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| Resource | Details | Integrate It |

| ---------- | ------------ | ------------ |

| [Individual Growth Plan (IGP)](/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/career-development/#individual-growth-plan) | Organize career goals in one place. | **Idea Zone** and **Respond to Change** |

| [Growth and Development Benefit](/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/growth-and-development/) | Complete academic study, professional certification, and more. | **Respond to Change** |

| Coaching with [Modern Health](/handbook/total-rewards/benefits/modern-health/) or [Coaching Right Now](/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/growth-and-development/#coaching-right-now)** | Coaching (and therapy) sessions available. | **Activate your Feedback Squad** |

| [Growth and Development Fund](/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/growth-and-development/) | Complete academic study, professional certification, and more. | **Respond to Change** |

| Coaching with [Modern Health](/handbook/total-rewards/benefits/modern-health/) | Coaching (and therapy) sessions available. | **Activate your Feedback Squad** |

| [CEO Shadow](/handbook/ceo/shadow) (and other shadow programs) | Did you know of all the others shadow programs at GitLab: [Security](/handbook/security/security-shadow/), [CFO](/handbook/finance/growth-and-development/cfo-shadow-program/), [CMO](/handbook/marketing/cmo-shadow/). | **Work as a Set of Projects** |

| [Internship for Learning](/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/internship-for-learning/) | Spend time during your work week on a new team, exploring and contributing to a new project. | **A/B test your Career** |

| Self-Paced Learning | Use free licenses from resources like [O'Reilly Learning](/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/self-paced-learning/#oreilly-learning), and [the Linux Foundation](/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/self-paced-learning/#linux-foundation-courses)  | **Respond to Change** |

| Coaching Type | Description |

| ----- | --------------- |

| Coaching Right Now | Professional coaching by external coaches is offered for managers and IC's Job Grade 8 and above using the [Growth and Development Fund](/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/growth-and-development/#types-of-growth-and-development-reimbursements). We work with [Coaching Right Now](/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/growth-and-development/#coaching-right-now) as our vendor of choice to pair team members with coaches who have been reviewed by the GitLab L&D team. More information about this program with Coaching Right Now can be found [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/188H3iuIY9JwE4kmAeoLobNz-e6j-rKie/edit?rtpof=true&sd=true). |

| Professional | Professional coaching by external coaches is offered for managers and IC's Job Grade 8 and above using the [Growth and Development Fund](/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/growth-and-development/#types-of-growth-and-development-reimbursements). |

| [Modern Health](/handbook/total-rewards/benefits/modern-health/) | Using our Modern Health Employee Assistance Program provides professional coaching to all team members. Coaches on Modern Health specialize in professional/career, mental health, and financial coaching. |

| Manager Coaching | Your manager can be a coach that steers you towards future goals. Ensure that your Manager can take you on in a coaching capacity. However, coaching can also be a type of interaction you have with your Manager during 1:1 discussions. |

| Alternative Professional Coach | If some reason the coaches offered via Coaching Right Now or Modern Health do not fit your needs, team members with a Job Grade 8+ can seek and get approval for alternate external coaches. |

|[Academic Study](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/people-group/learning-development/growth-and-development-requests/-/issues/new?issuable_template=g-and-d-academic-study)|

|[Conference](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/people-group/learning-development/growth-and-development-requests/-/issues/new?issuable_template=g-and-d-conference)|

|[Other G&D Types](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/people-group/learning-development/growth-and-development-requests/-/issues/new?issuable_template=g-and-d-other)|

|[Coaching Right Now (GitLab's coaching vendor of choice)](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/people-group/learning-development/growth-and-development-requests/-/issues/new?issuable_template=g-and-d-coaching) Learn more about Coaching Right Now below.|

|[Parentaly](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/people-group/learning-development/growth-and-development-requests/-/issues/new?description_template=g-and-d-parentaly_application)|

### Step 3 - Gain Approval

Please note, using G&D for coaching is only available for managers and leaders with appropriate job levels. Team members with lower job levels can receive external coaching from [Modern Health](/handbook/total-rewards/benefits/modern-health/#understanding-your-options).

#### Coaching Right Now

**Description:** Professional coaching is available for managers and leaders with appropritate job levels to support development in their professional area of interest. Team members with lower job levels can receive external coaching from [Modern Health](/handbook/total-rewards/benefits/modern-health/) and internal coaching from our [internal resources](/handbook/leadership/coaching/). Team members are expected to know their confidentiality obligations and are responsible for keeping coaching conversations [SAFE](/handbook/legal/safe-framework/).

Our partnership with  [Coaching Right Now](https://docs.google.com/document/d/188H3iuIY9JwE4kmAeoLobNz-e6j-rKie/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113211236094818760555&rtpof=true&sd=true) connects team members with GitLab-vetted coaches - [read their coaching bios here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_5q7aq4diWsXq0O9csQF40skZV4f_L_L/view?usp=drive_link). Team members can book 4, 6, or 8hrs of coaching. Availability is first come, first served. Pairing with a coach via Coaching Right Now saves time and energy looking for a coach that is aligned to GitLab values and way of working.

> Hear what GitLab team members are saying about Coaching Right Now:

- `My coach was thoughtful and insightful. He took the time to learn about me, my wants and desires. He was able to provide actionable feedback and made the last 4 months of GitLab much better.`

- `I can tangibly see how this (coaching) investment has made me at least 20% more effective in my role, delighted in my role, and a more human leader.`

- `This was a great (coaching) program and I'm really happy I got to be a part of it. I have two of my managers who have signed up to work with coaches now as well.`

The specifics of your coaching session will not be communicated to GitLab.

Coaching Right Now will invoice GitLab directly for the costs, you do not need to pay, or apply for reimbursement for these engagements.

Apply for a coach via Coaching Right Now by opening an issue using the [coaching template](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/people-group/learning-development/growth-and-development-requests/-/issues/new?issuable_template=g-and-d-coaching).

**Reimbursement Requirements:** Remember only managers or Individual Contributors with approprtiate job levels are eligible. Coaching Right Now will invoice GitLab directly for your engagement.

#### Other Coaching Opportunities

Coaching Right Now is our preferred and vetted coaching partner. If the coaches offered via Coaching Right Now do not fit your needs, please open an issue using the [Other G&D Types template](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/people-group/learning-development/growth-and-development-requests/-/issues/new?issuable_template=g-and-d-other).

Please open an issue using the [Other G&D Types template](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/people-group/learning-development/growth-and-development-requests/-/issues/new?issuable_template=g-and-d-other).

**Reimbursement Requirements:** After approvals, team members will provide a paid invoice to GitLab as proof for reimbursement at the end of their coaching engagement.