People & Culture Coaching and Facilitation Senior Specialist, National Leadership Development

Blue Pinecone Consulting; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO is seeking a People & Culture Coaching and Facilitation Senior Specialist in Chicago or other Illinois locations to lead virtual and in-person learning experiences for National Leadership Development. You will provide leadership and classroom presence for delivery of programs and collaborate with internal and external resources to implement holistic solutions for leaders.

The role involves guiding group discussions, 1:1 coaching, and presenting content with adaptability, supporting a

Responsibilities

• Conducts expert facilitation of programs designed to build core leadership skills and competencies in all employees and Principals, both in-person and virtually.
• Reviews and provides feedback on instructor-led training materials, including instructor materials, student handouts, student exercises, presentation materials and end user guides.
• Supports Train-the-Trainer preparation calls, as needed.
• Contributes ideas on improving National Leadership Development programs to engage and apply to the needs of the firm’s professionals.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with representatives of various business lines as needed.
• Partners with internal resources to ensure requirements for continuing professional education are met.
• Provides input on launches of scalable leadership development initiatives impacting all business lines.
• Identifies key skill gaps with business leaders and aligns facilitation with 1:1 and group coaching goals.
• Contributes to cross-functional coaching programs to support talent mobility and performance growth.
• Facilitates focus groups, training needs assessments, and delivers actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Acts as resource for individualized and group leadership coaching using tools like CliftonStrengths and 360 assessments for development planning.

Job description

People & Culture Coaching and Facilitation Senior Specialist, National Leadership Development

BDO

Full-time

Chicago or two other Illinois locations

Job Summary:

The People & Culture Coaching and Senior Facilitation Specialist, National Leadership Development role is responsible for facilitating virtual and in-person learning experiences to support key firm and business line initiatives. The Coaching and Facilitation Senior Specialist provides strong leadership and classroom presence for the delivery of National Leadership Development and specialized team development programs. This role works with other internal and external resources as needed to implement holistic solutions for all leaders to effectively develop their skills and capabilities. The Coaching and Facilitation Senior Specialist navigates group discussions, 1:1 coaching and content presentation with great adaptability, poise, and ease, providing the most engaging and impactful experience possible for participants in National Leadership Development programs. They are also a dedicated resource for BDO’s Exceptional & Engaged Leaders premiere milestone programs, leading a cohort of senior leaders through a highly immersive, year-long cohort-based leadership development experience including in-person and virtual workshops and an extensive roster of internal coaching clients.

Job Duties:

• Conducts expert facilitation of programs designed to build core leadership skills and competencies in all BDO employees and Principals, both in-person and virtually
• Reviews and provides feedback on instructor-led training documentation and materials, including instructor materials, student handouts, student exercises, presentation materials and end user guides
• Supports Train-the-Trainer preparation calls, as needed
• Contributes ideas on ways National Leadership Development can make firm leadership development programs and resources engaging and applicable to the needs of the firm’s professionals
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with representatives of various business lines, as needed
• Partners closely with internal resources to ensure requirements for Continuing Professional Education are met
• Provides input on the launch of scalable leadership development initiatives impacting all business lines, as needed
• Partners with business leaders and People & Culture colleagues to identify key skill gaps, aligning facilitation and approach to 1:1 and group coaching with individual, team and/or organizational goals
• Contributes to the design and facilitation of cross-functional coaching programs, supporting talent mobility and performance growth across diverse practice areas
• Facilitates focus group discussions, participates in training needs assessments with Curriculum team and delivers assessment findings with actionable insights for senior leadership and teams
• Acts as resource for individualized and group leadership coaching for leaders at all levels, leveraging tools like CliftonStrengths and 360 assessments to drive self-awareness, performanceimprovement, and long-term development planning.