Leadership Performance Coaching Certification
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What is the LPCC program?
Leadership Performance Coaching Certification (LPCC) is an ICF Level 1 accredited program delivered by ACT Leadership in partnership with Brown University School of Professional Studies. It runs over eight months, virtual or hybrid (Providence, Rhode Island), and is built for experienced leaders with five or more years in the field. Delivery is blended: experiential classroom instruction, group mentor coaching, 1:1 supervision calls, reading and reflection, and live practice coaching with peers.
What you will learn
You will learn more about yourself as a leader, what motivates you, what beliefs you operate from, and how those shape your effectiveness. From that foundation, you will build the coaching skills to lead individuals, teams and change in the workplace, grounded in developmental psychology, neuroscience and current leadership research.
What you will achieve
You will graduate with 100 hours of coach-specific training, 10 hours of mentor coaching, and a clear path to your ICF ACC credential. You will receive a certificate of completion from ACT Leadership and Brown University SPS with the option to progress to ICF Level 2 (PCC) via our new Leadership Equation Advanced Coaching Program (LEAP). Most importantly, you will leave able to coach others to maximize their performance and results.
Ready to lead by coaching? Apply for the next cohort.
Level 1 Pathway
The ACT Leadership Performance Coaching Certification (LPCC) is an ICF-Accredited Coaching Education Level 1 program. Over eight months, you'll complete live modules, structured coaching practice, mentor coaching, individual feedback sessions, and a performance evaluation. Upon completion, you'll earn the LPCC Certification and qualify to apply for your ICF ACC credential.
Program Components
Live Modules
Three intensive modules, three days each, delivered across the first three months of the program.
- Module 1 — Month 1
- Module 2 — Month 2
- Module 3 — Month 3
Coaching Practice Triads (CPT)
Ten one-hour triad sessions, self-scheduled across Months 1 to 6. Triads give you structured peer-to-peer coaching practice in a small group format.
Mentor Coaching Group Calls (MCG)
Five group mentor coaching calls, one per month from Month 2 through Month 6. Each call runs 90 minutes, except MCG 5 which runs 60 minutes.
Individual Mentor Feedback Sessions (IMF)
Three one-hour individual mentor feedback sessions, self-scheduled:
- IMF 1 — Month 3
- IMF 2 — Month 4 to 5
- IMF 3 — Month 6, after completing 40 hours of coaching practice
1:1 Coaching Practice
A total of 50 coaching hours, built up across the program.
Self-Paced Learning
20 hours of self-paced learning, distributed across the full program timeline.
ICF Level 1 Performance Evaluation
Includes a 90-minute live prep webinar in Months 5 to 6, followed by the performance evaluation in Month 8 once all program requirements and 50 hours of coaching practice are complete.
LPCC Certification
The LPCC Certification is awarded on completion of all program requirements and a successful Level 1 Performance Evaluation.
ICF ACC Credential Pathway
After earning your LPCC Certification, you can apply for the International Coaching Federation Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential. The process has three steps:
- Upload your ACT Level 1 certificate
- Complete 100 hours of coaching practice
- Pass the ICF Credentialing Exam
Once approved, you're awarded your ICF ACC Credential.
Leadership Performance Coaching Certification
$11,995
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Got a question about our coaching programs?
Most participants who complete LPCC/Level 1 apply for their ACC Credentials, even while working towards their PCC credentials through the Next Level with Level 2 Add on. The PCC credential requires 500 practice coaching hours so most opt to obtain the ACC credential first. (Link: https://coachingfederation.org/credentialing/icf-credentials-overview/pcc/)
Level 2 requires 125 hours of coach-specific training. Our LPCC Level 1 program provides 100 hours of training. To obtain your PCC, you will require an additional 25 hours. Our Next Level program with the Level 2 add-on provides the additional training hours as well as the Level 2 Performance Evaluation to become eligible for PCC credentials.To obtain the PCC with the ICF, you must complete 500 hours of practice coaching hours.
It depends. If you are already an ICF credentialed coach, then the LPCC program is not necessary for you. Have you been trained in another style of coaching? We recommend checking whether this follows the ICF Core Competencies and schedule a call with one of our Program Advisors who can advise. If you have been working as a coach without an ICF credential, then the LPCC program can help you obtain your ACC credentials. However, you cannot count any of your previous coaching hours as coaching practice. The ICF wants to make sure you are practicing the coaching from a credentialed coaching school.
Around 75% of the cohort composition is from North America. Of the remaining 25%, students are spread geographically from around the world.
In the application, you need at least 5 years of professional experience. There are a lot of senior people in our program, some retired, some as a second career, CEO, COO, consultants, educators. We look at your experience and how you want to apply the learning from the program.
No more than 24 people. With few exceptions, every cohort is full.
We've had some very senior leaders in our program, as well as emerging leaders and everyone in between.
When the cohort is virtual, we have a much broader geographical spread. Currently, 75% of our participants are based in the USA or Canada. We are proud to have trained and worked with a diverse range of leaders from various backgrounds, including actors, musicians, government officials, healthcare professionals and nonprofit workers, who all share a common desire to serve.
Testimonials
Our alumni say it best
This program not only teaches you how to be an effective coach, it also builds your own agency and understanding of what you have to offer your (future) clients.
This program not only teaches you how to be an effective coach, it also builds your own agency and understanding of what you have to offer your (future) clients.
Invaluable. One of the best decisions I've made in my adult life :)
Invaluable. One of the best decisions I've made in my adult life :)
ACT's facilitators and team are amazingly skilled - you'll grow, stretch, learn and feel supported and empowered throughout!
ACT's facilitators and team are amazingly skilled - you'll grow, stretch, learn and feel supported and empowered throughout!
What an incredible journey! I am moved and changed by this work. Such high-quality instruction with depth.
What an incredible journey! I am moved and changed by this work. Such high-quality instruction with depth.
Participating in this program was transformational. Highly recommend it!
Participating in this program was transformational. Highly recommend it!
What an incredible journey! I am moved and changed by this work. Such high-quality instruction with depth.
What an incredible journey! I am moved and changed by this work. Such high-quality instruction with depth.
Highly recommended, excellent curriculum and well structured to support ongoing growth. Faculty is exceptional!
Highly recommended, excellent curriculum and well structured to support ongoing growth. Faculty is exceptional!
ACT Leadership is the best source of leadership and performance coaching available for anyone interested in a career as a coach.
ACT Leadership is the best source of leadership and performance coaching available for anyone interested in a career as a coach.
This program forever positively changed the way I show up and be of service to the people in my life. The skills, mindsets & concepts were taught expertly, and we were given ample opportunities to practice and deepen our competence & confidence. I cannot wait to witness the impact this cohort has in the world!
This program forever positively changed the way I show up and be of service to the people in my life. The skills, mindsets & concepts were taught expertly, and we were given ample opportunities to practice and deepen our competence & confidence. I cannot wait to witness the impact this cohort has in the world!
The ACT/Brown LPCC program is the perfect combination of online with onsite, intensive with paced, and individual, diad, triad, small group and large group study.
The ACT/Brown LPCC program is the perfect combination of online with onsite, intensive with paced, and individual, diad, triad, small group and large group study.
This experience was so powerful and impactful. From the top notch facilitation to the cohort community, it provided so much joy and learning. I'm bringing what I learned to my life personally and professionally.
This experience was so powerful and impactful. From the top notch facilitation to the cohort community, it provided so much joy and learning. I'm bringing what I learned to my life personally and professionally.
The ACT/Brown program will not only make you a great coach, it will inspire you to be a better leader in any endeavor.
The ACT/Brown program will not only make you a great coach, it will inspire you to be a better leader in any endeavor.
This program not only teaches you how to be an effective coach, it also builds your own agency and understanding of what you have to offer your (future) clients.
This program not only teaches you how to be an effective coach, it also builds your own agency and understanding of what you have to offer your (future) clients.
Invaluable. One of the best decisions I've made in my adult life :)
Invaluable. One of the best decisions I've made in my adult life :)
ACT's facilitators and team are amazingly skilled - you'll grow, stretch, learn and feel supported and empowered throughout!
ACT's facilitators and team are amazingly skilled - you'll grow, stretch, learn and feel supported and empowered throughout!
What an incredible journey! I am moved and changed by this work. Such high-quality instruction with depth.
What an incredible journey! I am moved and changed by this work. Such high-quality instruction with depth.
Participating in this program was transformational. Highly recommend it!
Participating in this program was transformational. Highly recommend it!
What an incredible journey! I am moved and changed by this work. Such high-quality instruction with depth.
What an incredible journey! I am moved and changed by this work. Such high-quality instruction with depth.
Highly recommended, excellent curriculum and well structured to support ongoing growth. Faculty is exceptional!
Highly recommended, excellent curriculum and well structured to support ongoing growth. Faculty is exceptional!
ACT Leadership is the best source of leadership and performance coaching available for anyone interested in a career as a coach.
ACT Leadership is the best source of leadership and performance coaching available for anyone interested in a career as a coach.
This program forever positively changed the way I show up and be of service to the people in my life. The skills, mindsets & concepts were taught expertly, and we were given ample opportunities to practice and deepen our competence & confidence. I cannot wait to witness the impact this cohort has in the world!
This program forever positively changed the way I show up and be of service to the people in my life. The skills, mindsets & concepts were taught expertly, and we were given ample opportunities to practice and deepen our competence & confidence. I cannot wait to witness the impact this cohort has in the world!
The ACT/Brown LPCC program is the perfect combination of online with onsite, intensive with paced, and individual, diad, triad, small group and large group study.
The ACT/Brown LPCC program is the perfect combination of online with onsite, intensive with paced, and individual, diad, triad, small group and large group study.
This experience was so powerful and impactful. From the top notch facilitation to the cohort community, it provided so much joy and learning. I'm bringing what I learned to my life personally and professionally.
This experience was so powerful and impactful. From the top notch facilitation to the cohort community, it provided so much joy and learning. I'm bringing what I learned to my life personally and professionally.
The ACT/Brown program will not only make you a great coach, it will inspire you to be a better leader in any endeavor.
The ACT/Brown program will not only make you a great coach, it will inspire you to be a better leader in any endeavor.
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