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Leader as Coach

Develop your leadership effectiveness and maximize your team’s results by learning and applying proven coaching methods.

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Effective coaching skills are essential for leaders to enhance team performance while quickly adapting to constant changes in business. Brown University's Leader as Coach is a highly experiential leadership coaching program, offered in person or online, that prepares you with a coach-like leadership skillset grounded in developmental psychology, neuroscience and research in leadership effectiveness.

During this program, you will develop practical coaching skills for leaders, using tools to build collaborative, trusting relationships and communicate more effectively across your organization. You will transform your leadership approach, empower your team and improve performance through a coach-like leadership style. Upon completing the program, you will earn a Brown University certificate of completion.

Upcoming Programs

In-Person

October 14 - October 16, 2026

3 Days

On Campus

Highly experiential workshop

$ 3,495

Cost

Online

September 15 - October 27, 2026

7 Weeks

Online-Synchronous

Live coaching practice and demonstrations

$ 2,995

Cost

“ The Leader as Coach program is very thought-provoking, allowing us the ability to think (and rethink) the way we go about coaching others, using the tools and knowledge learned throughout the course. ”

Dale Bowring Amica Mutual Insurance

Why Leader as Coach?

What is coach-like leadership? Coach-like leadership is an approach that helps leaders develop people through active listening, thoughtful questions and meaningful feedback rather than simply providing answers.
How will this program help me become a more effective leader? Develop practical coaching skills that help you lead with greater confidence, build trust and improve team performance in today's changing workplace.
How can coaching improve my team's performance? Learn how to empower and motivate your team through coach-like leadership, helping employees reach their full potential while achieving stronger business results.
How will I apply coaching skills at work? Practice coaching techniques you can immediately use across different leadership situations, from one-on-one conversations and feedback to team development and change management.
Who will I learn alongside? Network with leaders, managers and professionals from a variety of industries and functions, gaining new perspectives and expanding your professional network.

Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from the Brown University School of Professional Studies.

What We Cover

The program curriculum includes six main topic areas designed to give you all the knowledge and tools you need.

Coaching Foundations
Levels of Listening & Powerful Questions
Coaching Skills
Leading and Coaching with Values
Reactive to Creative
Sustainment and Application

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Who Should Attend?

This program is for business professionals with responsibility for leading and managing others who would like to enhance their leadership skills, with a particular focus on coaching.

Examples of target program participants:

Seasoned leaders
High-potential executives
Mid-career managers
Emerging leaders
Entrepreneurs
HR and Talent professionals