Leadership Performance Coaching Certification

Based on science, delivering results.

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Academic Rigor + Real-World Application.

The Brown University School of Professional Studies, in partnership with ACT Leadership, offers the Leadership Performance Coaching Certification accredited by the International Coaching Federation. This program brings you the best of both worlds: the high pedagogical integrity that you come to expect from an Ivy League University, combined with real life industry experience provided by ACT Leadership.
 

What is Leadership Performance Coaching?

Leadership Performance Coaching is a critical professional development skill for senior leaders. This certification offers the unique opportunity to develop your full leadership potential, maximize team performance, and increase results in your workplace. Improve employee engagement and positively impact employee development, client satisfaction, and business performance.

Program Snapshot

Length:

8 Months

Format:

Online, In-Person or Hybrid

Entry Terms:

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Accreditation:

Level 1 (ACC) through the ICF and Pathway to Level 2

Education Training Hours:

100, 80% delivered synchronously

Curriculum

Running over eight months — virtually or hybrid in Providence, Rhode Island, the Leadership Performance Coaching Certification is built for experienced leaders ready to grow. Coaching concepts are grounded in developmental psychology, neuroscience, and leadership research, with a curriculum that develops your self-awareness alongside practical skills in communication, decision making, leading change, and team effectiveness. 

You will graduate with 100 hours of coach-specific training, 10 hours of mentor coaching, a certificate from ACT Leadership and Brown SPS, and a clear path to your ICF ACC credential.

  • Effective communication across teams and organizations
  • Innovative solutions
  • Decision making
  • Leading change
  • Critical thinking
  • Team and relationship building

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“ Hands down, the best leadership course I have taken. ACT was absolutely fantastic in their approach, structure, and delivery of the content. ”