YOUR ICF Accredited Executive Coach Certification in 6 weeks
Coach leaders and teams to real change
Join 6 live online classes. Find out why our certified executive coaches win 1 to 2-year contracts and become go-to thought leaders, with tools like the POWER Formula, the KITE and the DISNEY strategy.
- 35,000+People trained
- 60+Countries
- ★★★★★Average rating
- 2012ICF accredited since
Led by Colleen-Joy, MCC and her team of Master Coaches, consultants and mentors. Verify us on the ICF register.
What our executive coaches say
After seeing the skills of the eight coaches on their team, a UK-based corporate client said they would only hire InnerLifeSkills executive coaches in future.
Don’t struggle when your clients struggle.
When our top executive coaches tell us they win 1 to 2-year team and executive contracts, with 5-star ratings, they say it’s because they can offer:
More than to-do list coaching
Go past surface goals to the real change clients want.
Steady in tough conversations
Handle the hard conversations professionally, without absorbing the stress.
Beating inner obstacles
Confidently coach inner obstacles like self-doubt and procrastination.
Reviews from our executive coaches
Through my completion of the course I not only learnt new tools and processes to help me but it was also an opportunity to do self coaching. Inner Life Skills coaching approach is rooted in authenticity, which is a differentiator in an industry that is flooded with so many courses. I highly recommend Inner Life Skills for all your coaching training.
This Executive Course that I have completed has been so valuable to me, and has added depth to the techniques and resources I’ve gained from other Inner Life skills courses… Thank you Colleen, Monique and the team. Awesome people. I highly recommend this course.
Through this certification course, I gained a wealth of new tools and processes that will be incredibly valuable in my coaching career. I didn’t expect to acquire such a comprehensive set of techniques and resources, and I’m excited to put them into practice. Thank you Coleen for all of that!
Start online today, then join our next class
Get certified as an executive coach in six weeks, with ICF-accredited training.
Get certified in six weeks
An ICF-accredited Executive Coach Certification you earn in six weeks. Join a 3-hour class each week, and complete about 2 hours of practical.
Six live Zoom classes
With Colleen-Joy and her team. No boring theory. Practical tools, real coaching practice, and demonstrations you can use straight away.
Resources open when you enrol
Your online materials open when you enrol, so you can start today. Over 18 ready-to-coach worksheets, tutorial videos, and a toolbox you won’t find anywhere else.
Why learn executive coaching from Colleen-Joy
Executive coaching can be intimidating. So, it’s all about having the right skills and tools.
I built the tools you’ll learn from us to coach executives and teams (from multinational CEOs to financial planning teams), including 7-figure corporate clients who stayed with me for more than ten years.
These InnerLifeSkills processes hold up under that pressure: the POWER Formula, the KITE, the DISNEY strategy and the Motivation Matrix.
These are tools that, in your hands, help leaders and teams to think clearly, make decisions and take action, even during stressful times.
Your Executive Coach toolbox
Coach leaders and teams beyond the to-do list, to real change.
1. The POWER Formula
This single, unique to InnerLifeSkills tool won Colleen-Joy an international deal to work with HR leaders.
2. The DISNEY strategy
This tool is based on the actual method Walt Disney created to brainstorm big movie projects.
3. The KITE
Probably our most popular tool, Colleen-Joy used this process recently to coach a C-Suite Exco on internal team conflict.
4. Action ER
Use this tool to make sure time isn’t wasted on unimportant tasks.
5. The Motivation Matrix
This unique process was popular with a Manager who soon became a go-to coach, running the highest-performing teams.
6. Line of Sight
Inspired by a teaching from the late Stephen Covey, ask simple coaching questions to motivate teams.
Who this is for
Our executive coaches are independent coaches, managers who want to upskill their careers, HR and business consultants, life and leadership coaches, IT consultants and financial planners.
Some build an independent practice coaching senior leaders. Others become the go-to coach inside their own organisation.
Not sure which kind of coach you are?
Our free quiz will tell you: what kind of coach could you be?
Dates, price and your free bonus
Everything you need to decide, in one place.
Start the day you enrol. Your online materials open the moment you join, and with Coach 101 free you can earn your first ICF certificate before your live classes start.
Investment
$1,390 / €1,390 / £1,390
One price in all three currencies. R13,900 for South African residents. Paid in full, no hidden extras.
Dates and times
Wednesday classes, six weekly sessions.
Our 2026 cohort is full.
2027 cohorts: February 24, June 16 and October 20.
Tell us your timezone and we’ll place you in the cohort that fits.
Free bonus: Coach 101
We’ve included Coach 101 for free. Begin the self-study straight away and learn our 3 Skills and 3 Step Method to coach anyone, anywhere. That’s six ICF-accredited hours, before your live classes even start.
Where this can take you
Your Executive Coach Certification is a real qualification on its own. It is also a step on the ICF path.
You earn 30 ICF Partial Level 2 hours here, all core competency. They count toward our full Level 1 Global Coach and Level 2 Master Coach certifications, and toward your own ICF credential, ACC, then PCC.
When you are ready to go deeper, we are right here.
Questions coaches ask
Do I need to be an executive coach already?
No. Whether you are an aspiring independent coach or a manager upskilling, you start where you are and leave with a full toolkit you can use straight away.
What if my client is more senior than me?
You will learn to hold steady and lead the conversation, whoever is in the room. Our processes give you a clear structure to follow, so you stay grounded and useful even under pressure.
Is it really ICF accredited?
Yes, our training is, and you can check us on the ICF’s own register. ICF accredits the training, and we certify you. Your ICF credential (ACC, PCC or MCC) is a separate step you earn from ICF, and the hours you do with us count toward it.
What hours do I earn?
30 ICF Partial Level 2 hours of core competency. They count toward your full Level 2 with us, and toward your ICF credential (ACC, PCC, MCC). If you are already credentialed, they count as renewal hours too.
Can I use these tools right away?
Yes. You get over 18 ready-to-coach worksheets, and you can coach with the tools from your first session. You also get your bonus Coach 101 self-study certification course immediately.
Is the price the full cost?
Yes. $1,390, paid in full. No payment plan and no hidden extras at this level.
Ready to coach leaders and teams?
Get the tools and the confidence to guide leaders and teams through real change, and to stay steady while you do it. Let’s find the start date that fits you.
Let’s check for seats and our fit
Our live classes are small, and places for our Executive Coach certification classes sometimes fill months ahead. Tell us a little about where you are. No sales pitch, just a yes that is right for you.