Professional Development Through Coach Training

Employer Sponsorship Guide for Professional Coach Training

Transform Lives Using Your Unique Expertise

Want your company to invest in your coach training? You're not alone. More organizations than ever are funding coach training for their employees – and for good reason.

Major corporations like Google, IBM, and Meta have embraced coaching as a key part of their employee and leadership development. The skills you'll gain through coach training create immediate value for your organization through improved team performance, enhanced leadership capabilities, and stronger employee engagement.

Why Companies Invest in Coach Training

Organizations with strong coaching cultures consistently outperform their peers. Research supports the business impact of coaching:

According to the International Coaching Federation's 2022 Global Consumer Study:

70% of coaching clients report improved work performance

72% saw improved communication skills68% experienced better work/life balance

67% reported higher levels of self-awareness

63% saw gains in goal-setting abilities

A 2016 study by the International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring found that coaching had a significant positive effect on workplace outcomes, with particularly strong impacts on:Skills and performance improvementWell-beingCoping abilitiesWork attitudesGoal-directed self-regulation

Upcoming Cohort Start Dates

Expedited: Thursday, March 27th, 2025
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Expedited: Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025
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Get your ICF credential with Lumia.

If your aim is to differentiate yourself as a coach, Signature will help you achieve it.

Signature is right for you if...

You’re ready to develop the skills, tools and advanced techniques to open your own coaching practice
You’d like to work as an in-house coach in a business or corporate setting.
You’re interested in professional and personal growth and development
You’re looking for a supportive community to keep you accountable and motivated
You want to receive feedback, gain experience, and work directly with high-level coach instructors
You’re eager to work with people from all walks of life, including corporate and executive clients
You want to command a higher rate as an ICF credentialed coach
You’d like to work toward your ICF ACC or PCC credential
ENroll now
Lumia Coaching's

Step-by-Step Guide to Requesting Employer Support

Led by 20+ expert instructors from diverse backgrounds, the program is delivered via LIVE weekly training sessions online, plus regular opportunities to connect with the Lumia team to answer your questions on all things coaching.

Our outside-the-box approach has helped over 2,500 adventurous coaches launch thriving practices, and focuses on 7 key steps:

  • Research Your Company's Policies

  • Uncover Your Unique Coaching Strengths & Process

  • Hone Your Coaching Skills

  • Assemble Your Business Toolkit

  • Identify Your Ideal Client & Coaching Niche

  • Discover How Coaching Skills Apply Across Industries

  • Find Your Place In The World of Coaching

What You’ll Get in Signature

Everything Included in Essentials

AND

Coaching Mastery

  • A refined understanding of the topics introduced in Essentials, with advanced coaching skills rooted in the ICF Core Competencies
  • Live observation coaching with personalized feedback - in every class!
  • 25 hours of practice coaching and practical application of your skills
  • Review and written feedback on your recorded coaching sessions from an ICF credentialed faculty member
  • Individual and group mentoring from ICF credentialed instructors - a dedicated space to bring your questions, explore case studies, receive practice opportunities, and discuss the art and science of coaching in greater depth
  • Increased confidence in your effectiveness as a coach through feedback and practice

Preparation For Your ICF Credential

  • The full 125 ICF Educational Hours necessary for your ACC or PCC Credential
  • All mentor coaching hours required by the ICF, including:
     - 7 hours of group mentoring
     - 3 one-on-one mentor sessions
  • Test prep for the ICF Credentialing exam through mock quizzes and exams
  • An in-house performance evaluation for your ICF application from a PCC Evaluator

Hear From Signature Grads

Signature Curriculum

Upon completion of the Essentials program, you’ll embark on the second phase of your journey toward coaching mastery. In Signature, you’ll receive 16 weeks of further live instruction, with the addition of coaching observation and feedback, mentoring from PCC-level credentialed coaches, and preparation to apply for your coaching credential from the International Coaching Federation.

Interested in getting your certification in just 10 weeks?

Get on the fast track to your future career as a coach and earn your certification in half the time. Schedule a no-obligation conversation with a member of our admissions team to learn more about the Expedited Program and our flexible financing options.

Signature Classes

  • Foundation

    • Signature Orientation
    • ICF Code of Ethics
    • Embodying A Coaching Mindset
  • Co-Creating the Relationship

    • Powerful Coaching Agreements
    • Cultivating Trust With Clients
  • Communicating Effectively

    • Advanced Active Listening
    • Tools & Techniques for Client Awareness
  • Cultivating Learning & Growing

    • Coaching Roulette
    • Transformative Goal Setting
    • Celebrating Client Success
    • Performance Evaluation Prep
For more detail and to see course descriptions, take a look at our Course Catalog.
Enroll now

Not sure if you need or want advanced certification?

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Can't decide?  You can enroll in Essentials as your first step, and add on Signature at any time for $5,495. If you bundle them together at the start of your training, you’ll save $1,000.

Common Objections & How to Address Them

"It's too expensive"
  • Share ROI data and concrete benefits
  • Highlight the long-term value of the investment
  • Mention our flexible payment options
  • Compare to other professional development costs
  • "We don't have budget"
  • Suggest splitting costs between departments
  • Propose payment plan options
  • Discuss timing relative to budget cycles
  • Explore partial reimbursement
  • "How will this benefit the company?"
  • Share specific applications in your role
  • Reference case studies of organizational impact
  • Highlight immediate skill application
  • Emphasize broader organizational benefits
  • I’m not interested in the ICF credential - is Signature still worth it?

    We offer advanced training because we’ve seen how this curriculum opens doors, provides deeper insights, and boosts the confidence of our graduates. 

    The Signature experience provides you with more opportunities for hands-on practice to hone and refine your coaching skills. Throughout the program, you’ll receive personal feedback from ICF credentialed instructors - an added benefit that is not included in Essentials. 

    As a Signature student, you’ll drill deeper into the ICF core competencies, with an opportunity to translate those theories into practice in every class. You’ll get the chance to observe and practice coaching in the classroom each week, and will also submit several recordings of your client coaching sessions for instructor feedback. Along the way, you’ll log an additional 25 hours of coaching experience to further build your skills and confidence as a coach.

    While ICF credentials may not be necessary for your path as a coach right now, it’s something you may decide to pursue down the road. In our experience, there are four major reasons people choose to pursue this path. They include:

    • To better serve your current and future clients through advanced mastery of the coaching craft
    • To access a wider array of employment opportunities, particularly in corporate and business settings
    • For personal and professional development
    • To work with specific clients who require ICF credentials

    Whether or not you ultimately choose to pursue an ICF credential, you’ll come away from Signature with increased confidence, more insights into the tools and techniques of coaching, and a better understanding of your unique style and impact as a coach.

    Why should I choose Lumia?

    In our experience, this is a head + heart decision. There are a lot of great coach training programs out there, so the trick is to figure out which one you vibe with on all levels: Intellectual, Vision & Values, Community, and Return on Investment.

    So what sets Lumia apart? 

    1. Evidence-Based, Accessible Education

    Our coach training program is rooted in Positive Psychology & Appreciative Inquiry. We make learning accessible and informative through a curriculum that’s delivered entirely online. Don’t expect canned recorded lectures though - our combination of live weekly classes, small group cohort learning, personalized mentoring, and guided practice coaching sessions will keep you fully engaged from start to finish.

    2. Diverse Expertise

    Coaching doesn’t take a one-size-fits-all approach to life, and neither do you. Rather than having just one or two teachers, we’ve curated a world class group of more than 20 expert instructors. Together, our team represents 25 academic disciplines, with skills that translate across education, law, nonprofit, technology, consumer goods, and corporate sectors. Most are ICF Credentialed, and all of them are experts in their field of knowledge. Our instructors will dare you to think outside the box and embrace your own unique approach to the craft of coaching. 

    3. Community

    Support extends far beyond your training, as it takes time to build a great practice. You’ll experience the momentum and joy of an encouraging community of more than 2,500 other coaches to ask questions and get inspiration as you launch. Lumia’s been around for more than a decade and our team brings thousands of coaching hours, expertise and valuable insight – all to help you become the kind of coach you want to be. 

    But don’t just take our word for it! Find out what Lumia graduates are saying in these Case Studies.

    What are my financing options?

    We want everyone to have the opportunity to join us on this life-changing journey.  We offer multiple payment plan options to assist those in varying financial situations. Please click here to view pricing options or schedule a call with one of our team members for more information on our payment plans and how we can help you achieve your goals.

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