Leadership Coaching in Organizations: Moving from Managing People to Developing People

Are you managing your employees - or helping them grow into their full potential?

Great leadership goes beyond supervising employees, assigning tasks, and evaluating performance. It's about developing people, encouraging growth, and creating a workplace where employees feel empowered to contribute, solve problems, and succeed.

Join Shenandoah Valley SHRM (SVSHRM) on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at Bridgewater College as we welcome Dr. Shenita Brokenburr, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP, SPHR, ICF-PCC, for an engaging and interactive presentation on leadership coaching in today's workplace.

What Will You Learn?

This session introduces coaching as an essential leadership capability—not something reserved exclusively for professional executive coaches.

Dr. Brokenburr will explore the different roles leaders play in the workplace, including manager, mentor, advisor, and coach, and help participants recognize when each approach is most effective.

Attendees will learn a practical coaching conversation framework and have opportunities to practice asking powerful questions, listening for insight, and helping employees take ownership of their solutions.

Key Takeaways:

✅ Lead with Purpose: Understand the differences between managing, mentoring, advising, and coaching - and when to use each approach.

✅ Strengthen Communication: Develop coaching skills through effective questioning, active listening, and meaningful conversations.

✅ Empower Employees: Learn how to encourage employees to take ownership of challenges, decisions, and professional growth.

✅ Build a Coaching Culture: Discover how HR professionals can equip managers to incorporate coaching into performance discussions, employee development, career conversations, and everyday leadership.

Meet Our Speaker

Dr. Shenita Brokenburr, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP, SPHR, ICF-PCC

Dr. Brokenburr serves as Assistant Professor and Director of the Master of Science in HR Management program at Bridgewater College.

With executive leadership experience spanning higher education, government, nonprofit organizations, and Fortune 500 companies, she brings extensive expertise in organizational transformation, leadership coaching, HR strategy, and change management.

Having previously served as Chief Human Resources & People Officer in four large organizations, Dr. Brokenburr is passionate about mentoring, coaching, and developing the next generation of HR leaders.

📅 Meeting Details

Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Location: BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE
Kline Campus Center – Boitnott Room
410 E. College Street | Bridgewater, VA 22812 
Registration & Networking: 11:00 AM
Meeting & Presentation: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
SHRM/HRCI Recertification Credits: Pending Approval

Who Should Attend?

HR professionals, business owners, supervisors, managers, and organizational leaders who want to strengthen their leadership skills and create meaningful opportunities for employee development.

Great leaders don't just manage performance. They develop potential.

Join us for an opportunity to learn, connect, and grow alongside fellow HR professionals throughout the Shenandoah Valley.

REGISTER TODAY!