PAUSE for Business
Mastering Self-Leadership through PAUSE for Business
As a coach or consultant, do you sometimes feel the weight of expectations from corporate executives and teams — demands to “fix us” that are layered and complex, often overlooking the vital role of their own engagement?
You’re not alone in facing this challenge — and the good news is, there’s a powerful way forward.
A training designed to help coaches strengthen their own Self-Leadership and expand their impact with clients.
At the center is the 5-step PAUSE for Self-Leadership™, a transformative framework grounded in the Internal Family Systems (IFS) developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz. Through this non-therapeutic approach, you’ll learn to shift from reactive mindsets to intentional, whole-brain strategies — unlocking your highest potential and your client’s.
PAUSE equips you to navigate daily interactions with greater clarity and compassion, improving how individuals communicate, resolve conflict, and collaborate. Strengthening interpersonal dynamics between colleagues, leaders, and teams helps cultivate organizational cultures that are not only productive but sustainable and human-centred.
INTRODUCING PAUSE FOR BUSINESS™
Empowering Coaches in a Challenging Business Landscape:
In today’s tangled, tough, and sometimes toxic business environments, complex demands and team cultures can make success hard to achieve. The 5-step PAUSE process provides practical tools to navigate complexity, foster genuine engagement, and strengthen relationships, driving meaningful outcomes for your clients and your coaching practice.
Training Overview:
Self-Leadership is the practice of meeting challenges with clarity, confidence, and intention. In this training, you’ll learn the 5-step PAUSE for Self-Leadership™ practice and process, moving beyond surface-level fixes to a more holistic approach than cognitive tools alone can offer.
This highly impactful training program will invite you to turn inward and explore the PAUSE practice for yourself as a coach, business leader, or mentor.
The training unfolds in two layers: first, you learn, explore and practice PAUSE for yourself, building the capacity to stay centered and effective as a coach. Then, you apply PAUSE with clients, helping them strengthen self-awareness, improve one-on-one interactions, and navigate team dynamics. Along the way, you’ll sharpen core coaching skills in communication, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution, and explore ways to apply them in the workplace.
Through a blend of personal, interpersonal, and group practices and guided discussions, participants will gain an embodied understanding of the process and its benefits. You will also have opportunities to explore real-world scenarios and practice your understanding of how to apply the model within your own coaching and leadership role.
KEY SKILLS
As you move through this course, here are some of the qualities and characteristics that you may cultivate for yourself as a person and a coach:
Self-Confidence under Pressure: Build resilience and composure in high-stress situations for effective decision-making.
Human Connection: Enhance relationships by prioritizing empathy and emotional understanding over intellectual exchanges.
Stress Response Awareness: Identify and intentionally manage your instinctive reactions to stress.
Emotional Intelligence: Use emotions as guiding signals to regain balance and clarity during turbulent times.
Collaborative Environments: Foster creativity and growth through validated collaborations rather than judgmental atmospheres.
Mutual Respect: Acknowledge and honor your own needs while being sensitive to the needs of others.
Constructive Feedback: Develop skills in giving and receiving feedback as a vital tool for growth and development.
OUTCOME OBJECTIVES
With the cultivation of the above skills and the application of PAUSE in your coaching practice, the following are key outcomes you can expect to gain from this training.
Navigate emotionally intense situations with assurance.
Address conflicts effectively while maintaining a self-leadership presence.
Enhance solution-oriented involvement while upholding responsibility.
Cultivate a resilient, trust-based organizational culture.
Inform and inspire business executives and teams to consider applying the PAUSE for Self-Leadership principles and practices into their workplace environment for enhanced engagement, workplace wellness, greater productivity, and a culture of connection and shared purpose.
HOW TO REGISTER
Eligibility and Preparation
Accreditation from a recognized coaching organization, such as the International Coach Federation (ICF) or a similar reputable body, is preferred. Experienced professionals who coach business teams and executives, or have strong leadership experience and demonstrate a standard of professionalism and ethical practices, are encouraged to apply.
A holistic interest in coaching and a willingness to engage in inner work are essential for internalizing the PAUSE for Business Teams Method.
Participants may find that experience with the IFS model, through the IFSI Coaching program or other IFS-inspired training, would be beneficial for taking this course.
Enrollment Details: Sign up for the waiting list if you are interested in applying for this training, which will take place at the beginning of 2026. Exact dates will be provided soon. This online training consists of 10 modules, each lasting 3 hours, spread over a 5-week period. The price for the training is $1800, subject to change.
A PAUSE™ for Business Informed Coach Certificate will be issued by SLC (Self-leadership Collaborative, LLC). To be eligible, it is important to meet the program requirements and not miss more than one module.
Fostering Confidentiality and Engagement in Learning: The groups will be limited to 20 participants to ensure a confidential learning environment. This highly interactive training will integrate PAUSE for Business skills and tools from an intuitive perspective rather than merely presenting them as learned theory.
Join us in this journey towards mastery in Self-Leadership and the 5-step PAUSE for Business, and transform the way you lead yourself and others.
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