Executive Coaching is a proven way to develop individual, team, and organizational performance across industries. A Metrix Global study found that executive coaching has a 788% return on investment (ROI) based on factors including increases in productivity, resilience, and employee retention.

At American University's ICF accredited Executive Coaching program you will learn the skills to transform your passion for unlocking the potential in people into impact as they increase their ability to handle tough challenges and emerge triumphant in the end. You will make the world a better place, one person at a time.

Our program is ideal for individuals who seek to become:

• an internal or external executive coach to build a pipeline of change-ready and resilient leaders, employees, and teams
• a leader who wants to set herself apart by consistently bringing out the best in employees
• a young employee seeking to become an extraordinary professional and colleague

• an entrepreneur looking to start their own coaching practice immediately or after retirement

Proven Hands-On Approach

From Day 1, you’ll take a deep dive into tough executive coaching challenges, based on actual cases and emerge triumphant in the end. We’ll equip you to coach clients with confidence on topics such as uncertainty, transitions, crisis management, and more.

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The Gold Standard in Coaching

You’ll earn the most respected credential in Executive Coaching with a certificate from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and American University. Our program is accredited by ICF which sets the gold standard in coaching.

>> Our ICF Certification Opens Doors for You

Meaningful Connections

Two to three days a month, you’ll meet with a cohort of diverse individuals who want to make a difference in people’s lives. You’ll draw heavily on your professional and personal experiences to develop and share insights as an increasingly tight, interactive group.

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Passionate Faculty

Our passionate instructors are with you throughout your coaching journey. Our small class sizes mean they get to know you personally and identify your strengths and weaknesses. As a result, they can build customized, actionable steps to elevate your coaching skills. This unique strategy empowers you to tackle any coaching challenge with confidence.

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We limit our cohort to 24 students each fall, spring, and summer semester to make sure you maximize learning concepts, have ample opportunities to practice the techniques you learn in class, receive feedback from instructors and fellow students, and ultimately integrate the techniques into your coaching toolkit. Spaces fill up fast, apply early to claim your seat!

 

How to Convince Leadership to Invest in Coach Training

Need help explaining the benefits and return on investment (ROI) of executive coaching to your organization? Discover empowering quantitative and qualitative data to support your choice to get coach training. 

>>The ROI of Executive Coaching

 

Sample Attending Organizations

Our Executive Coaching program has empowered individuals to make the world a better place one person at a time at the following organizations: