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Certified Leadership Coach

Advanced coaching capability for the leaders who develop the next generation of leaders. Nine modules, a practicum of real coaching conversations and a portfolio capstone, with internal and external pathways.
  • For: Experienced leaders, HR and L&D
  • Duration:  9 modules + practicum
  • Includes:  Workbook + practicum toolkit + 3 months of Worksparks
  • By: The Leadership Association
  • Leaders taught: 4,000+ over 18 years

Is Certified Leadership Coach for you?

Developing other leaders

You're an experienced leader who wants coaching to be how you grow the people around you.

Working in HR or L&D

You want a structured coaching capability you can use across your organisation.

Building a coaching practice

You want the contracting, ethics, pricing and pipeline to coach clients independently.

Learning around a full diary

Self-paced, with lifetime access on any device. A rhythm of one module a fortnight keeps you moving without taking over your diary.
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What's included?

  • Nine modules, ten competencies

    From core coaching skills and the neuroscience of change to contracting, ethics, team coaching and building your coaching practice.
  • Internal or external pathway

    Coach inside your own organisation, or build an independent practice with client agreements, niche, pricing and pipeline.
  • A practicum, not just a quiz

    Ten real coaching conversations with structured reflections, four or more triad rounds, and a coaching portfolio as your capstone. Plus 3 months of Worksparks AI leadership coaching, so you have a coach in your pocket between modules. We’ll email you a link to set up your access.
About us

The Leadership Association

The Leadership Association runs award-winning online programs for every stage of leading, grounded in neuroscience and built from real work with more than 4,000 leaders over 18 years. TLA was founded by Sonia McDonald, an executive coach and CEO of LeadershipHQ, who has spent 35 years developing leaders and is the author of three books.

In their words

The Leadership HQ’s Online Self-Paced Program has already added so much value to myself and my fellow division leaders at Lauxes Grates. Sonia has a beautiful way of delivering the content that makes sense to a wide variety of individuals, bringing them together over a common goal: being courageous, kind and authentic leaders.
Alma Gerbavec, Culture Division Leader, Lauxes Grates HQ
You created an environment where the group could have open conversations, learn from one another, and feel comfortable contributing. You are an outstanding facilitator, and it was an absolute pleasure having you guide us through the program.
Darren Ludlow, Team Leader, State Revenue Office Victoria
I’ve taken away some useful tools and resources and it has helped me to refocus and re-prioritise. I also enjoyed the time to spend with peers from other branches and hear about their challenges, experiences and different approaches.
Felicity Beaton, Team Leader, State Revenue Office Victoria

Frequently asked questions

How long does the Certified Leadership Coach program take?

Nine self-paced modules plus the practicum. Most of your time goes into the practicum, where you coach real people and reflect on each conversation.

What’s in the leadership coaching practicum?

Ten real coaching conversations with structured reflections, four or more triad rounds, and a coaching portfolio as your capstone.

Is this coaching certification for internal or external coaches?

Both pathways are included. Coach inside your own organisation, or build an independent practice with client agreements, niche, pricing and pipeline.

Can I enrol my team in Certified Leadership Coach?

Yes. You can enrol a group of leaders, HR or L&D people, or have LeadershipHQ deliver Certified Leadership Coach in-house. Book a free call below to talk it through.
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