2026 LeadForward Summit / Day 2 / Panel / Beyond the Spotlight

Beyond the Spotlight: Coaching Journeys From Stage, Field, and Office to Entrepreneurship February 19, 2026 / 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM SESSION DESCRIPTION: Coaching shapes leaders far beyond the world of sports — from musicians and artists to performers and corporate professionals stepping into entrepreneurship. This conversation highlights mentor–mentee pairs who transformed discipline, creativity, and performance into purposeful business leadership. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Discover how coaching principles and mentoring partnerships empower individuals to transfer their skills, navigate career reinvention, and build resilient, purpose-driven ventures. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Mentoring Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a mentoring community for aspiring and seasoned leaders. Anywhere in the world, we help working people find mentors who can guide them to develop skills they need to achieve their career and life goals. We help mentees fulfill their goals through meaningful work that creates positive impact in the world. As mentees become leaders, our dream is for them to become mentors to others. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Become a mentor: https://www.thementoringclub.org/be-a... Become a mentee: https://www.thementoringclub.org/get-... Donate: https://www.thementoringclub.org/donate/ Volunteer: https://www.thementoringclub.org/volu...