CEF2026 The Ethics of Agency: Coaching Across Power, Culture, and Systemic Constraint

Dr. Pamela Larde is an Associate Professor of Leadership Studies at Anderson University, Director of Education at the Institute of Coaching, and Founder of the Academy of Creative Coaching. Her research explores joy and well-being as catalysts of leadership, resilience, and change. She hosts The Joy Whisperer podcast, and through the Academy of Creative Coaching has partnered with organizations including the U.S. Marines, Target, USDA, and Library of Congress. Her work bridges rigorous scholarship with embodied practice for coaches and leaders worldwide.