The nomination and application process for Cohorts #13 and #14 has begun!
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The program is open to UC Berkeley staff and faculty, in addition to higher education leaders outside of UC Berkeley (see bottom of the page for more info).
- The application for Cohorts #13 (September 2026 - July 2027) and #14 (April 2027-January 2028) is now linked on the page. For more, review the program information below.
Program schedule | Program overview slide deck| Program flyer
Community, coaching, and feedback to drive your growth!
Berkeley People Management: Executive Coaching Program is a cohort-based leadership development experience for leaders of people, made possible through Berkeley People & Culture's relationship with Korn Ferry and BetterUp. This experiential development program is designed to foster your growth through self-reflection, feedback, in addition to cohort and coaching support. Upon the completion of this program, you will have increased your skills and prepared yourself for future career advancement and success.
If selected for the program, you will:
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Join a cohort of UC Berkeley people leaders for a series of customized leadership development workshops (Growing Your Coachability, Introduction to Korn Ferry 360, and Korn Ferry 360 Report Analysis & Development Planning).
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Participate in a leadership development 360 assessment experience with our partners at Korn Ferry and our certified coaches within the People & Organization Development team (assessment, analysis, 1:1 coaching, development planning).
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Select and meet (virtually) with ICF-certified executive and specialist coaches from our partners at BetterUp for six (6) months.
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Experience group coaching circles with your cohort facilitated by ICF-certified coaches.
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Develop your campus network by joining a community of others at Berkeley and beyond for this intensive, you-focused, developmental experience.
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Gain increased skills and further prepare yourself for future career advancement and success.
What are the eligibility criteria for UC Berkeley applicants?
To be eligible to participate, you must:
- Be currently leading people through one or more of the following scenarios:
- Direct or dotted line supervisor of full-time, part-time, limited appointment, undergraduate/graduate, post-docs,
- Leading people via project/change management initiatives, or
- Leading people within the management of major initiatives, services, or clinics.
- Complete Berkeley People Management Part 1: Grow Today prior to the application deadline.
- Agree to attend three scheduled workshops with your cohort (Growing Your Coachability, Introduction to Korn Ferry 360, Korn Ferry 360 Report Analysis).
- Agree to participate in a program kick-off, mid-point check-in, and program celebration, in addition to program surveys from UC Berkeley and BetterUp.
- Agree to participate in and complete the leadership Korn Ferry 360 assessment.
- Agree to participate in 6 months of Executive Coaching from BetterUp (biweekly at minimum).
What are the program fees for internal and external applicants?
UC Berkeley:
$1,000 | While the majority of the program costs are covered by Berkeley People & Culture, to participate in the program, you must secure $1,000 sponsorship from your department paid to Berkeley People & Culture via chartstring transfer. Funding must be approved by your direct line supervisor and originate from your report-in department. Berkeley People & Culture will process the chartstring transfer after participants sign a Participant Requirement Agreement form as part of the program acceptance activities. The $1,000 sponsorship from your department is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Outside of UC Berkeley:
$5,000 | Higher education leaders who do not work for UC Berkeley can apply for the program using the application found on this webpage. To learn more about the program elements, and eligibility requirements, you can check out the flyer for higher education leaders outside of UC Berkeley linked here.
Do I need my supervisor's approval to participate in this program?
Yes. Participation in this program must be approved and sponsored by your direct-line supervisor. They will be asked to give attributed feedback as part of the Korn Ferry 360 assessment, and they must approve the $1,000 program fee paid via Chartstring transfer (or $5,000 for external applicants). The fee will be processed upon completion of a program agreement form.