Professional Coach Certification
Coaching is both an art and a science; professional coaches understand that. They understand how to effectively communicate with clients in ways that generate real results. An effective coach guides, inspires and empowers others, all to help them reach their potential and take them where they would like to be personally and professionally. If you've ever wanted to be a motivating force for those around you, professional coaching may be your calling.
The Level 2 Professional Coach Certification Program is designed for:
- Those seeking to become professional coaches in a private practice
- Managers who want to enhance their innate coaching skills to fundamentally improve their organization's talent retention and relationship with employees
- Internal trainers and organizational development professionals charged with training other managers and sharing their coaching expertise
- Near-retirees preparing for a rewarding career they can pursue for many years to come
- Practicing coaches who want to take their certification to a higher level
Individuals desiring to enhance their personal relationships
The Level 1 Coaching for Leaders Program is designed for:
Groups of leaders from an organization who want to strengthen their leadership abilities by incorporating strong coaching skills into their approach. The program is designed to support leaders in identifying situations in which coaching skills are most relevant and how to incorporate a coaching approach into managing and mentoring situations. Since participants are from the same organization, the program provides an opportunity to apply coaching to actual organizational issues and to be an impetus for shifting organizational culture.
Professional Coaching Skills
The Level 2 Professional Coach Certification Program provides 141.5 hours of training and is divided into 8 course modules.
The Level 1 Coaching for Leaders Program provides 60 hours of training and is divided into 7 course modules.
All modules build upon the lessons learned in earlier modules. Both programs are taught in English, delivered virtually, and aim to aid in the growth of each individual participant. The skills learned throughout the program enhance effectiveness, and include:
- Understanding the coaching relationship
- Demonstrating competency in coaching methods
- Developing trust in the coaching relationship
- Maintaining ethical behavior and attitude
- Gaining a stronger sense of self-awareness
- And additional essential abilities