Building Leaders Where It Matters Most
The Forge is designed for leaders in the trades and field services who need practical, battle-tested leadership skills. Learn to lead crews, manage growth, and navigate today’s toughest workforce challenges
Coaching Features
Group coaching calls tailored to field leaders
Tools and practices you can use immediately on the job site
Peer community of trade industry leaders
Coaching focused on retention, communication, and safety culture
Structured systems to develop leaders from within
Through coaching, leaders strengthen crew performance, boost communication, and retain their best people—building safer job sites and cultures that last.
Coaching Benefits
Improved crew performance and accountability
Better communication across levels of the organization
Increased retention and employee engagement
Confidence in leading through change and uncertainty
Think of us as your partner in building stronger leaders, stronger crews, and stronger businesses.
Grow personally.
Grow professionally.
“Become a better leader for your business. For you.”
~ Traci Austin, Professional Certified Coach
~ Traci Austin, Professional Certified Coach
The next Forge Coaching Cohort begins this Fall, reserve your spot now.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the program?
This is a 10-week program that includes the following:
- 8 group coaching calls 1 hour each
- 2 coaching calls with Traci 1:1 (30 Minutes)
- Lessons and coaching tools for you to learn what it is that we do as a coach and take back into your organization
When does the next program start?
Coaching Cohorts are 10-week programs. We will have a new Coaching Cohort starting each month. We do cap the number of people in each cohort, and they are built for you to do multiple rounds.
Is the course in person, online, or hybrid?
The program is a combination of 1:1 and group coaching in an online format along with learning modules.
Who leads the program?
Traci Austin, MPA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CPC is the Chief Talent Officer and owner of Elevated Talent Consulting. Traci is a certified HR professional with nearly two decades of experience in employee development and engagement, performance consulting and training facilitation building HR departments from the ground up
Are there payment options?
The program is $1,299 for the 10 sessions or three-monthly payments of $500 each.
What exactly do I get by joining this program?
You will get out of any program what you put into it. Yet, when coaching is applied in day-to-day work, you will see an increase:
- in your productivity
- in your ability to focus and get to work more quickly
- in the quality and quantity of work being done.
Who is this program for?
- HR Professionals and middle managers that have people responsibilities
- An individual that sees that how they show up has a significant impact on the outcome
- An individual that is committed to being aware of how they react to circumstances
- An individual that is curious about what is going on with another person and will take into account what they need for themselves
- An individual that feels that they could have significantly more impact in an organization and don’t know why they are not
Is this program eligible for SHRM PDCs?
The coaching courses are not as they are not strictly HR content.
I have to get approval from my manager, can we chat?
The keyway to gain approval is to bring forward the benefits to your manager and the organization. If you would like to talk through how to present this, you can schedule a time here.
