Executive Coaching Certification - Become a Certified Executive Coach

Why Obtain Executive Coaching Certification?

At its core, leadership development and executive coaching helps leaders show up as the best versions of themselves so they can maximize impact at work and achieve higher levels of fulfillment in all areas of their lives.

When juggling the duties of a high-powered career, it can be difficult for executives and developing leaders to find a healthy balance between their professional and personal lives. There can be a tendency to prioritize work over personal fulfillment, which can prevent them from reaching their full potential and feeling satisfied—both at work and in life.

Mastering how to lead, inspire, and influence others to create a culture of collaboration and innovation

Reducing workplace burnout—for themselves or their organizations at large

Discovering their own passions, drivers, and personal motivators to feel more engaged in their work

Increasing confidence and overcoming imposter syndrome so they can build a purpose-driven organization and culture

Navigating corporate politics, internal workplace conflict, and competition with integrity

Fostering strategic creativity and communication to increase their organizational impact and revenue

“iPEC coaching was one of the best developmental opportunities I have ever invested in. As I went through this program, my level of confidence grew as a coach and my ability to lead my team and help them maximize their potential expanded. This program taught me about mastery orientation vs. performance orientation, which are two very different processes and views on how we lead and learn in our lives. If you are looking for a top notch program where you can easily move into the magical world of coaching, IPEC is the school for you.”

– Jennifer McDaniel. iPEC Graduate

Today, more than 25,000 powerful executive coaches around the world bear the iPEC credentials, and are using them to make an impact in organizations and communities worldwide.

There are many accredited coach training programs in the industry today, all of which tout their own methodologies and techniques designed to deliver lasting results. But there's one key aspect that sets iPEC apart from the rest: our philosophy. We believe there is vast, unrealized potential in every one of us, and that the key to awakening that potential is to access deeper self-awareness and higher levels of consciousness.

Core Energy Coaching™

Our proprietary Core Energy Coaching™ methodology takes a step beyond traditional coaching, offering a proven path for understanding the true cause of your clients’ challenges and then working with them to create sustainable transformation. Founded on more than 10,000 hours of research and application over 30 years, this is the ideal foundation of business coaching in the industry today.

Core Energy Coaching™

In Phase One of our Executive Coach Training Program, you will experience the transformative Core Energy Coaching™ curriculum through three live modules, in addition to learning about Energy Leadership™ and the role it can play in your overall development.

Our proprietary Core Energy Coaching™ methodology takes a step beyond traditional coaching, offering a proven path for understanding the true cause of your clients’ challenges and then working with them to create sustainable transformation. Founded on more than 10,000 hours of research and application over 30 years, this is the ideal foundation of business coaching in the industry today.

Energy Leadership™ and ELI Assessment

Plus, bonus! Take the power of Energy Leadership one step further with the SCOPE™ Mobile Assessment App. When you complete Phase Two of the program, you’ll gain access to this advanced tool you can utilize with clients to measure their in-the-moment energy around a specific task, and prescribe actions to increase performance.

Energy Leadership™ and ELI Assessment

When you complete the iPEC Coach Training Program, you'll also receive your Energy Leadership™ Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP) designation, which includes completing and learning to administer the Energy Leadership™ Index assessment (ELI). The ELI is a research-backed assessment that measures your ability to lead yourself and others to take positive, productive, and sustainable action in their lives. Best of all, it produces a tangible result by giving you awareness about who you are and your level of engagement in the world.

Plus, bonus! Take the power of Energy Leadership one step further with the SCOPE™ Mobile Assessment App. When you complete Phase Two of the program, you’ll gain access to this advanced tool you can utilize with clients to measure their in-the-moment energy around a specific task, and prescribe actions to increase performance.

Establish the foundational skills and tools needed to help progress your clients from functional to thriving
Facilitate conscious energy shifts and sustainable change
Connect those around you to their own inner purpose and passion, so they can achieve their outer goals and desired actions

Gain a better understanding of how someone experiences the world around them
Help people understand how they show up energetically, especially when under stress
Add an externally validated, statistically reliable tool to your toolbox to win over even the biggest skeptics

Elevate your coaching business or career growth to the next level
Specialize in one of four growing, in-demand fields
Gain access to incredible, ready-to-use tools and content for individual clients or the teams you lead

As an executive coach, you might work with clients to:

Create a culture of collaboration and innovation within their organization

Balance work and personal life

Reduce workplace burnout individually and across the organization

Discover passions, drivers, and motivators to improve work engagement

Increase confidence to better create a purpose-driven team

Navigate corporate politics workplace conflicts with integrity

Increase emotional intelligence and self-awareness to leverage their strengths more effectively

Do Executive Coaches Need to Be Certified?

Earning your executive coach certification is the best way to establish a solid foundation and ensure you're both mentally and emotionally equipped to help clients achieve the life and career they desire. Whether you earn your certification through executive coach courses online or in person, you'll unlock the skills needed to assist clients in reaching and living out their professional aspirations. This also helps you grow your executive coaching practice by differentiating you from competitors and making you more attractive to prospective clients.

Our proprietary Core Energy Coaching™ methodology goes beyond the methods of traditional coaching, offering a proven path for getting to the root of clients’ challenges and creating sustainable transformation. Founded on more than 10,000 hours of research and application over 30 years, this is the foundational knowledge you want in your toolbelt.

As an iPEC grad you’ll be trained and certified to use the Energy Leadership™ Index (ELI) assessment with your clients. The ELI is a research-backed assessment that provides tangible insights into how someone shows up in different areas of their life. As a certified practitioner, you’ll help others facilitate their own increases in self awareness—and impact the world.

We ensure our students have a safe space to practice and receive feedback, so you can graduate with all the tools needed to launch your coaching practice with the utmost confidence.

The path to becoming a certified iPEC coach is filled with opportunities to receive feedback, support, and encouragement—from both your peers AND expert coaches with thousands of hours of coach training and experience.

The iPEC program simply wouldn't be what it is today without our highly-trained Lead Trainers, all of whom are masters of the Core Energy Coaching™ curriculum. They're here to ensure you receive a world-class experience regardless of which Lead Trainer is delivering the material.

We’ve crafted our executive coach training program to be as useful and impactful for adult learners as possible, with plenty of flexibility built in. With options like in-person vs. virtual modules, midweek vs. weekend training, and flexible timing for your self-study assignments, we empower you to choose the environment and the learning cadence that best suits your lifestyle.

With 20+ years as an ICF-accredited executive coaching program, iPEC stands apart in the world of coach training with accreditations and partnerships that will show the world you’ve received the best training in the industry today.

With your tuition, you'll also receive access to a massive resource library stocked with tools, templates, wisdom, and ready-made materials to equip you to thrive as a professional coach from day one.

Recent data from the Lumia annual coaching survey shows that the average pay for coaching ranges from $62,500 to $245,000 per year. Coach Pony indicates that executive coaches can make $100–$400 per hour, while the 2021 Center for Leadership Studies indicates that executive and life coaches can make $150–$650 per session.

Your exact level of earnings will hinge largely upon how you approach the process and what decisions you make regarding your learning and investment opportunities. For more information, read our blog article on The 3 Factors That Influence a Coach's Salary.

There is a high demand for executive coaches around the world today. The International Coaching Federation estimates that the number of coaches worldwide grew from 53,300 in 2015 to 71,000 in 2022—an encouraging growth of 33%. And it's expected that the field will continue to expand, with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projected job growth of 10% through 2031—higher than the national average for all careers.

Executive coach certification is well worth the investment. Not only does earning your certification from an ICF-accredited program equip you with the skills needed to enjoy a long and successful career in coaching, but it is also one of the best ways to attract prospective clients in growing your own practice.
Earning your business coaching certification through iPEC's Coach Training Program also equips you with:

320+ hours of world-class coach training program hours and practicum
Three distinct certifications
1-1 feedback and support along the way from your peers and professional coaches certified at the highest levels
A vibrant, engaged community of fellow coaches
Access to a massive resource library of content for you to leverage in your role as a leader or business owner
Everything you need to be a successful entrepreneur, with comprehensive business development training and access to a supportive community of successful coaches
And much, much more

While both business coaching and executive coaching involve supporting leaders in their professional endeavors and improving organizational outcomes, there are some key differences. For one, executive coaches tend to work with C-suite leaders and other high-level decision makers within larger organizations, where the coaching relationship is more focused on the individual; on the other hand, business coaches often help entrepreneurs and business owners address business roadblocks and reach their potential, where the coaching is often more focused on business needs and tends to be more action-oriented.

When you enroll in iPEC’s Coach Training Program, you aren’t just learning how to become a coach—you’re also learning how to become a successful entrepreneur. Our program includes ongoing business development training and access to a community of successful coaches. In fact, many students start gaining clients and earning income before they even graduate from the program!

Learn more about starting a coaching practice here.

When you enroll in iPEC’s Coach Training Program, you aren’t just learning how to become a coach—you’re also learning how to become a successful entrepreneur with ongoing business development training and access to a community of successful coaches. In fact, many students start gaining clients and earning income before they even graduate from the program!

Learn more about starting a coaching practice here.

Executive Coaching Certification Program

Executive Coaching Certification Program

Executive Coaching Certification Program

Why Obtain Executive Coaching Certification?

If you love helping teams and leaders reach their potential and you’re excited at the idea of making a cultural impact in the workplace, executive coaching certification could be a perfect fit for you.

Learn to Help Leaders Navigate Common Challenges and Gain In-Demand Skills, Including:

iPEC’s Coach Training Program gives you everything you’ll need to be a successful certified executive coach.

In Phase One of the program, you’ll:

Then in Phase Two, you’ll:

The best part?

Specialize in Executive Coaching through our COR.E DynamicsTM Curriculum

iPEC’s Executive Coach Training Program was one of the first to be accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF)—and in the nearly 25 years since, we've been helping reshape the coaching industry into what it's become today.

Today, more than 25,000 powerful executive coaches around the world bear the iPEC credentials, and are using them to make an impact in organizations and communities worldwide.

Core Energy Coaching™

Core Energy Coaching™

Choosing Your Niche

Life Coaching

Executive and Leadership Development Coaching

Health and Wellness Coaching

Sports and Performance Coaching

Life Coaching

Executive and Leadership Development Coaching

Health and Wellness Coaching

Sports and Performance Coaching

Energy Leadership™ and ELI Assessment

Energy Leadership™ and ELI Assessment

Earn 3 Industry-Recognized Certifications

Certified Professional Coach (CPC)

Energy Leadership™ Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP)

COR.E Dynamics™ Specialist

Certified Professional Coach (CPC)

Energy Leadership™ Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP)

COR.E Dynamics™ Specialist

What Is an Executive Coach?

An executive coach works with business leaders to help them thrive as the best version of themselves—both personally and professionally.

Do Executive Coaches Need to Be Certified?

Program Features

Proven Methodology

Proprietary Tools

Experiential Learning and Practice

Mentor Coaching

World-Class Trainers

Built-In Flexibility

ICF Credential Qualification

Resource Library

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25,000+

25+

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Starting Your Coaching Practice

Finding the Right Clients

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Learn More About the iPEC Coach Training Experience

Specialize in Executive Coaching through our COR.E Dynamics^TM Curriculum