Services

Our services are tailored to the particular needs and opportunities of each organization and leader. We work on both short and long-term collaborations, offering proven experience in the following areas:

Individual Leadership Coaching

Our work together will enable emerging and senior leadership teams and boards to redefine their strategic vision, goals and objectives and position them to innovate.

  • Individual coaching for emerging leaders

  • Tackling complex organizational issues as an executive

  • Staff and/or board retreat facilitation prep for leaders

Cohort Coaching

Cohort coaching is specifically for Nonprofits, museums, arts and culture orgs, associations and collectives (NMACAC) who wish to provide support to a group of people gathered organized around a shared affinity. Through cohort coaching led by Dira Professional Development, you can expect to:

  • Maximize your job performance

  • Empower other participants to adopt new ways of being and doing, adapt to constant changes and drive impact for their organization

 

Governance and Operations

We will collaborate with your organization’s board, key partners and leaders on decision making and operational plan development.

  • Mission and vision development or revisioning

  • Strategic planning implementation

  • Board development

  • Identifying and setting organizational priorities, insuring impact

  • Developing and implementing diversity and inclusion Initiatives

Programming and Community Engagement

Together, we’ll develop meaningful and inclusive engagement programs with local communities and partner institutions and develop co-curated programs that scale impact.

  • Audience development strategy

  • Program development from pilot to implementation

  • Equitable partnership strategies

  • Community collaboration management

 
 
 
 

“When I met Dr. Willetts, I had just began my career at Buffalo Soldiers National Museum and was unsure that I could lead the institution into a prosperous future. She assured me that I was equipped to do just that and has over the past 4 years has helped to guide me through my Executive leadership. As my coach and mentor, she has offered strategic techniques and advice that has propelled me into a better leader. The two things I value most about our relationship is having a listening ear and someone to  hold me accountable. I am a stronger, wiser and more confident leader because of her passion and desire to see me WIN!”

— Desmond Bertrand-Pitts, CEO Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, Leadership Coaching Client

“Thanks a million, Dr.Kheli! Our board retreat was exactly what we needed to re-energize our board members. Your thought-provoking presentation included very useful information that was delivered in an excellent manner. You made a phenomenal impact on our organization, leaving us all inspired and feeling much more influential with many actionable take-aways. We would highly recommend Dr. Kheli to anyone that is interested in improving and growing their board.”

—Belinda Munro, Founder Jazz Houston