Dear Valued Members, Colleagues and Friends of ACTO,

This month, the ACTO Board revisits our "Why" for the ACTO STAND and our commitment to building an inclusive coaching community where everyone feels they belong.

Leadership coaching is evolving

A growing focus on social identity and social justice reflects not just a workplace trend but a wider societal shift toward true equity and inclusion. Today's leaders are expected to go beyond managing teams—they must recognize systemic inequalities, build inclusive cultures, and model authentic and transformative leadership. This shift is reshaping what it means to lead and the need for new coaching competencies and approaches.

Addressing the need

ACTO is a community of coaches and coach trainers dedicated to co-creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive profession fully prepared to address the needs of a more socially conscious society. Through dialogue, learning opportunities, and collective action, we seed coaching excellence that values diverse cultural perspectives and actively works to eliminate bias and promote understanding of difference.

Commitment of ACTO Board Members

Being an ACTO Board member is not about holding a title or being a figurehead; it is about a responsibility with commitment and purpose. As stewards of the ACTO mission, today's Board is providing the strategic guidance and fulfilling our fiduciary duties with renewed enthusiasm. Today, more than ever, your Board is leading with passion and advocacy by not only embodying a deep commitment to the mission, but also serving as ambassadors championing our values across the ever-expanding coaching community.

We, the members of the ACTO Board, are reinvigorated by the heightened interest across the coaching community to recognize that we are all human first—and that belonging is for everyone.

We stand united in our purpose and invite coaches and coach training organizations that share these values to join us. Together, we can create a coaching profession that truly makes a difference in building a more just and inclusive world.

Warmly
ACTO Board Members