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Building leadership skills today for a more just tomorrow

– Initiate Change Today –

Mike Beebe and his company Leadership for Change offer training, coaching, facilitating, and consulting services to support individuals, schools, non-profits, government agencies, and businesses in their work to create a more just world. Mike has over 25 years experience working with and supporting individuals and groups to achieve their leadership development goals.

Mike’s specialties include leadership skills development, facilitation skills training, supervisory skill building, aspiring ally work, cultural competency awareness building, and strategic planning. Mike is available for workshops, meeting facilitation, individual leadership and professional coaching, and more. Contact Mike to develop your leadership skills today!

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coaching

Mike’s coaching provides a safe, confidential space for reflection and feedback for clients to air concerns, consider solutions, and make more conscious decisions. The ultimate goal is to help individuals and groups move to a new action or behavior while learning, growing and developing.

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facilitation & consulting

Mike offers a variety of services to organizations, including meeting facilitation & training in effective meeting facilitation skills, developing long-term & short-term strategic plans & leadership curriculum development for both youth & adults.

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training

Mike offers workshops on a variety of topics that will be tailored to your team’s needs, including training on leadership, facilitation skills, team building, goal setting, communication, consensus decision making, diversity education, and allyship. education, and allyship.education, and a

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What Clients are Saying

“Mike creates community learning environments where participants both feel safe and are challenged enough to delve deeply into issues that are critical to their practice. This is a hard balance to strike, and Mike nails it every time.”
Ashley Barnes-Cocke, Director of TrainingYouthCare
“Mike has done multiple trainings for myself and my employees. He came highly recommended and really exceeded my team’s expectations. Mike is an experienced trainer who is able to very effectively transfer important skills and information through his trainings. His trainings are organized and engaging. We continue to use him for our training needs and I highly recommend his services.”
Michael KimApple Corps
“Mike is great at working with groups, in particular, providing training that is interactive and supportive of multiple learning styles.”
Tera OglesbyJustServe AmeriCorps
“Mike Beebe is a great facilitator and presenter, and he can educate you about the difference between the two! Mike also has a strong anti-racism analysis, which make his ‘How to be an Effective Ally’ workshops stand out!”
Julia KirchnerWashington Reading Corps
“Thank you for facilitating a workshop with our team on situational leadership! We’ve received lots of great feedback from members & site supervisors—everyone thought the session was valuable. It was an accessible way to begin conversations about supervisory styles & leadership styles for our team. We appreciate all the work you do to train VISTAs throughout the state (and country) and empower young people locally.”
Elaina, Lauren, & HollySound Youth

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Recent and Upcoming Workshops

September 2023

Supervisor Roundtable Fall 2023

Join a small group of supervisor leaders for a training and networking opportunity that will support you to become a more effective supervisor. The Supervisor Roundtable kicks off on Wednesday, Sept 27 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. online. We will meet once a month on Wednesday: 9/27, 10/25, 11/29 & 12/13. This interactive and collaborative series of meetings will encourage participants to explore new leadership styles and share best practices as they learn to improve management of staff/volunteer teams. Click for more info ...
27 Sep - 13 Dec
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Online
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December 2023

ToP Facilitation Methods

In-Person in Seattle! Learn three proven methods to activate group participation, reach consensus, and build project action plans. Hands-on practice helps you discover practical uses in your life and work. Participants work individually and in small groups to see the ToP Methods in action, and then have the opportunity to practice facilitating in class. ...
06 - 07 Dec
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Seattle, WA
PacMed Tower, 1200 12th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98144
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January 2024

Facilitation Skills Fundamentals Online

**2-Part Online Series 1/17 & 1/24** Two of the most important skills of an effective community leader is the ability to facilitate group discussions and help groups make decisions together in a way that engages all the voices in the group. Too often, we get thrown into the role of facilitator without having been taught the fundamentals and/or had a chance to practice. In this workshop, you will have an opportunity to both learn and practice the fundamentals in a fun, interactive, and non-threatening environment. ...
17 - 24 Jan
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Online
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February 2024

Facilitation Skills Fundamentals

**In-Person in Seattle** Two of the most important skills of an effective community leader is the ability to facilitate group discussions and help groups make decisions together in a way that engages all the voices in the group. Too often, we get thrown into the role of facilitator without having been taught the fundamentals and/or had a chance to practice. In this workshop, you will have an opportunity to both learn and practice the fundamentals in a fun, interactive, and non-threatening environment. ...
07 Feb
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Seattle, WA
PacMed Tower, 1200 12th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98144
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Supervisor Roundtable – Spring 2024

Join a small group of supervisor leaders for a training and networking opportunity that will support you to become a more effective supervisor. The Supervisor Roundtable kicks off on Wednesday, February 14 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in Seattle. We will meet once a month on Wednesday: 2/14, 3/13, 4/17 & 5/15. This interactive and collaborative series of meetings will encourage participants to explore new leadership styles and share best practices as they learn to improve management of staff/volunteer teams. ...
14 Feb - 15 May
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Seattle, WA
PacMed Tower, 1200 12th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98144
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March 2024

DEI Foundations

This workshop is designed for individuals who want to be more effective in their work for equity in organizations, communities, and families. ...
14 - 15 Mar
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Seattle, WA
PacMed Tower, 1200 12th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98144
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ToP Facilitation Methods

Technology of Participation (ToP) is a powerful collection of structured facilitation methods that transform the way groups think, talk and work together. ToP training is hands-on, fun, and rigorous, giving you the chance to practice and get feedback in a high-energy, supportive environment. Immersive demonstrations, practice, peer coaching, and real life application opportunities will ensure you leave with confidence to immediately put your new skills to use. ...
21 - 22 Mar
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Seattle/Tukwila
Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Avenue South, Tukwila, WA 98618
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ToP Strategic Planning

Strategic planning doesn't have to be intimidating. We'll show you how to break it into manageable pieces so you can trust the process and the group! In this course, you’ll weave together individual ToP methods into a comprehensive, step-by-step approach to help groups answer their most important strategic questions. Prerequisite: ToP Facilitation Methods (TFM) ...
25 - 26 Mar
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Seattle, WA
PacMed Tower, 1200 12th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98144
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April 2024

ToP Facilitation Methods Online

Explore the landscape of facilitation in 3 sessions across 1 week (April 22, 24, 26, 2024 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM PDT). Learn three key processes for activating group participation virtually, in our acclaimed flagship course modified for the virtual world. ...
22 - 26 Apr
7:00 am - 1:00 pm
Online
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May 2024

ToP Facilitation Methods

In-Person in Seattle! Learn three proven methods to activate group participation, reach consensus, and build project action plans. Hands-on practice helps you discover practical uses in your life and work. Participants work individually and in small groups to see the ToP Methods in action, and then have the opportunity to practice facilitating in class. ...
02 - 03 May
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Seattle, WA
PacMed Tower, 1200 12th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98144
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ToP Facilitation Methods

In-Person in Portland, OR! Learn three proven methods to activate group participation, reach consensus, and build project action plans. Hands-on practice helps you discover practical uses in your life and work. Participants work individually and in small groups to see the ToP Methods in action, and then have the opportunity to practice facilitating in class. ...
30 - 31 May
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Portland, OR
5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR 97211
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