No-Cost Coaching for USPHS Officers at HHS

No-Cost Coaching for USPHS Officers at HHS 

WHO: USPHS Commissioned Corps officers stationed at HHS (federal employees)

WHAT: The HHS Federal Internal Coach Training Program (FICTP) is offering a limited opportunity to engage in no-cost, one-on-one professional coaching with NIH and HHS coaches-in-training. This program supports leadership development, self-reflection, and intentional growth across professional and personal domains.

WHEN: Ongoing availability. Coaching engagements typically consist of approximately six (6) one-hour virtual sessions, scheduled based on participant and coach availability.

WHERE: Virtual (Microsoft Teams or other agreed platform)

DETAILS: Coaching is a structured, confidential, and collaborative process aligned with International Coaching Federation (ICF) standards. Through coaching, participants can:

• Strengthen self-reflection and awareness.

• Enhance creativity and problem-solving.

• Build accountability for goals.

• Navigate complex professional challenges with greater clarity.

Coaching is not mentoring or counseling; coaches do not provide direct advice but instead facilitate insight and forward progress through guided conversation.

Participation includes:

• Approximately one-hour coaching sessions.

• A structured coaching experience aligned with ICF principles.

• Optional recording of one session (with consent) for coach credentialing purposes.

All coaching conversations are confidential, except in situations involving safety concerns or other mandatory reporting requirements.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Please review the attached flyer featuring NIH coaches-in-training and contact a coach directly to begin your coaching engagement.

COST: No cost to participants

PROGRAM DURATION: Flexible; coaching engagements are typically completed over several weeks to months, depending on scheduling.

POC: LCDR Anca Preda, MD, MPH, U.S. Public Health Service (anca.preda@nih.gov)

ACTIVITY LEAD: HHS Federal Internal Coach Training Program (FICTP)