2025 Coaching HQ

NOW Conference Coaching HQ

Welcome to the 2025 NOW Conference Coaching HQ!

Below, you will learn about the menu of pre-and-post-conference offerings, aka. Coaching HQ.  Registration for Coaching HQ is only open to NOW attendees, starting in May.

1:1 Coaching Appointments

Appointments with a Career Coach:

In 2025, we are offering over 700 1:1 career coaching appointments from over 120 career, life, executive, and ICF-certified coaches. NOW Conference attendees can review coach bios to learn more about their experiences and specialties. Once attendees have identified a coach they’d like to work with, attendees will be able to schedule up to three 45-minute appointments to discuss one or two career challenges, goals, or skills. Should you choose to schedule more than one appointment, consider scheduling them all with the same coach (to dig deeper into your topic of discussion) or schedule each appointment with a different coach (for multiple perspectives on the same topic.)

When and how do I register? 

  • As a reminder, there are no 1:1 coaching on the main conference day (June 12). 1:1 coaching will be offered 11:00am-6:00pm PT on June 9, 10, 11, and 13.
  • Registration for 1:1 career coaching appointments opens for NOW conference attendees in May. NOW attendees will receive an invitation to register via email!
  • Participants can review coache bios on the Meet the 2025 Coaches page.

Is Career Coaching for me?

​​​​We say, yes! These conversations are for everyone (individual contributors, leaders, and at all stages of careers.) Coaches can help attendees process career issues like:

  • Getting unstuck

  • Gaining perspectives that support forward movement

  • Clarifying career goals and turning them into action

  • Managing career change

  • Communicating effectively about your career and skills

  • Balancing the “big career picture” with the concrete action steps needed to make it a reality

Meet the Career Coaches!  

Over 120 professional coaches are excited to offer 1:1 appointments to NOW conference participants. Historically, spots have filled up fairly quickly. Learn about which coaches resonate with you on the Meet the 2025 Coaches page, and stay tuned for your invitation to register for an appointment!

Questions: contact nowcoachinghq@berkeley.edu

Appointments with a Talent Acquisition Advisor:

A 1:1 appointment with a recruiter/Talent Acquisition Advisor offers staff members tactical advice to prepare you for your next career move on campus. We have 69 1:1 Talent Advisor consultation appointments from over 12 seasoned Talent Acquisition Advisors from UC Berkeley. Attendees will have an opportunity to have a virtual appointment with an Advisor to discuss in depth one area of focus.  

When and how do I register? 

  • As a reminder, there are no 1:1 appointments offered on the main conference day (June 12). Instead, we will be offering 45-minute appointments on Wednesday, June 11 between 11:00 am-5:15 pm PT.

  • Registration for 1:1 appointments with a Talent Acquisition Advisor opens for NOW conference attendees in May. Participants will receive an invitation to register in May.

Is an appointment with a Talent Acquisition Advisor for me?

If you are interested in exploring new opportunities within the UC System this appointment is perfect for you. Advisors can assist with the consultation of one of these areas:

  • Resume writing tips and how to showcase your transferable skills

  • Tips and best practices for preparing and shining during interviews

  • General consultation about succeeding in your job search on campus, and being qualified for your next opportunity

Meet the Talent Acquisition Advisors!  

Our 12 Talent Acquisition Advisors are excited to offer 1:1 appointments to NOW conference participants. Learn about which Talent Acquisition Advisor resonates with you on the Meet the 2025 Talent Acquisition Advisors page.

Questions: contact tara.hertstein@berkeley.edu.

Coaching HQ Webinars

We have four Coaching HQ webinars this year that will be followed up with group coaching sessions to build upon the webinar topics and create space for practice and dialogue.  Webinars will be offered June 9, 10, 11, and 13 from 9:00-10:00am PT. Check out the lineup below:

  • Mon., 6/9 - Nurturing your Personal Growth - Unveiling the Power of Values in your Career Development - Lisa Laughter
  • Tues., 6/10 - Invest In Yourself: Goal Setting Workshop - Rachel York
  • Wed., 6/11 - Redefining Failure: The Path to Flawsome Confidence - Michele Molitor
  • Fri, 6/13 - Sage Wisdom: Discover, Explore, and Innovate for a More Positive Life - Dvorit Mausner

When and how do I register? 

Registration for NOW conference attendees will open in May. Stay tuned for an invitation via email!

More webinar details

Mon., 6/9 - Nurturing your Personal Growth - Unveiling the Power of Values in your Career Development - Lisa Laughter

  • Webinar Description:

Your values are the foundation of who you are and play a crucial role in shaping your career path. In this interactive workshop, Nurturing Your Personal Growth – Unveiling the Power of Values in Your Career Development, we will explore how personal and professional values influence decision-making, workplace success, and long-term fulfillment.

This session will challenge participants to reflect deeply on what truly matters to them, fostering greater self-awareness and intentional career development. By aligning actions with values, professionals can unlock greater confidence, purpose, and success in their careers.

  • Learning Objectives:

    • Identify their core values and understand their impact on career choices and professional relationships.
    • Differentiate between terminal, instrumental, and core values to align aspirations with daily actions.
    • Examine how values guide ethical decision-making, leadership, and workplace interactions.
    • Learn practical strategies to integrate values-driven decision-making for greater career satisfaction and growth.

Tues., 6/10 - Invest In Yourself: Goal Setting Workshop - Rachel York

  • Webinar Description:

Whether you're thinking about what's next or want to kick off your next year with some fresh reflection and goal setting, this fun workshop will provide you the space to do so. This workshop goes beyond the usual SMART goals and will help you build confidence, dream bigger, and leave with actionable takeaways. You’ll dive into interactive exercises, and leave feeling energized, clear, and ready to take on whatever is next with purpose. It’s a great chance to invest in yourself, gain new perspectives, and set yourself up for success. Discover more about who you are, explore exciting possibilities, and innovate your next set of goals.

  • Learning Objectives:

    • Attendees will be able to create clear goals for themselves.
    • Attendees will learn more about themselves and reflect.
    • Attendees will be more successful in thinking about what is next.

Wed., 6/11 - Redefining Failure: The Path to Flawsome Confidence - Michele Molitor

  • Webinar Description:

In today’s high-pressure, fast-paced world, failure is often viewed as the ultimate setback. But what if failure isn’t the enemy? What if it’s the key to unlocking confidence, creativity, and meaningful connections? Toxic perfectionism—a silent productivity and well-being killer—keeps us striving for impossible ideals, leaving work-life balance, self-compassion, and authentic relationships in the dust.
In this transformative session, inspired by insights from her best-selling book “I Am Perfectly Flawsome: How Embracing Imperfection Makes Us Better,” Michele Molitor will bust the harmful myths of failure, redefining it, and guide you toward embracing your imperfections as your unique strengths.
Through thought-provoking discussions and interactive exercises, you’ll gain clarity on the myths surrounding failure and perfectionism. More importantly, you’ll walk away with actionable tools to help you navigate challenges, build resilience, and embrace a mindset that values progress over perfection.
By transforming toxic perfectionism into “flawsome” confidence, you’ll create space for greater self-acceptance, connection, and sustainable success in all areas of your life. Redefine what it means to succeed. Walk the path to flawsome confidence and transform how you show up for yourself and others.

  • Learning Objectives:
    • Confidence Building: Identify how perfectionism sabotages self-perception and relationships while discovering a new framework for self-trust and growth.
    • Creating Acceptance: Replace toxic self-criticism with compassion, opening the door to greater personal and professional fulfillment.
    • Work-Life Balance: Learn practical strategies to avoid burnout and align your priorities for a more harmonious life.
    • Building Connection: Uncover the power of authenticity to deepen relationships and foster collaboration.

Fri, 6/13 - Sage Wisdom: Discover, Explore, and Innovate for a More Positive Life - Dvorit Mausner

  • Webinar Description:

This workshop will teach attendees some of the basic principles of Positive Intelligence (PQ) - a coaching approach that increases happiness, success, and wellness. PQ incorporates the best practices of neuroscience, performance science, positive psychology, and cognitive psychology.

I will begin by introducing Positive Intelligence briefly, then will outline the workshop into four sections: Discover, Explore, Innovate, and Closing.

In the Discover section, I will talk about discovering the ways everyone self-sabotages our own wellness, relationships, and performance. We are judgmental as humans and have also learned to over-use our natural talents in ways that actually inhibit us. I will give an overview of the universal Saboteurs. Attendees will note their own patterns of self sabotage.

In the Explore section, I will share a PQ tool for overcoming Saboteurs, which is coincidentally called Explore. This practice encourages people to have an open mind and curiosity, which increases positivity and wellness on the path to success. Attendees will then practice exploring a topic with another person.

Then in the Innovate section, I will share another PQ tool for overcoming Saboteurs, which is coincidentally called Innovate. This practice encourages people to create new perspectives and imaginative solutions. Attendees will then practice innovating on a topic with another person.

In the Closing section, I will bring these concepts together with the introduction of the Sage - the truest self that wants to discover, explore, and innovate but gets derailed by our Saboteurs. I will encourage attendees to notice how their Sage wisdom can differ from the voice of their Saboteurs, but how practicing the tools of Explore and Innovate can help anyone achieve greater happiness and success in wellness, relationships, and performance.

  • Learning Objectives:
    • By attending this session, attendees will learn to identify the ways they self-sabotage their happiness and success.
    • By attending this session, attendees will learn to counteract their self-sabotaging patterns through the tools of Explore and Innovate.
    • By attending this session, attendees will have new knowledge to take steps towards improved wellness, relationships, and performance with greater Sage wisdom.

Questions: Contact nowcoachinghq@berkeley.edu

Group Coaching Sessions

All Group Coaching sessions will be offered 10:00-11:00am on June 9, 10, 11, and 13. 

Building upon the content from the Coaching HQ webinars, Group Coaching sessions are positioned to help participants process, discuss, and practice the concepts they learned. Please be sure to attend the webinars preceding the sessions, which will all be offered from 9:00-10:00am on the same days as the group coaching sessions, June 9, 10, 11, and 13.

Each group coaching session will be facilitated by a professional coach, and will include a mix of self-reflection, small group conversations, and large group dialogue - a social learning experience! Group coaches will provide prompts and insights to spark discussion, listen to understand what you are working on, and create space in the room for folx to share their perspectives and experiences.


When and how do I register? 

NOW attendees will receive an invitation to register for Group Coaching starting in May. 

Is Group Coaching for me?

Group coaching might be a good fit for you if...

  • you enjoy learning from others’ experiences
  • you want to help others process and reflect on their challenges 
  • you would like a group coaching experience that is guided in a facilitated way by a professional coach and also includes peer conversations