying how privilege and bias impact leadership choices

  • Learning to make decisions that prioritize equity, repair, and sustainability

  • Navigating tensions between organizational goals and social responsibility

Conflict Navigation & Difficult Conversations

  • Strengthening the capacity to hold discomfort and engage in transformative conflict

  • Practicing active listening and accountability in high-stakes situations

  • Moving beyond defensiveness toward repair and relational integrity

Building Cultures of Care & Accountability

  • Balancing responsibility and well-being in leadership roles

  • Creating team cultures where feedback, accountability, and healing are possible

  • Learning to navigate power with humility, clarity, and purpose

 Tailored Coaching & Leadership Support

  • One-on-one coaching, team sessions, and customized leadership development plans

  • Support in navigating internal resistance, institutional pushback, and burnout

A confidential space to reflect, learn, and grow as a leader committed to justice

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