Executive Coaching in Organizations

Coaching Education Program

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Are you feeling called to deepen your capacity for both the being and doing of coaching?

At the Center for Coaching in Organizations, we know that call well. Our partners and faculty come from diverse backgrounds as leaders, educators, and internal and external coaches, united by a shared commitment to bring powerful, human-centered coaching into organizations so individuals and systems can flourish.

Our Executive Coaching in Organizations (ECO) program offers a transformative learning experience grounded in reflective practice, community, and real-world application. By joining our next cohort, you will develop the mindset and skills to coach with purpose and impact – opening new possibilities for the people and organizations you serve.

We invite you to be part of the future creating more effectiveness in organizations by applying to learn coaching skills in our next Cohort. Just think of the possibilities of how people in your or other organizations will change when introduced to Coaching!

You don’t have to leave your role to lead in a new way.

It is about learning to ask the questions that open new possibilities.

ECO is for people who care deeply about how they show up – at work, with others, and in systems that need something different.

Whether you are in HR, education, nonprofit, operations, or another field, ECO helps you develop the presence and practical coaching skills to create change from where you are. It is not about having all the answers – it is about learning to ask the questions that open new possibilities.

Curious what might shift if you showed up just a little differently?

We graduate well-prepared coaches who have done the work (reflective and experiential) to shape their own unique coaching philosophies.

Our Program is Level 1 Accredited by the ICF

Receiving your education from a Level 1 ICF-accredited (International Coaching Federation) program ensures you are learning the core coaching competencies, ethical guidelines, and professional skills recognized around the world. ICF-accredited programs include not only coursework, but also mentor coaching and observed practice with feedback—so students don’t just learn about coaching, they actually develop and demonstrate their ability to coach well.

Completing a Level 1 program provides a clear, structured pathway toward the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential and gives graduates confidence that their training meets a respected global benchmark for quality and professionalism.

ECO is a comprehensive program, that meets coaching education requirements for both ACC and PCC certification.

The Executive Coaching in Organizations (ECO, “echo”) coaching education program is one of the few programs of its kind specifically geared toward coaching in the organizational context, no matter the type of organization.

The program has its roots in a scholar-practitioner model – a blend of theory, evidence/research, and practice. Our program includes education and experiences that cultivate a global mindset and cultural humility.

Click on the blue bars to learn more about each of the individual courses in the Coach Training Program.

COURSE ONE:

Introduction to Executive Coaching

Course One defines what coaching is and isn’t. Executive Coaching in organizations begins with learning how to develop the most important tool and resource in coaching–yourself.

COURSE TWO:

Coaching Foundations, Process, Theories, and Skills

Building on the first course, Course Two continues building coaching skills and adds key theories and cultural contexts that support developmental coaching. As a student, you will continue building reflective practice to deepen self-awareness and development as a human, leader and coach.

COURSE THREE:

Individual & Organizational Considerations in Coaching

Adding to what you have learned already, in Course Three you will dig deeper into matters of ethics, DEIBJ, AI in coaching, and more to broaden your perspective and awareness as a practitioner.

COURSE FOUR:

Integrating the Theory, Research & Practice of Coaching

Course four is a celebration and the capstone journey in which you weave together the theory, research, and coaching practice of the previous courses. Through your own coaching case study you will reflect on your journey, who you are becoming, and chart the course to what’s next.

FIELDWORK:

Faculty as the Cornerstone

What makes this coaching education program stand out? The faculty. Together they bring breadth and depth to the learning environment. Experience-wise they are accomplished ICF-certified practitioners, seasoned educators, and trusted partners to leaders and organizations.

They also embody something harder to measure but impossible to miss: integrity, generosity, and genuine care for the growth of every student.

You will quickly discover that they don’t simply teach coaching competencies. They model presence, cultivate confidence, and they will help you discover your own authentic way of serving others.

That combination of excellence and humanity is the cornerstone of this program.

Belonging Matters Here

Belonging Matters Here

At the Center for Coaching in Organizations, we believe that transformational coaching is enriched by diverse voices, experiences, and identities. We are committed to fostering an educational environment that honors and uplifts people of all background, including those who have been historically marginalized due to race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, age, socioeconomic status, religion, and culture.

Our coaching education program intentionally cultivates a safe, respectful, and affirming space where differences are valued, every learner can show up authentically, and equity is not just an aspiration, it is practiced in all we do.

“The faculty and cohort gave me the foundation, credibility, and courage to take a leap and fulfill my long-held dream of becoming an executive coach.”

– Deborah Herrera, ECO Cohort 2 Graduate, ECO Faculty

“I’m exceptionally grateful for my experience in completing CCO’s ECO coach training program. CCO’s ‘cohort approach’ to experiential education is second-to-none and profoundly set a stage for me to discover, grow and transform into the coach and leader that I am today.”

– John Armstrong, ECO Cohort 8 Graduate, Business Owner, Coach & Consultant

“Since graduating, I’ve launched a coaching and photography business that feels deeply aligned. ECO didn’t just change my path—it helped me come home to myself.”

– Sara Lommen, ECO Cohort 9 Graduate, Coach, Photographer

“The most impactful part was learning about the being of coaching. It was pausing to notice how I was showing up as a leader. It was pausing to be more self aware about my presence as a leader. It was being aware of how I was leading in different ways in order to create deeper understanding, possibilities, and change.”

– Curt Gray, CCO Founder, Past Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Choose CCO’s Coaching Education Program?

Take a listen to what some our recent graduates have to say.

Are you ready to step more deeply into your leadership and presence as a coach?

Coaching isn’t just a skill — it’s a way of being that impacts your work, your relationships, and the systems you serve.

We’d be honored to walk alongside you as you develop your voice, refine your craft, and bring a coaching approach to your world.