At Leadership that Works, we define coaching as “a partnership that maximizes human potential.” It is life-changing, world-changing work.
Coaching empowers individuals and organizations to meet the pressing challenges of our time with new levels of creativity, sensitivity, and awareness.
CFT coaches help clients articulate their vision and values, deepen their self-awareness, and expand their sense of possibility. Clients identify and build on their strengths, set goals they are passionate about, create dynamic action plans, achieve greater fulfillment and success, and make the changes that are needed in this world.
We develop transformational coaches. Many of our graduates go on to specialize as life coaches, executive coaches, social justice coaches, health coaches, business coaches, career coaches, internal coaches, and more.
Psychotherapy frequently focuses on the past and on healing psychological problems such as depression, anxiety, phobia, trauma, destructive behaviors and addiction. Coaching is primarily learning and action-oriented, moving people toward the fulfillment of their life purpose, dreams, and goals. Coaches regularly refer clients to psychotherapists and other mental health professionals for issues that are better suited to a therapeutic relationship.
Diversity and inclusion is often overlooked and undervalued in the coaching world. We think that is a huge mistake. Since 1998, Leadership that Works has been an innovator in the coaching field, expanding cultural awareness, and making coaching available to the people who are most vulnerable. To be truly effective, the coaching profession needs to address power and privilege at the personal and systems level. Together we can make coaching more accessible to all, as we give people the tools to effect lasting social change.
The course is 9 months and offers a total of 140 classroom training hours.
When you graduate, you become a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) from an International Coach Federation (ICF) Accredited Coach Training Program (ACTP). The ICF is recognized worldwide as a governing body of the coaching profession. It sets the standards, core competencies, and ethics for both coaches and training schools.
In-Person courses feature 12 day-long classroom sessions and 34 weekly teleclasses.
Distance Learning courses are 100% teleclasses.
Whether in person or on the phone, all coach training classes are highly experiential. They include teaching points, skill building, demonstrations, practice, small group work, feedback, and discussion about what you’re learning.
We understand that people have busy lives. That’s why we’ve built in extra training hours so that you can miss an occasional teleclass without jeopardizing your coach certification. Students are required to attend a minimum of 125 out of 140 class hours to graduate. “Attending” means participating in a live class (as opposed to listening to a recording afterward).
That said, if you miss a class, you can catch up by listening to the recording on your own time and practicing the skills with a peer. Likewise, if you miss a full day, you can listen to recordings and practice with a peer. For in-person courses, attendance at the first weekend is mandatory.
Most students spend an average of 6-10 hours per week working on the course. This includes attending classes and mentor sessions, practice coaching, reading assignments, and preparing for classes. Many participants also take advantage of the materials in the resource library, which features videos and recordings of live coaching and more than 1,000 articles.
Yes. Through CFT’s business development program, our faculty will help you identify, design, and launch the coaching business that is right for you. You’ll have guidance through the details of starting a business, pricing your services, attracting clients—and making your coaching practice sustainable.
Our business building methodology is so effective that nearly all our students attract paying clients before graduation.
If you plan to incorporate coaching skills into your current profession, organization, or community, our business development program will help you get customers, clients, and employees on board when you need to implement new ideas, strategies, or services.
Whether you choose a distance learning course or an in-person course, you’ll work closely with the same peers for 9 months. You’ll build trust, give inspirational feedback, and support each other’s development as coaches and human beings. You’ll collaborate with both faculty and peers to create a safe environment where you can take risks, spread your wings, and soar as a coach.
Many of our participants form strong bonds and create partnerships or business ventures when they graduate.
You can start by reading our primary textbook, Coaching for Transformation: Pathways to Ignite Personal and Social Change, 2nd ed. As soon as you register, we’ll send you an electronic version of the book, and you’ll receive a hard copy when the course begins.
To become a certified coach through CFT, you’ll need to meet the following requirements:
Your investment is $8,495, which includes: Coaching for Transformation tuition, mentoring, books, assessments, and access to the online learning community and resource library.
Not included: cost of working with a CFT certified coach for 6 hours, plus travel and accommodations for in-person sessions.
Yes. Leadership that Works India is committed to advancing the field of coaching by making coach training accessible to as many people as possible. A limited number of scholarships are awarded based on financial need, your potential to reach diverse communities, and the impact you expect to have as a coach. Click here to inquire.
We’re committed to making coach training available to people who traditionally do not have access, and you can be part of that vision. Here are 7 other ways we stand out from the crowd:
Our faculty are a diverse team of highly successful coaches with many years of coach training experience. They undergo continuous development so they can provide the highest caliber training. They practice what they preach, and consistently receive outstanding feedback from students for their sensitivity, wisdom, skill, and leadership.
Our faculty are uniquely qualified to train across many sectors:
Check out the diverse backgrounds of our faculty.
Many experienced coaches who join CFT are blown away by how much they learn, change, and grow during the course. CFT’s 5 Pathways to Alignment help you become a masterful coach, inspiring a deeper level of transformation in both you and your clients. CFT also gives you the tools you need to face your client’s toughest challenges and effect powerful social change.
Yes! The majority of participants are new to coach training. They get so much out of the course that they often send their friends and colleagues to our coaching trainings. More than 50% of our students come via referrals from CFT graduates.
One of the best ways to get to know us is to attend a free introductory session. Our regular 90-minute Power of Coaching calls give you a chance to experience transformational coaching and learn new skills that you can apply right away.
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