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Executive Certificate

Advanced Management Program – Executive Coaching Professionnel Advanced Management Program – Executive Coaching Professionnel

In a rapidly evolving professional world, leaders must develop human and strategic skills to meet societal and organizational challenges. The rapid evolution of jobs, the rise of information flows, the acceleration of digital technology, and the search for meaning and quality of life at work are transforming the professional landscape. This program is a journey of personal and professional transformation which places coaching at the heart of performance, serving both individuals and organizations. Focused on Executive Coaching, this course aims at helping managers and leaders in achieving their goals and strengthening their leadership skills, while fostering human dynamics that contribute to social and societal transformations

Place(s):

Paris – Jouy-en-Josas Campus

Duration:

24 days

Format:

In-class

Next start(s):

Apr 23 2025

Language(s):

French

Cost:

24 900 €*

Objectives

  • Understand the coaching stages
  • Master approaches to understanding people and relational mechanisms 
  • Acquire the techniques and posture of a professional coach in business, on the theoretical, methodological, behavioral and ethical levels
  • Build an professional project as a responsible player in social and societal transformations

Program

  • Coaching versus Management 
  • The scope of coaching 
  • Introduction to key coaching tools 
  • First steps as a coach
  • The stages of the coaching process
  • The coaching interview using the SOSAC model
  • Three essential coaching tools
  • Enhancing self-awareness with a personal insight tool 
  • Understanding emotions 
  • Transactional Analysis

The Gestalt approach in coaching, NLP, and coaching practices

  • Supporting change processes 
  • Systemic approach 
  • Philosophical inquiry to strengthen coaching posture and ethics
  • The role of the body in coaching 
  • Creativity as a tool for coaching support 
  • Narrative approaches
  • Understanding social and societal changes 
  • Uncovering one’s unique coaching identity 
  • Deepening one’s genuine social and societal contribution as a transformation agent
  • Presentation of a thesis 
  • Practice sessions through live coaching observed by a jury and peer feedback sessions 
  • Sharing experiences, reflecting on individual and collective learning, and exploring membership within the HEC Paris certified coaches community

Profile

Who is this program for? Is it right for you?

Participant Profile

Managers and leaders who seek to leverage coaching to : 
- Become an Executive coach 
- Become an internal coach
- Engage in a personal and professional transformation

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Prerequisites and Admission Criteria

Our certificate is intended for all executives, managers, functional or operational leaders with at least 5 years of professional experience.

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Faculty

Christine CASTAN

Certified speaker and coach - HEC Paris

Executive coaching, beyond traditional individual coaching programs, is a true journey of transformation. It is through experimentation, meaningful encounters, and spaces for reflection that answers emerge to the questions we pose about our professional dynamics and our contributions to society.

Learning methods & Evaluations

An original experiential teaching method that integrates various learning levers: Experimentation is at the heart of the teaching, with participants training in executive coaching scenarios. Conceptual contributions are presented using participatory practices to accelerate understanding. Numerous practical training sessions are conducted in “aquarium” or sub-group formats.

ASSESSMENT METHODS: 

  • Mid-term Assessment (mid-course): 
    - Individual written assignment: a summary paper on coaching identity 
    - Knowledge evaluation 
    - Practical exam: a coaching session 
  • Final Certification Exam: 
    1. Submission of a thesis and a four-part defense: 
    - My personal transformation 
    - My professional project 
    - Applied research topic related to coaching 
    - Analysis of the applied mission 
    2. Coaching session in front of a jury with feedback

Admission

Would you like to submit your application?

We invite you to:

  1. Contact our training consultant, who will guide you through the admission process.
  2. Then, complete your application on our platform by clicking the button below:

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This program is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Please contact us to discuss any additional needs or to obtain the Public Accessibility Register.

Tuition Fees and Funding

The program fee includes tuition and meal costs during training hours (lunch and breaks).

Not included: Dinners (except in specific cases), transportation costs, and accommodation costs (except in specific cases).

Funding Options: Depending on your profile and chosen program, several solutions may be available to you. Visit our funding section for more information.

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