Approved CCE Units: 1.25 Core Competencies, 0.25 Resource Development

During International Coaching Week, join us for a dynamic 90-minute virtual panel exploring how coaching is being embedded inside organizations to drive leadership, culture, and system-wide impact.

Across sectors, from higher education to healthcare, public service to private consulting, internal coaching is evolving from a developmental tool into a strategic organizational capability.

Learning Objectives Aligned to ICF Core Competencies

Differentiate Internal Coaching Across Contexts
Participants will deepen their awareness of how context (academic, public, healthcare, private sector) shapes ethical considerations, boundaries, and the mindset required to coach effectively within systems.

Evaluate the Strategic Role of Internal Coaching
Participants will expand their perspective from individual client outcomes to broader organizational impact, strengthening the ability to hold both client and system awareness simultaneously.

Identify Effective Internal Coaching Models
Participants will understand how different models require coaches to remain present, flexible, and responsive to organizational realities rather than applying a single one-to-one coaching model.

Panel Speakers

Neil Brown MA, MCC, CPHR - Leadership Coach / Faculty / Mentor Coach / Coach Supervisor, Vancouver Coastal Health
Neil brings over 25 years of organizational and leadership development experience in UK and Canada, including executive level positions. He has served as a director on a number of non-profit boards.

He is a leadership coach who partners with senior leaders and leadership teams to elevate effectiveness, expand perspective, and enable meaningful momentum. Neil works both as an external coach in his own coaching practice and as an internal coach. He is a member of the coaching team at Vancouver Coastal Health.
Neil holds a Master of Arts (MA) from the University of Glasgow, is a Master Certified Coach (MCC) with the International Coaching Federation and is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR).

He is associate faculty with the Graduate Program in Executive Coaching at Royal Roads University, and is a member of faculty with Douglas College. He serves as a mentor coach and coach supervisor, supporting the growth and accreditation of coaches.

Melissa Busse - Professional Leadership Coach, ADHD/Executive Function Coach and Facilitator, Essential Impact

Heather Findlay - Executive Leader | Certified Executive Coach | Consultant

Lucy Johannsohn - Specialist, UBC Coaching Services, The University of British Columbia

Panel Moderator

Jonathan Evans - Executive Leadership Coach & Facilitator | Organizational Leadership, Career & Talent Development, Infinitum Leadership

ICF BC Board

Stephen Hinds - Past President | Leadership Development & Career Coach | Fractional People & Culture Leader | Speaker, Canvas Coaching & Consulting

Ashli Komaryk - Organizational Engagement Director | Leadership Coach for Professionals wanting to build Resilience, Clarity & Courage | Komaryk Communications