Learn to Lead and Coach with Confidence
Powered by Excelerator Coaching™, the Certified Leadership Coach (CLC) Program delivers skills, tools, and hands-on learning to move from foundational principles to advanced coaching strategies and real-world leadership applications.
Gain comprehensive coach training and leadership development designed to scale. Live, interactive virtual classes deliver high-energy training and development for people, teams, and organizations.
Choose From 3 Certified Leadership Coach Training Pathways:
One of the first questions a great coach will ask is, “What’s your goal?”. Knowing what you’re striving for equips you to choose the best path forward. The same is true for the Certified Leadership Coach Program.
There are three CLC program pathways. Each leads to world-class coach training and leadership development, but the routes differ.
1. Course-By-Course Pathway
On the Course-by-Course pathway, you gain the flexibility to complete each course in the Certified Leadership Coach Program at your own pace. This gives you the freedom to earn your CLC designation over the span of two years or more — there’s no time limit on course completion. Learn More
2. Packaged Program Pathway
On the Packaged Program Pathway your courses are consistently scheduled allowing you to gain the skills, strategies and expeirence to coach with confidence in less than a year. Plus, because you travel through each course of the Certified Leadership Coach Program with a dedicated cohort, you gain the benefits of high-trust coaching experiences and collaborative peer learning. Learn More.
3. Level 1 Evaluation Pathway
On the Level 1 Evaluation Pathway you complete the Certified Leadership Coach Packaged Program plus secure your ACC Performance Evaluation. After the CLC Program you’ll independantly complete the 100+ coaching hours required by the ICF. Then, when you’re ready to apply for your Associate Certified Coach (ACC) Credential, you’ll complete your Level 1 ACC Performance Evaluation with a PCC-certified Essential Impact Marker as part of your application. Learn More.
No matter which path you choose, in the Certified Leadership Coach Program, you’ll gain the skills to:
- Coach with confidence
- Lead with coaching skills
- Start a coaching practice
- Enhance your business consulting practice
- Become an internal coach in your organization
- Offer scalable leadership skill-building for teams and organizations
- Create award-winning workplace cultures
The Certified Leadership Coach Program bundles our premier, ICF-accredited coach training courses into one cohesive experience.
Each course is a stepping stone, providing the necessary learning and hands-on experience to advance to the next. Individual classes offer the same structure. In each class, you practice coaching, being coached, and observing and evaluating top ICF-accredited Essential Impact Coaches in action. This approach lets you learn and integrate the theory, implement the skills, and immediately experience the results.
Build Core Leadership and Coaching Skills to Last a Lifetime
Because our courses are grounded in proven learning theory and integrative curriculum design, the skill-building is “sticky” and lasting. Like riding a bike, once you learn Excelerator Coaching™ Principles, you’ll always have access to the skills.
And, as you build tangible coaching skills, you simultaneously activate and amplify seven concrete leadership competencies, including:
- Communication
- People Development
- Adaptability
- Accountability for Performance and Results
- Innovation and Creative Problem-Solving
- Critical Thinking and Decision-Making
- Equity and Belonging
It’s the ultimate two-for-one skill-building experience. (Imagine how this kind of personal and professional growth will shape your future!)
Ready to take the next step in your coaching and leadership journey? Explore the table below for more details on the Certified Leadership Coach Program Pathways. And remember, we’re always here to guide you along the way!
Certified Leadership Coach Pathways
Program Features
Comprehensive Coach Training and Leadership Development in under a year.
Training that activates and amplifies 7 Excelerator™ Coaching Leadership Competencies.
Scalable learning and development for people, teams, and organizations.
Facilitation and coaching from some of North America's top ICF Accredited Coaches.
Access to an international network of certified, professional coaches and facilitators.
Accredited curricula that meet the highest standards of coaching and coach training from the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
Integrative curriculum design: learn the theory, implement the skills, and immediately experience the results.
Live, interactive virtual learning hosted through cloud-based video conferencing.
Cohort-based peer learning, observation, and feedback.
A dedicated cohort that travels together throughout each course of the CLC Program.
Products Included
Excelerator™ Essentials
Excelerator™ Mastery
Mentor Coaching
Level 1 Performance Evaluation
Program Outcomes*
30 hours of hands-on coaching and coach-skills practice**
5 observed coaching sessions with an ICF-Accredited Excelerator™ Coach***
3 verbal and written feedback assessments from an ICF-Accredited Excelerator™ Coach
76 ICF Accredited Contact Learning Hours
Core Strengths, Strength Deployment Inventory® (SDI® 2.0) Assessment
3 Digital Coaching Course Badges
3 Certificates of Course Completion
1 Certified Leadership Coach Program Digital Coaching Badge
1 Certified Leadership Coach Program Certificate of Completion
Performance Evaluation by a PCC-Certified Essential Impact Marker
A Certified Leadership Coach Program Level 1 Digital Coaching Badge
A Certified Leadership Coach Program Level 1 Certificate of Completion
Written feedback on Performance Evaluation from a PCC-Certified Essential Impact Marker
Payment plan options
Program Pricing****
* Outcomes are dependent on successfully meeting all of the course requirements in the CLC Program
** Total Coaching and Coach Skills Practice practice varies by student
*** The number of ICF coach-observed coaching sessions varies by student. The minimum requirement is three sessions.
**** Pricing does not include applicable taxes
FAQ’s
There are three differences between the CLC Pathways:
- Learning Experience
- Completion Time
- Investment
The Certified Leadership Coach Program and Certified Leadership Coach Program Level 1 help you earn your CLC Designation within one year. Your training and development investment is set at the time of registration. Plus, both pathways include a dedicated cohort that travels together throughout each course.
If you’re on the Level 1 Pathway, you’re also on track to complete your Performance Evaluation and apply for your ICF Credential.
The Course-By-Course CLC Pathway offers flexibility, but course pricing is not guaranteed and may change over time. This pathway also means that earning your CLC Designation will likely take over one year. While the Course-By-Course CLC Pathway is still cohort-based, your peer group won’t remain consistent. This introduces you to a wider variety of leaders and professionals who are completing their coach training.
Yes! Students who complete all three CLC Program courses and earn 100+ coaching hours can complete their Performance Evaluation with Essential Impact.
The Certified Leadership Coach Program positions you to:
✅ Leverage coaching skills to lead with confidence
✅ Start a coaching business
✅ Enhance your consulting practice
✅ Become an internal coach in your organization
✅ Offer scalable leadership skill-building for teams and organizations
✅ Create award-winning workplace cultures
If any of those outcomes align with your goals, then the CertifiedCertified Leadership Coach Program is for you!
You can take as long as you want! It just depends on your goals. Some people complete one course yearly, and some complete their training over a decade. The beauty of this pathway is that it flexes with you. There is no time limit.
Technically no. You can complete Mentor Coaching anytime. But because of the skill-building and experience required to get value out of your Mentor Coaching experience, we recommend the following course completion order:
- Excelerator™ Essentials
- Excelerator™ Mastery
- Mentor Coaching
If you want to apply for your ACC through the International Coaching Federation, this visual guide can help you determine which accreditation umbrella you fall under.
If you still have questions, email us at info@essentialimpact.com to connect with our team.
Sure! You can also reach out to grads on LinkedIn. They have Certified Leadership Coach badges on their profiles, indicating that they’ve successfully completed the training. You can also check out resources, including this candid interview featuring people leader Tracey Stahn.