Seven common types
- Coaching — an ongoing relationship focused on decisions, skills and the leader.
- Technical assistance — expert help to complete a specific piece of work.
- Training and workshops — group skill-building, best when the team does real work in the session.
- Peer learning — leaders learning from leaders facing the same problem.
- Consulting — an outside expert leads a defined project.
- Tools and resources — templates, software and data that make the work easier.
- Funding — capacity-building grants or general operating support that pays for any of the above.
Choosing the right type
Match the type to the need: skills gaps call for training and coaching; a one-time project calls for technical assistance or a consultant; isolation calls for peers. Most lasting change combines several, which is why Resilia pairs expert people with peer cohorts and a platform.