Peer Coaching Circle Model
Guided by a professional facilitator, an Ad Astra Peer Coaching Circle is a structured, confidential group where peers coach each other to tackle real-world challenges and opportunities. These circles provide a safe environment for honest discussions, built on mutual trust and agreed-upon guidelines set by participants. The focus is on exploring challenges together, not as a freeform discussion, but as a structured, purposeful coaching experience.
In each session, members share current challenges or opportunities and receive coaching from peers acting as “thinking partners.” Rather than offering advice, thinking partners ask insightful questions that help clarify priorities, challenge assumptions, and design meaningful actions. This collaborative approach enables members to gain new perspectives and develop their own solutions. Sessions are designed to be supportive but also challenging, encouraging participants to push past personal blind spots for deeper growth and clarity.
Each member receives equal time to discuss their goals and receive coaching. Accountability is built into every session, with participants checking in on actions they committed to at the previous meeting.
Benefits and Outcomes
Participants who fully engage in an Ad Astra Peer Coaching Circle learn group process techniques and discussion methods that are transferable to other settings, as well as these benefits:
Transform leadership
Improve ability to create lasting change and impact
Enhance self-awareness
Inspire creativity and innovation
Tap into and mobilize hidden potential
Practice coaching skills
Ad Astra Peer Coaching Circle Programs
There are limitless possibilities for implementing an Ad Astra Peer Coaching Circle program, and it can be utilized internally or externally by an organization or group. Our team will partner with you to design a tailored program that achieves your objectives.
Circles are often used with like-minded or affinity groups like executive directors of non-profit organizations, pastors, superintendents, entrepreneurs, hospital CEOs, city managers, black women leaders, employee resource groups, emerging leaders, etc. When larger, more systemic culture transformation is desired, Ad Astra Peer Coaching Circles can become part of a bigger program with a specific purpose or outcome.
The components of a program include the following:
PARTNERSHIP
An Ad Astra Coach Alliance coach will help you design and implement your program
TRAINING
An introductory training session to set expectations, introduce basic coaching skills, and let participants experience the first circle
SESSIONS
Typically 5 professionally facilitated circle sessions over 5 months (depending on program design and outcomes desired)
EVALUATION
Program impact evaluation to assess outcomes
With limitless possibilities, Ad Astra ensures guidance every step of the way, so your program is designed and implemented for maximum success. For more information: