Leadership Coaching Certification
Research shows leaders who use coaching release greater productivity in the marketplace, have less employee turnover, and lean into a culture of forward thinking!
Hi, I'm Cindy Scott, founder and executive director of Bridges Coaching.
I've spent most of my life in ministry and leadership. Talking with influencers over the years, I've noticed a common theme: many leaders see a gap between where their people are and where they could/should be...
They want to lead well. They feel they should be able to do more and help people be their best professionally and personally.
They go to conferences and though they grow relationally there is often not a lasting upgrade to their everyday work environment.
They listen to podcasts or read books, but the concepts remain aspirational rather and affecting actual culture chnage.
What if there was a better way?
What if you could immerse yourself in coaching culture and come away with a growth pathway for yourself that could be replicated for your organization and provide sustainable results.
People would come to me sharing their struggles and expecting me to provide solutions. Sometimes it worked, and I could share something of value, but even when that happened, unknowingly, I taught them to come to me rather than to become problem solvers on their own. Sometimes I didn't know what to tell them and felt like a failure, or even worse, I suggested something, it didn't work, and they blamed me for their lack of progress.
That's when I found coaching. I learned I was "telling " way too much, and not encouraging people to own their own lives - to choose their preferred outcomes, recognize their possible options, and choose potential action steps.
When I started listening and asking empowering questions about goals and choices, I felt a release from the pressure to provide answers, and they found the traction they needed!
This simple paradigm shift changed everyone and leveled up my effectiveness as a leader.
Leadership Coach Training has some added nuances from life coaching. Leaders need to be able to set goals, but encouraging their people to find ways to meet them is what coaching is all about!
Coaching transformed the way I interacted with the people in my work and personal life - and it can do the same for you.
Ever wonder what good coaching really entails?
Coaching has become somewhat of a buzz word in today's culture. Some consultants refer to themselves as coaches, some programs call their instructors coaches. And the truth is no one owns the word "coaching", it is used in a variety of ways.
In the coaching certification world the International Coaching Federation (ICF) is considered the "gold standard' in coach training.
Bridges Coach training curriculum adheres to the ICF definition of coaching and their core competencies are the foundational pillars of our training.
In this certification, you'll learn...
- ...how to feel confident you’re leading people toward the growth and agency God has for them!
- ...the best way to decrease the time you spend in repeated conversations about the same things over and over, and increase your effectiveness while freeing up more time!
- ...how leaders can often accidentally (and innocently!) sabotage the growth of the people around them.
What to look for in quality coach training?
(and the origin story of Bridges Coaching.)
When I was first studying coaching in my first certification I LOVED what I was learning. I wanted more, so I took a second certification where I was actually coached - experiencing coaching was a valuable learning tool as was observiny my peer partner being coached and debriefing is all together. The next training offered a practicum where I would coach and be observed and assessed by a trained facilitator. And so on. (I think I took 4 certifications before training to become a facilitator.)
I saw how coaching culture was both effective and even Biblical, as the best leadership principles are.
My heart wanted to share this newfound understanding with the leaders around me - pastors, parents, volunteers and vocational leaders - each could benefit from an understanding of Coaching Culture.
I WANTED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER A TRAINING THAT DIDN'T STRING PEOPLE ON TO MORE AND MORE TRAINING.
That's how Bridges Coach Training was born. The first cohort was in the fall of 2011, and we have certified hundreds of coaches since then.
When considering coach training, be sure to look for these checkpoints:
- How many trainings are included in the full package*?
- Bridges offers only two. Most people get everything they are looking for from just the first training. If you are considering credentialing, our Next Level Training fulfills all the academic requirements needed for ICF or CCNI.
- If you look at other training, be sure to check how many training are needed to complete the certification process.
- What is the usual trainee-to-facilitator ratio?
- Bridges uses a peer partner learning process so the ratio is 2:1! (Occasionally 3:1 for cohorts with an odd number -and even then we add on extra training time at no expense.)
- Again, be sure to check how the ratio in other training. Some of my training included 20+ people in a group and was on the phone, not Zoom.
- Is the training mostly one-sided teaching or is there interactive processing?
- Bridges Coaching uses an on-demand video series for the bulk of the teaching so peer partner sessions are for hearty discussion regarding the material.
- 60 hours of voice-to-voice training is required for credentialing. We choose for ours to be more discussion-based than listening to teaching.
- Will there be actual coaching involved in the first training?
- 4 personal Coaching sessions are included in the training!
- AND you will be able to observe your peer partner being coached.
- Both experiences are valuable in different ways.
- Is there any observed coaching included in this package?
- There are three observed coaching sessions included. These ensure actual coaching is being offered. (Don't worry! We step you through all that should happen.)
All this and more happens in our initial coach training!
*I've recently seen coach training offered online for $47, boasting a pathway to ICF credentialing. ICF requires 60 voice-to-voice hours, so there is no way the training being offered is the only one required. It is only a first step and you will be strung along just like I was.
Leadership Coach Training
Savvy marketplace leaders are trending toward not only being coach-trained and using coaching, but also creating a coaching culture in their workplace by coach training their top leaders, and supporting personal and professional growth for their staff!
Leadership Coaching Certification
builds on Life Coach Certificaiton
The Bridges Leadership Coaching Certification includes all that is offered in Life Coach Certification, and in addition incorporates:
- Each leader will receive a Vision Implementation Planner Board prototype for customizable use with however many coachees they choose.
- Training for advanced goal setting with employees using coaching.
- A one-year subscription to MyRevCoach, a coaching app that assists with scheduling, writing questions, logging action steps, and storing the coach's notes.
The Leadership Coaching Certification also slows the pace of the training by half and offers group classes and peer partner sessions during business hours, not on evenings or weekends.
At our core, we want to know that our investment is making a difference! When we approach our lives, and relationships within the coaching paradigm, everything changes.
That’s what coach training does: it gives us the skills to actually help people move forward. There's no need to leave conversations or meetings and wonder if they made a difference in real life. Instead, by using coaching tools, we can be assured people are taking steps towards the goals that matter most.
Here's what Exectuive Coach and Lead Pastor Dr Eric Peoples has to say about Bridges Coach Training
Bridges Coach Training has given me a pathway to lead with curiosity. This mindset shift has allowed me to enjoy the journey of another person’s life, helping them toward the clarity they need.
So, rather than feeling like I need to drive people to a certain outcome, I have learned to guide the conversation toward where the Holy Spirit is already leading them.
Taking coach training offered me opportunities in Executive coaching that would not have been nearly as effective without Bridges Coaching."
Got Questions?
Click below to contact us for specifics about Leadership Coaching certification! We will connect with you and answer your questions as we build the next cohort.
Leadership Coach Certification
Bridges Coaching's leadership coach training program includes everything in the Life Coach certification program and adds in how to use coaching in business for professional and personal growth, as well as the application of the Vision Implementation Planner Board.
Spring 2026
$500
We are now accepting registrations for the leadership cohort launching in Jan 2026.
Save Your Seat to ensure your place at the table and receive a $200 discount code for your total payment
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Spring group class dates:
Thursdays 9-Noon
Jan 15 - Kickoff Class
Apr 2 - Midpoint
Jun 25 - Celebration
Weekly Timeline, including Peer Partner meetings will be scheduled during the kick-off class.
The Save Your Seat discount option will close Dec 31 or when the cohort is filled.
Leadership Coach Certification Program
$3,000
Experience the complete Coaching Culture program with a leadership-focused cohort including:
3 live group classes facilitated online
11 live online sessions with your peer partner & Cindy Scott
Personal Coaching
Coaching Practicum
MyRevCoach app subscription for one year
Vision Implementation Planner Board training and personal prototype
10+ hours of video training (Lifetime access)
Online Community
Professionally printed notebook
Resulting in: Leadership Coach Certification
Leadership Coach Certification Program
$2,800
per person if you register with a peer partner
Experience the complete Coaching Culture program with a leadership-focused cohort including:
3 live group classes facilitated online
11 live online sessions with your peer partner & Cindy Scott
Personal Coaching
Coaching Practicum
MyRevCoach app subscription for one year
Vision Implementation Planner Board training and personal prototype
10+ hours of video training (Lifetime access)
Online Community
Professionally printed notebook
Resulting in:
Leadership Coach Certification
START HERE - FIGURE OUT A WAY TO OFFER MULTIPLE REGISTRATIONS - MAYBE A COUPON CODE?
"Cindy's content is gold and the process she introduces you to is transforming. The investment of my time and energy in being taught by this seasoned coach-trainer was beyond worth it. I highly recommend Bridges Coaching to anyone wanting to live, lead and coach at another level!"
Joshua Finley
Leadership Speaker & Coach
"Bridges Coaching has been one of the most worthy “yes’s” I have said. From taking the 3 coaching courses to becoming a life coach and course host for Destiny by Design, it has been life-giving, inspiring, and full of growth. It is a privilege to get to walk with people as they discover more of who God is, how He has made them on purpose for a purpose, what He is doing in their hearts and how to walk that out intentionally."
April Lonneville
Bridges Coaching Destiny by Design Course Host
"I’ve come to enjoy this idea of listening with curiosity, and also this idea of resetting – helping people hit a reset button from doing what they’ve always done to shape new paradigms. "
Sammy Foster
Lead Pastor
Certification Course Details
Everything you need to know about meeting online in your group classes & with your facilitator and peer partner.
Key Certification Course Scheduling Requirements
Only for certification course trainees
The three all-cohort online meetings are one of the highlights of the course! Meet your fellow participants and process coaching principles together.
Group Class times and weekly peer pair sessions will be scheduled when registration closes.
Kickoff meeting
Meet your cohort of up to 12 fellow coach trainees and get a personal introduction to coaching.
Midpoint gathering
This is a crucial class on your journey toward partnering with those you lead. This class marks the transition from learning about coaching to setting up your first coaching sessions.
Final Celebration
This finish-line class marks the capstone of your coach training journey as we acknowledge your Life Coach Certification. Learn final lessons to lock-in your coaching knowledge and plan action steps to apply these lessons to your work and personal life.
Dates will be determined based on participant availability!
Generous Weekly Meeting Availability
Only for certification course trainees
Along with the all-cohort group classes you'll meet weekly with your facilitator and peer partner. Morning, afternoon, and evening sessions are available for most days of the week.
Each facilitator brings unique skills and perspectives to your meetings.
Special requests*
Peer partner: it can be beneficial in some ways o go through coach training with someone you know. If you both request each other and your availability works with your facilitator, you will be partnered together.
Facilitator: you'll be matched with a peer partner and facilitator. If you happen to have a preference you can let us know.
Weekly meeting time: when you register you'll list your availability for your weekly call with your facilitator and peer partner.
Facilitators and meeting times are scheduled first-come, first-served; please save your seat ASAP to get your preferred weekly meeting and facilitator!
*If you Save Your Seat, you will get first dibs in pre-registration on your peer partner, facilitator, and weekly meeting time as well as a discount off your registration!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Coaching Culture?
Coaching Culture is coach training offered exclusively by Bridges Coaching that equips you to help others move forward in their lives. Through a unique blend of live content (in the certification course) and in-depth video curriculum, you'll learn the tools of active listening, asking powerful questions, helping people recognize the season they're in, and much more.
How is Bridges' Coach Training different from other courses?
Many live coach training certification courses cost $2,500+ (not including travel expenses and vacation time!) for days of in-person teaching. Most courses require multiple registrations for all that is included in our initial training. Other distance trainings often omit personal, small group interaction. Bridges Coaching certification strikes a uniquely effective balance of teaching, live personal processing, the experience of being coached as well as observed practice coaching with live feedback from your trained facilitator. All the aspects I wanted in my coach training and all in your first level of coach training!
Is Coach Training for me?
If you work with people, you need coach training. Seriously! Whether you're a pastor, businessman, volunteer coordinator, or even a parent dedicated to developing young leaders in your family, coaching is a fundamental skill that helps others move toward their preferred future.
How is Coach Training delivered?
Certification course: over twelve weeks you'll meet with your cohort for three live whole-group classes, and weekly with your facilitator and peer partner to discuss the selected videos and readings for that session. Also during the sessions each week, there will be a mix of personal coaching, and practice coaching as you receive feedback from your facilitator. You'll interact with the whole group in the weekly online forum to process what you're learning. We'll also have regular conversations in a private Facebook group, so you'll need a Facebook account as well.
Video-only course: you'll receive the same video training as the certification course for you to go through at your own pace. The sessions are designed for interaction. If you choose this option, consider asking someone to register with you.
How much time is involved?
The certification course is a serious commitment over the 12 weeks of the course. We recommend you plan to spend about 4 hours per week between reading, watching videos, personal projects, processing what you're learning, and the online meetings.
The video-only course will take quite a bit less time, but we encourage you to slow down, journal, and do the transforming work of applying these lessons to your life - we want you to get the most possible out of the course!
Is there support as I go through the course?
Absolutely! In the certification course, you'll meet weekly with your peer partner and trained facilitator, and they'll walk with you as you learn and apply each lesson. You'll also post every week to your all-cohort closed Facebook group and grow together with your fellow classmates.
Those taking the video course can interact in the Bridges Coaching Facebook page, as well as receive email support to get answers for anything that comes up. (Can I be honest though - it works so much better if you go through with someone else. Start brainstorming who you could invite on this journey with you!)
How soon should I register?
This cohort will close as soon as it is filled. So Save-your-seat as soon as possible to ensure participation in the next cohort!
Are there any deals going on right now?
YES! If you Save-your-seat option you will receive a discount code for registration on the course. (The Save-your-seat option will close approximately two weeks prior to the kickoff.)
Are there payment options?
The $1,797 one-time investment is our most popular option, but if you prefer monthly payments, you can pay four monthly installments of $475. On occasion, we have set up a monthly payment plan on an individual plan staring 10+ months in advance. Contact us directly if interested.
How does the guarantee work?
Anytime within 30 days after you sign up, reach out to [email protected] with a scan or picture of your workbook up to that point. We have never had a refund request, so we'd love to know you fully participated, but either way, we'll refund your full payment right away to the original source of payment.
I have another question - who can I ask?
Shoot us an email at [email protected] - we'd love to help!
Guarantee: 100% money back*
If you're unhappy with Bridges Coach's Coach Training course during the first 30 days, we will give your money back.
We're convinced coach training will be revolutionary in your life and work. As you apply the skills of active listening and partnering with people as they grow in their personal journey with God, we're sure you'll be thankful for this course.
However, if you enter the program and you realize it's not for you, email our awesome support team at [email protected] within 30 days of signing up. Include a scan of your workbook up to that point, and we'll give you a full refund*.
Now, we recognize we're taking a risk. Not only do we make all our video and printed content available to you immediately, but it causes significant problems to break up peer pairs once they're established.
But we would rather take that risk on ourselves, rather than leave you with any question in your mind whether this is a good investment.
BTW, we ask for a scan of your notebook because we're convinced that if you apply the principles we teach, you'll begin to see growth. We want to know you've taken steps toward honestly applying these principles. If you've done that and we're still not a good fit, we'll refund your money.
We believe in coach training, and we have every reason to think you will as well. If we're wrong, you can have your money back.
*Minus expenses paid
Next Level Coach Training
THE FULL PACKAGE
Bridges offers a second-level of coach training. The Next Level training combined with Coaching Culture gives the trainees all the necessary academic requirements to submit a portfolio to ICF or CCNI for credentialing and more!
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MyRevCoach Subscription
MyRevCoach is a coach's tool that gives the capability to send questions in advance, log your notes, and even stores a person's mission and vision.
Certification includes a one-year subscription and training to use the tool to its full potential.
