The Coaching Academy for Leaders

Leadership Excellence: The Coach Approach To Leadership Development

A leadership development program for inspired leaders to create high performance teams using a coaching leadership model

Our Mission

Supporting better leaders for a better world through coaching.

The Coaching Academy for Leaders student

Explore conscious leadership through the lens of a coaching approach

The Coaching Academy For Leaders Leadership Excellence (LE) Program is precisely designed to help you:

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Master the 'Leader As Coach' Approach:

  • Transform your leadership style by embracing the ‘Leader As Coach’ philosophy. 
  • Enhance your strategic thinking and execution skills to navigate complex challenges and drive organizational success. 
  • Build confidence in your leadership abilities and gain valuable tools for ongoing personal and professional development.
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Cultivate a Sustainable and Inclusive Culture:

  • Strengthen your leadership to achieve triple bottom line impact—positive environmental, social, and financial outcomes. 
  • Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within your organization.
  • Attract top talent, spur innovation, and build a compelling employer brand that resonates with a broad audience.
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Enhance Communication and Reduce Conflict:

  • Develop advanced communication techniques to foster a more harmonious and productive workplace. 
  • Equip your team to effectively manage conflicts and misunderstandings.
  • Create a supportive work environment that encourages open dialogue and collaboration.

Leadership Excellence:

The Coach Approach To Leadership Development

Leadership Excellence (LE) is a leadership development program that bridges theory and action with coaching. This 5-month (24-week program) comprises weekly 2-hour sessions that offer a dynamic learning experience through live online and self-directed lectures and fieldwork with a small group format of 5 to 15 participants. The curriculum includes video lessons, online live Mastermind sessions, supplemented by private 1-to-1 coaching sessions to ensure you receive comprehensive, hands-on training.

Setting “Coachable” Expectations

Unlimited Earnings

Successful managers get promoted! Get paid well to empower others.

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No Prerequisites

Prior education not required

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100% Online

Learn from anywhere in the world, with leaders from all over the world

Our Leadership Development Program Incorporates:

Intensive, Personalized Assessments

Delve into deep, tailored evaluations to pinpoint your unique leadership strengths and areas for growth.

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Innovative Exercises

Engage with cutting-edge activities designed to stretch your capabilities and foster practical learning.

Peer Feedback

Benefit from the insights and perspectives of fellow leaders and faculty, enhancing your understanding and approach.

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One-on-One Leadership Coaching

Receive personalized coaching sessions that reinforce learning and support your transformational journey.

Here’s What You’ll Learn
Course Content:

Pillar 1

Psychometrics and Assessments in Practice

Pillar 2

Employee Engagement and Customer Loyalty

Pillar 3

The Context for Leadership Coaching

Pillar 4

Nurturing a Dynamic Leadership Mindset

Pillar 5

Strategic Thinking: Effective Planning and Execution for Leaders

Pillar 6

High-Performance Team Essentials

Pillar 7

Interpersonal Communication for Leaders

Pillar 8

Leadership Coaching and Performance Management

Pillar 9

Employee Development, Delegation and Performance Management

Pillar 10

The Coach’s Guide to Change Leadership

Pillar 11

JEDI: Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Pillar 12

Effective Strategies for Managing Conflict

Pillar 13

Culture 365: The Quest for Compelling Employer Brand

Included In This 5-Month Program:

  • Weekly 2-Hour LIVE training sessions with your Faculty Coach Educator, totaling 40 hours of ICF-certified continuing coach education (CCE) units that can be applied to renewal or advancement of your ICF credential.
  • Three 1:1 Private Coaching Sessions with Your Coach Educator or other faculty member
  • Self-Paced Video Learning Lectures (5 hours of Video Lessons)
  • 182 pages of Printable Companion Guides
  • Lumina Spark Psychometric Personality Assessment
  • Private Community & Discussion Forum
  • Extensive Resource Library
  • Accountability Pulse-Checks, Bi-Weekly
  • Done For You Business-In-A-Box Templates and Training Including:
    – Coaching Conversation Guide
    – Portfolio Performance Management System
    – Coaching Results System for Ethical Reporting and ROI
  • Coaching Masterclass Vault: Hand-Picked Webinar Presentations and White Papers
  • Dedicated Client Service Staff and Faculty available 9 to 5 ET to support you in real time
  • SMART Goal Planner & Daily, Weekly, Monthly Planner

And so much more…!!!

Build Your Leadership Impact!

Leadership Excellence Graduates Earn:

Leadership Excellence Certificate from The Coaching Academy for Leaders

40 ICF Continuing Coach Education (CCE) units

Leadership Excellence Digital Badge to share your earned competencies with your network.

Here’s What Our Alumni Are Saying:

Kenneth Harris, MD, FRCSC, FACS

Professor Emeritus

“I have thoroughly enjoyed the program and it has made a difference in my leadership and approach to various issues”

Alice Rainey

Executive Coach, Medical Doctor, Primary Care Practitioner

“I have been so glad and grateful to have found Corry and this course. I have taken away so much from it that will help me continue on my journey to being authentic and true to myself in my daily actions at work and in helping others. The relationships I have made during the course have been strong and supportive. I have been looking to reshape how I approach my working life and the coach training has been the best possible environment to help me think these things through.”

Leslie Major

Director of Sales, Transportation/Logistics and Supply Chain Management at FLS Transportation Services

“This course was well organized, easy to follow and always interesting. The content is current and highly important for organizations that strive to create an atmosphere of engaged, happy and loyal employees. This is not only a journey to become a better manager/leader, coach or employee, it’s also a personal journey of self-exploration and growth. I loved every minute even when forced out of my comfort zone which is not easy for me. Sometimes I was left speechless and sometimes with so much to say!”

Daron Moore

Human Capital Strategist

“My coaching cohort has been a tremendous asset in this journey.  Being able to partner with like-minded, selfless individuals who are willing to be vulnerable, share their best practices and lessons learned has made this experience well worth it.”

Maria Cammisano

Senior Manager, People and Culture

“Beyond helping you be a better HR Leader, the course will positively impact all your relationships by learning how to ask more questions and listening more effectively.”

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Developing Emotional Intelligence as an Executive Coach

The Leadership Coach Community Membership

Unlock 3-months FREE ACCESS to The Leadership Coach Community when you enroll in Leadership Excellence.

This premium membership not only connects you with a vibrant network of ICF coaching professionals but also provides monthly live sessions with leading experts in marketing, social media, business development, and professional coaching. You can also earn up to 20 CCE’s for your participation in the live sessions!

These interactive sessions offer direct access to industry leaders, allowing you to ask questions, gain insights, and receive personalized advice to propel your coaching business forward. Elevate your professional journey and stay at the forefront of your field with this dynamic community.

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Certification and Accreditation

Certified Leadership Coach

Our certifications provide the training requirement for ICF credentialing and credential renewal.

The Coaching Academy for Leaders can serve as your gateway to becoming an ICF-certified coach. We offer a full suite of coaching programs to prepare you for your career in leadership, either as a certfied ICF coaching professional in private practice, as an internal coach in an organization, or as a manager who embraces coaching as a leadership style.

By the end of the program you will have learned how to:

Embody Conscious Leadership

Gain a deep understanding of conscious leadership principles and integrate them into your leadership coaching approach, fostering greater self-awareness and authenticity in your interactions with clients and teams.

Inspire and Motivate High Performing Teams

Develop the skills and techniques to inspire and motivate teams toward achieving company goals, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and high performance.

Increase Employee Engagement and Retention

Enhance your ability to facilitate open, honest, and constructive communication among team members, reducing conflicts, misunderstandings, and barriers to collaboration.

Mitigate Conflict and Misunderstandings

Acquire strategies and tools to identify and address conflicts and misunderstandings proactively, promoting harmony, cohesion, and productivity within teams.

Lead with Integrity and Authenticity

Cultivate leadership behaviours rooted in integrity, transparency, and authenticity, earning the trust and respect of your team members and stakeholders.

Facilitate Personal and Professional Growth

Act as a catalyst for the personal and professional growth of team members, providing guidance, support, and opportunities for development and advancement.
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Drive Organizational Success

Build confidence with leadership behaviours that have a positive impact on the triple bottom line (the planet, the people, the profits).

Empower Others

Develop the skills to empower individuals within your team, encouraging autonomy, accountability, and ownership in their roles and responsibilities.

Create a Positive Work Environment

Cultivate a positive work environment characterized by trust, collaboration, and mutual respect, enhancing employee morale, engagement, and job satisfaction.

Lead Change Like A Coach

And communicate in a way that builds relationships.

Maria Cammisano

Maria Cammisano

Senior Manager, People and Culture

“Beyond helping you be a better leader, the course will positively impact all of your relationships by learning how to ask more questions and listen more effectively.”

Certified Leadership Coach Level 1

Elevate your Leadership with Real-World, Real-Time Solutions!

Certification

  • Leadership Excellence Certificate from The Coaching Academy for Leaders
  • 40 ICF Continuing Coach Education (CCE) units: 18 Core Competency Units and 22 Resource Development Units
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Duration

  • 5 Month Program (24 Weeks)
  • 2.5 Hours of Instruction per week
  • Up to 30 minutes a week of self-directed learning

Language & Delivery

  • Course is offered in English
  • Small group format of 5 to 15 participants per cohort

Choose Your Cohort Start Date:

Leadership Excellence Cohort: LE-091825cr

Sept 18th, 2025 – February 5th, 2026

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Thursdays, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM ET

Break: December 12th, 2025 – January 9th, 2026

Coach Educator: Corry Robertson, PCC

$3725 CAD, payment plans available

Additional Dates Coming Soon!

ICF-Accredited Coach Training Program Faculty

Corry Robertson, PCC

Director of Education, Coach Educator,
Mentor Coach

Corry Robertson is an award-winning expert on coaching culture, engagement, and retention and a Registered ICF Mentor Coach with a client list of Fortune 100 companies. Corry is the Founder and CEO of The Coaching Academy for Leaders and an award-winning coach, listed among Montreal’s top 20 coaches by Influence Digest. Corry’s primary areas of expertise include supporting executives and emerging leaders through human performance improvement, organizational culture management, executive team development and leadership and high-potential development programs.

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Brian Duggan, PCC

Brian Duggan, PCC

Coach Educator, Mentor Coach, Accredited Coach Supervisor

 

Brian is an Executive Coach, Coach Trainer and Mentor. A life-long learner he has completed two Royal Roads University Graduate Certificates in Coaching Practices. His first book Coaching From the Inside Out: A personal approach to coaching for change was published in June of 2019. Brian is a member of the International Coach Federation, with a PCC accreditation.

Melanie Briand, M.Sc., ACC

Melanie Briand, M.Sc., ACC

Coach Educator

 

As an associate certified coach (ACC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and trainer, Melanie assists individuals and teams in developing awareness surrounding their thoughts, feelings and behaviours in order to develop a strategy to optimize their potential. Melanie knows how to adapt to the needs of people and by paying particular attention to their psychological needs for relatedness, competence and autonomy. Specialized in Organizational Behaviour, she also lectures at the John Molson School of Business. In her spare time, Melanie enjoys swing dancing, yoga and hiking in nature.

Enza Cignarella, MBA, PPCC, ACC

Enza Cignarella, MBA, PPCC, ACC

Coach Educator

 

Enza is a strategist in human-centered business design and implementation offering a broad spectrum of senior experience in the pharmaceutical, educational and leadership development fields. An ICF Certified professional business coach with a penchant for developing talent, elevating teams to higher performance and optimizing enterprise results, Enza is appreciated as an articulate communicator capable of synthesizing information and bringing people together behind a common purpose. Fuelled by relentless curiosity and learning, Enza speaks and writes fluent English, French, Italian and Spanish.

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FAQ About The Coaching Academy For Leaders

Who should enroll in Leadership Excellence?

The Leadership Excellence course is tailored for a diverse range of professionals keen on enhancing their leadership capabilities through coaching methods. Coaches looking to further develop their leadership development knowledge will find advanced topics to expand their coaching toolkit and effectiveness. Additionally, emerging leaders and newly promoted managers will find foundational skills to effectively lead teams, while established managers and executives can rejuvenate their leadership styles and foster a coaching culture within their organizations. HR professionals and project managers will benefit from integrated coaching strategies to improve leadership development programs and project outcomes, respectively. This course is perfect for anyone aiming to leverage coaching methodologies to boost their influence and drive organizational success.

I am not a certified coach, can I still enroll?

Yes, you can still enroll in our programs even if you are not a certified coach. The Leadership Excellence (LE) program is designed to serve as both an introduction to the coaching approach and a deep dive into leadership development. It can stand alone or fit into a learning continum, making it suitable for early-career managers or those new to coaching, looking to develop a strong foundation in leadership skills with a coaching approach.

I am a certified coach. Will I still benefit from this program?

Absolutely. For certified coaches, the Leadership Excellence program offers a valuable expansion of your existing skill set, focusing on leadership theories and advanced coaching concepts. This program will enhance your ability to address complex leadership challenges such as communication skills, stress management, and conflict resolution, enriching your practice and providing more comprehensive support to your clients.

What is the difference between Coaching Fundamentals, Coaching Essentials, and Leadership Excellence?
  • Coaching Fundamentals is designed to build a solid foundation in coaching skills. This course is ideal for those starting their coaching journey or for managers who wish to integrate coaching into their leadership style. It prepares participants to start a private practice, work as an internal coach, or lead teams more effectively.
  • Coaching Essentials takes your coaching skills to the next level, with our advanced practicums, focusing on advancing your knowledge about creating and sustaining a coaching culture. This course is perfect for those who want to contribute significantly to their organizations or expand their private coaching practice with skills that foster employee engagement and organizational growth.
  • Leadership Excellence bridges the gap between coaching and leadership, emphasizing the application of coaching as a leadership style and deepening understanding of leadership theories. This program is suitable for both aspiring and seasoned leaders and coaches who specialize in leadership development, offering tools to effectively lead and develop high-performance teams.
How is this different from other leadership training programs?
This uniquely tailored program is rooted in the coaching approach. What sets us apart is the hands-on experience – you’ll tackle your own leadership challenges, crafting practical strategies for immediate implementation. This interactive and personalized approach ensures that every lesson learned becomes a powerful tool in your leadership toolkit.
Do I have to finish Coaching Fundamentals (CF) and Coaching Essentials (CE) to enroll in this program?

No, however this program teaches coaching as a leadership style so it serves double duty as Phase 3 of the Certified Leadership Coach program and as a stand-alone leadership development program. It can be delivered without Coaching Fundamentals and Coaching Essentials.

How is the training delivered, and what is the curriculum?
Coach education training takes place on our world-class membership platform, with both pre-recorded learning lectures and live sessions. Download our brochure for the complete curriculum. Group training sessions for your organization can also be arranged.
Will I get a certification?

Yes! Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a certificate acknowledging your training in Leadership Excellence.

Is this program accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF)?

Yes! Upon completion of this program you will receive 40 ICF Continuing Coach Education (CCE) units: 18 Core Competency Units and 22 Resource Development Units.

What kind of support will I receive during the program?
Participants will receive ongoing support from client services and instructors, access to course materials and extensive resources, and opportunities for one-on-one coaching with faculty. Additionally, there are forums and discussion groups for peer support and collaboration.
Will there be opportunities for practical coaching practice during the program?

No, however, if you are new to coaching and would like to learn and practice the ICF Core Coaching competencies, we recommend Coaching Fundamentals – View that program here. If you are an experienced ICF coach and would like to practice at an advanced level, we recommened Coaching Essentials – View that program here. If you would like to fulfill your Mentor Coaching requirements, we recommend our Mentor Coaching Group – View that program here.

Can you run a private training program just for my employees?
Yes! Private training programs can be custom-created to fit your schedule and organizational needs. We require a minimum of 5 participants to create a private, custom training program. Learn more here. Less than 5 participants? Your employees can participate in our public cohorts.
What is the cost of tuition?
You can view all of the pricing and policies here.
What is the payment schedule?

We offer various payment options, including full upfront payment and installment plans. For full details, please visit our Upcoming Program Schedule page.

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Don’t miss this opportunity to become the leader you are destined to be — register now and take the first step towards mastering the art of effective leadership coaching!

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