Coaching Leaders

The Coaching Leaders Certification Program
A proven system where research-based strategies generate real world results.

Effective coaching is proven to systematically develop and retain talent. Effective leaders and coaches
across industries use coaching as a primary and critical talent development strategy:

Good coaching generates an invaluable organizational competitive advantage-being
able to attract, recruit, and retain greater talent
Good coaching, grounded on proven methodology from research and the real-world,
offers critical input to the short- and long-term success of organizations across
industries
Good coaching leads to winning scores, enhanced effectiveness, increased profits,
and accountability amongst team members

At Linkage, we know coaching and take the training of coaches seriously. To that effect, we
present The Coaching Leaders Certification Program, a program grounded in methods and
systems that have been developed by experts in the field of coaching and by researchers on our
own team of Master Coaches.

Program curriculum
I. Pre-Work
Take part in an introductory interview to identify your developmental coaching needs, and complete one of the program's assessment tools.

II. Core Curriculum
This intensive 3-day core session, based on Linkage's Coaching Leaders Model, features skill practice with a host of proprietary
coaching tools. Using a special coaching simulation exercise, apply what you have learned to a live situation-all while gaining feedback from
the Master Coach and peers.

III. Hands-on Post-Work
The Coaching Leaders Certification Program's post-work includes follow-up coaching with your Master Coach, live tele-sessions on specific
and timely coaching topics, coordination of field work, and a written case study.

Who should attend
Internal managers and leaders, internal and external HR/OD professionals, and HR/OD consultants and executive coaches who want
proven strategies to identify and coach high potential contributors and leaders to be their best.

How you will benefit
- Learn to coach yourself and others to new heights to make the desirable changes that take clients' leadership and work effectiveness to
the next level
- Learn to coach from Linkage's Master Coaches using our field-tested and proven methodology and tools
- Join our ranks of certified Linkage coaching professionals

While this program is designed for internal coaches, we do welcome a
small number of external coaches. Please note that for external
coaches there is a licensing fee in addition to the standard registration
fee.