Coaching for Leaders
Build the Coaching Skills That Transform Organizations
A six-month, workshop and practice-based program that develops the coaching capabilities of HR professionals and leaders. Aligned with ICF coaching content and ethics, and accredited for 33 credit hours toward ACC or PCC certification.
When Leaders Coach, Organizations Change
The most effective leaders are not just decision-makers. They are developers of people. When leaders and HR professionals bring genuine coaching skills into their work, they unlock performance, accelerate development, and build cultures where people do their best thinking.
Coaching for Leaders is a six-month, immersive program designed for HR professionals and leaders who want to move beyond surface-level listening and into the rigorous, evidence-based practice of professional coaching. Participants develop the skills, frameworks, and habits of a skilled coach and leave with capabilities they can apply immediately.
The program is fully aligned with International Coaching Federation (ICF) coaching content and ethics, and accounts for 33 credit hours toward ACC or PCC accreditation, making it a meaningful step for those pursuing professional coaching credentials.
Who This Program Is For
- HR professionals who want to integrate coaching into their advisory and development work
- Leaders and managers who want to coach their teams more effectively
- Executives who want to develop a coaching approach to leadership
- Professionals pursuing ICF ACC or PCC accreditation who need credentialed training hours
- Organizational development practitioners building internal coaching capacity
- Anyone who wants to develop the skills to have more powerful, developmental conversations
Program Structure
The six-month program combines structured workshops, supervised practice, peer coaching, and individual reflection to create the conditions for real skill development, not just conceptual understanding.
Foundations of Coaching
Establish the core framework. Participants learn the ICF coaching competencies, the distinction between coaching and other forms of helping, and the ethical standards that define professional coaching practice.
Core Coaching Skills
Develop the fundamental skills of effective coaching: active listening, powerful questioning, creating awareness, and holding space for reflection. Participants practice in structured dyads with feedback.
Coaching Conversations
Apply skills in progressively complex coaching conversations. Participants work with real leadership challenges, develop fluency with the coaching process, and receive structured observation and feedback.
Advanced Practice & Integration
Deepen practice with more complex coaching scenarios. Participants integrate ICF ethics, develop their personal coaching style, and build the reflective habits that sustain coaching effectiveness over time.
ICF Alignment & Accreditation
Coaching for Leaders is fully aligned with the International Coaching Federation's Core Competencies and Code of Ethics, the global standard for professional coaching practice.
The program accounts for 33 credit hours toward ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) or Professional Certified Coach (PCC) accreditation, making it a meaningful and recognized step for professionals pursuing ICF credentials.
Participants who complete the program receive a certificate of completion and documentation of their training hours for ICF accreditation purposes.
Learn More About the Program
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