Professional Coaching
The next cohort of the professional coaching certification program begins February, 2010. This program is designed for those seeking to become professional coaches within their organizations or as a private practice, as well as those who currently serve as coaches and seek certification or recertification. Read feedback from the first cohort.
Coaching is both art and science. Professional coaches understand how to communicate with clients in a way that gets real results. An effective coach guides, inspires, and empowers others to help them reach their potential – even if that potential has been hidden.
Duquesne University’s School of Leadership and Professional Advancement is partnering with the International Coach Federation (ICF), the largest association of professional coaches, for this exciting program. It is the only program in Pennsylvania affiliated with the ICF.
The Professional Coaching Certification Program is designed for:
- managers and professionals hoping to enhance their innate coaching skills to fundamentally improve their organization’s talent retention and relationship with employees
- internal trainers and organizational development professionals charged with training other managers and sharing their coaching expertise
- near-retirees seeking an introduction to this exciting field and preparing for a rewarding career they can pursue independently for many years to come
- practicing coaches who want to earn continuing education credits to take their certification to a higher level.
For more information about the coaching profession and this program, please contact us at 800.283.3853.
"I can’t imagine a more satisfying career than helping people bring their dreams and vision to life. It’s the heart of coaching and the reason our profession continues to grow so remarkably. There was never a better time to make a difference in the lives of others."
Phil Sandahl
Co-author of Co-Active Coaching: New skills for coaching people toward success in work and life
“When done well, feedback and coaching are indeed any leader’s secret weapon—shaping each individual to his/her personal best.”
Leslie Braksick, Ph.D., Co-Founder, The Continuous Learning Group, Inc.
Author of UNLOCK BEHAVIOR, UNLEASH PROFITS – Developing Leadership Behavior That Drives
Profitability In Your Organization, 2nd Edition (2007, McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.)
