Coaching Skills for Leaders
An accredited program of the International Coaching Federation
What do you do when you’ve been leading for years — and it still feels like you’re figuring it out as you go?
When you move into a leadership position, no one prepares you for the rude awakening: the position itself carries little authority to get anyone to do anything.
It’s like becoming a cat owner. The cat didn’t get the memo that you own it or that you’re in charge. You have to get into relationship with the cat. It has to learn to trust you, to see you have its best interests at heart. It has to want to do things for you.
You probably weren’t handed a leadership manual when you got promoted.
And what got you promoted isn’t enough for where you are now.
This Isn’t About Becoming a Coach. It’s About Leading Like One.
You just have to want to lead more effectively — with more clarity, more confidence, and more impact on the people around you.
The Quadrant 3 Leadership Coach Certification (Q3LC) is an ICF-accredited program designed for leaders who are ready to evolve their approach. Whether you’re leading a team, running a business, or building toward your next chapter, coaching skills don’t just change how you help others. They change how you lead yourself.
Benefits Section
- A framework for understanding where you are in your own leadership journey — and what’s actually holding you back
- Tools for the conversations your role demands, with clarity and without dread
- A method for setting goals that leads to real action — for yourself and the people you lead
- Confidence that comes from having a proven system, not just instincts
- A community of leaders doing the same honest work
This is Quadrant 3 Leadership
Applications now open for the September 2026 Cohort
Here’s What Our Graduates Say
“What surprised me was the depth of the program. I found that I would get to apply what I was learning in real-time. I was amazed that we could use what we were learning with our clients, even as we were learning it. I highly recommend this certification. It challenged me, grew me, and gave me a format I can use to help others that is in line with my values. This program made me more confident. And I realized, I am good at this!”
“I was leading well—but I wanted to lead more intentionally. This program made me a better leader for my team. My mindset really changed to being about empowering my team members to be their best. I have transformed to a better coach and I am beginning to see changes in my team.”
What You’ll Learn
In this ICF-accredited program, you’ll master:
Hardwiring Impact on Leading — Learn how personality assessments create a 3-level “hardwiring stack” that helps you navigate through doubt and inertia
Goal Setting for the Entire Person — Learn why traditional goal setting falls short and discover methods to set meaningful goals that actually lead to action
Mission & Values as a Leadership Compass — Clearly identify your values and use them to make better, faster decisions in the middle of a busy schedule
Practical Daily and Weekly Organization — Master methods of focus that help even the most distracted leaders take action on what matters most
Applying Tools in Real Time — Understand the power in the Quadrant 3 non-linear system, which lets you meet yourself — and those you lead — exactly where you are
Applications now open for the September 2026 Cohort
Program Details
Upcoming Cohorts
September 2026 (10 weeks)
January 2027 (10 weeks)
Looking to bring the Q3LC inside your organization? [Email Marc about a private cohort →]
Format
- 10-week intensive program (standard)
- 5-week accelerated program (available on request)
- Live, interactive sessions on Zoom — no travel required
- Practical application between sessions
- 3 months of ongoing group coaching follow-up
Investment
$9,995
(or three installments of $3,500)
36 hours
Partial Scholarships
A central goal of this certification is to provide a diverse experience for all participants and deep exposure to various perspectives and backgrounds. To help make that a reality, a limited number of partial scholarships are available. If you’re interested in being considered for a partial scholarship, please answer the scholarship question on the application
What You Leave With
- An official Quadrant 3 Leadership Coach Certification you can list on your LinkedIn profile
- Professional license to use the Q3LC framework with your team
- Workbooks for each session
- Your own copy of both The Surprising Gift of Doubt and Coaching for Performance
- 3-months follow-up coaching with the Q3LC community
- 36 International Coaching Federation CCE hours
“This program made me a better leader for my team and the techniques learned has turned me into a resource for other leaders in my organization”
Is Q3LC right for you?
This program works best for leaders with three to five years of management experience — earned in work, community, home, or professional associations. Real-world experience moves the training from theory to action you can use immediately.
It also works best for leaders who have known real failure. This isn’t an academic exercise. It’s grounded in research but built for the real world. Leaders who have navigated disappointment and setback tend to absorb what we teach more quickly — because they know the stakes.
The size of each cohort is limited to ensure personalized attention.
“In my role as executive director, having the skills to coach my team is directly correlated to the incredible outcomes we achieve. Those we get to work with deserve to have the best of me and my team in every interaction.
“Becoming a certified Quadrant 3 Leadership Coach enhanced my skills, filled my toolbox, and affirmed who I want to be as a leader.
As leaders, we spend so much energy pouring into others. This is a chance to invest in yourself. An investment that will pay high dividends for those you work with. those you lead, and for you. Say yes to becoming an even better YOU today!”
NO-RISK GUARANTEE
This program comes with a “No risk guarantee.” If within 7 days you realize this isn’t for you…just ask for your money back.
Applications now open for the September 2026 Cohort
Your Instructors
Marc A. Pitman, CFCC, CSP
Marc designed and teaches the Q3LC because he’s lived the problem it solves. A Certified FranklinCovey Coach since 2003 with a Master’s in Organizational Leadership, he’s spent more than two decades alongside leaders who were capable, experienced — and quietly convinced they were the only ones who didn’t quite have it figured out. They weren’t.
He’s the author of eight books including The Surprising Gift of Doubt, a member of the International Coach Federation, the International Enneagram Association, and the National Speakers Association, and serves as past-president of the ICF South Carolina chapter.
Emily J. Pitman, CPCC, ACC
Emily is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) and Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with the International Coaching Federation. She brings 30 years of leadership experience across business, civic, and faith-based organizations — and a genuine ability to meet a leader exactly where they are.
At ejpitman.com, Emily works with leaders on paths of self-discovery, through seasons of feeling stuck, and during times of transition. She draws on strategic thinking, clear communication, and — yes — a pair of knitting needles to spark momentum and meaningful growth.
Applications now open for the September 2026 Cohort
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this an accredited coaching certification?
How much does this program cost?
When are the next sessions?
The next cohorts begin September 2026 (10 weeks) and January 2027 (10 weeks). Interested in a private cohort for your organization? Email Marc at [email protected].
How much time will the course take?
This certification is accredited for 36 ICF continuing education credits, so it does require class time and additional work outside of sessions. In addition to ten 90-minute live sessions, you’ll be reading both The Surprising Gift of Doubt and Coaching for Performance (both sent to you upon acceptance). The rest of the program is designed to be applied in the context of your existing work.
Where is the class?
What happens if I miss a class?
Is this program 5 weeks or 10 weeks?
Are there scholarship options?
I'm not a coach or consultant. Is this the right program for me?
I love this but I'm not sure if the timing is right.
We hear this often. We’ve seen leaders who put this off tend to keep putting it off. There’s never a perfect time. But the leaders who say yes — even when it feels like a stretch — consistently tell us afterward that it showed up at exactly the right moment.
Don’t just take our word for it
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A Central goal of this certification is to provide a diverse experience for all participants and deep exposure to various perspectives and backgrounds. To help make that a reality, a limited number of partial scholarships are available.
If you’re interested in being considered for a partial scholarship, please answer the scholarship question on the application.
