The Conversations We Avoid: Group Coaching Through Discomfort

As group coaches, we challenge participants to lean into discomfort, yet when identity-based conversations arise, we often hesitate. Why? Because these discussions can trigger our own biases, emotions, and uncertainty. In this interactive roundtable, you’ll examine the conversations you avoid, explore what holds you back, and develop strategies to stay emotionally regulated and engaged, even when discomfort arises in group coaching situations.

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Through guided reflection and peer dialogue, you’ll build greater self-awareness and practical tools to navigate complex coaching moments in group sessions with confidence and care.

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Coaching demands courage. Let’s navigate the hard conversations together, in community.

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Takeaways

1) Explore how culture and context shape your coaching.

2) Examine your internal responses to trigger words and conversations.

3) Identify why identity-based conversations feel easier to avoid.

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About the Speaker

Alexis Mobley is an executive leadership coach, facilitator, and CEO of I, Matter! Coaching & Consulting. With deep experience in Tech and Financial Services, she equips leaders to cut through uncertainty, build trust fast, and lead with impact.

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An ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), she blends research-backed strategies with real-world experience to sharpen self-awareness, navigate tough conversations, and strengthen cultural intelligence.

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Known for her direct yet supportive approach, Alexis equips executives and coaches to cultivate inclusive, high-trust environments that drive measurable results.

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