President, CommEx Consulting; CEO En Fuego Learning
I have participated in well over 100 workshops and certifications in my career. The past three days with in working towards my certification as an Executive Coach were most definitely one of the most enjoyable and rewarding. The experience, knowledge, and approach - not to mention the wealth of resources and ongoing learning opportunities provided through the Center for Executive Coaching - combined for a truly valuable experience that has, without a doubt, already made me better for those I serve in my coaching endeavors. Whether your goal is to begin your own Coaching practice or simply become better at leading and coaching those you serve, I highly recommend the Center for Executive Coaching.
Paul Botticello
I help owners, senior leaders, and executive teams improve organizational and leadership performance through understanding
I am thrilled that I chose the Center for Executive Coaching to help me launch my practice earlier this year. The CEC has built something very special. The Certification Course was excellent - from pre-work, to session facilitation, to accessible course materials, it's obvious that this course has been honed over the years to be highly engaging and effective. The more I work with clients and access the CEC's vast online library of resources, the more valuable being connected to CEC becomes. Finally, I feel fortunate to connect regularly with other coaches through the ongoing workshops. This is truly a learning community!
Maria Garrett
An executive coach, leadership team interventionist, classroom facilitator, and corporate learning expert. I help people discover their professional strengths, develop past roadblocks & work to be their best every day.
Without a doubt, I can tell you that your program has made a significant difference in my coaching capabilities, delivery of consulting services, and transition into independent practice. I have learned more than I ever thought I would when I enrolled. Of all the coach training programs available in the market today, I chose the CEC program in particular because of the pragmatic style, business-oriented approach, and 'no BS' manner. This style works for me in about 100 different ways. I am forever grateful.
The Center for Executive Coaching sets you up for success - a melting pot of talent to practice coaching, share insights and form valuable relationships through networking. The CEC has a no-nonsense approach and cuts through all the fluff to get to concepts that bring value. If you’re looking to be a competent and confident executive coach (be it internal or external) then the Center for Executive Coaching gives you the gift of a community of practice to help you grow in your coaching journey.
Corinna Freitage
Passionate to improve professional performance with an open mindset of growth through mental toughness and physical health
I highly recommend the Center for Executive Coaching training and certification program. The training is engaging, enjoyable, results focused and full of real-life examples. The program contains plenty of valuable resources including best-practice marketing and business development. It is a world of educational exploration. There are a lot of opportunities to exchange with like-minded individuals. Moreover, ongoing personalized support is provided. The teaching is exceptional with an inspiring, direct, and honest nature.
Chris Maslin
People first, always. I develop people, teams and organizations to create meaningful and lasting impact.
I had the honor of participating in the Center for Executive Coaching’s certified executive coaching program. The content was solid, the cohort was full of outstanding professionals that I learned a lot from and it was all very relevant and practical to the executive coaching profession. I also appreciated all of the tools and resources we were provided with in particular. The CEC has designed a world-class program with no fluff. I cannot recommend the program highly enough for anyone seeking to build a successful coaching practice.
Devon Duncan
Strengths-based Coach and Facilitator
I would recommend the Center for Executive Coaching's Certified Executive Coach training to any coach looking to expand their understanding or start off on the right foot. The training covers tactical approaches to coaching and gives participants plenty of resources and practice. I feel prepared to coach almost anyone. The teaching is direct and honest which is a welcomed attitude in the world of coaching.
Stacey Caster
Senior Vice President • Executive Partner ➸ I define plans and strategies that leverage technology to enable the overall business strategy.
I appreciated his candor in keeping it real to ensure we, as coaches, focus on what really matters for our current and future clients. I have no doubt, I picked the right program with the right person to help me become a better coach.
Andy Scott
I help mission-driven entrepreneurs scale their business and make better decisions.
I recently completed the CEC Executive Coach certification program and couldn't be more satisfied. The program is very straightforward and pragmatic, and the faculty is readily available if students need help in their executive coaching journey. The program also provides a significant volume of proven content and tools to participants that helps ensure their success. The caliber of the participants was also very high, which enabled deeper learning through peer coaching. I highly recommend the Center for Executive Coaching.
Mark Ellestad
I Help Leaders Improve Themselves, Their Teams, and Their Companies
The Center for Executive Coaching program packages and delivers an entire career-in-a-box. If you're passionate about the transformative and fulfilling nature of coaching, it gives you that as well. An extensive library of tools, excellent training, and enthusiastic support are all included in this exemplary program. Out of the range of ICF training available, the Center for Executive Coaching is the clear leader and I'd recommend it without reservation to anyone who wants to be an exceptional coach!
Suzy Jackson
Managing Director (Partner) at Accenture | Digital Strategy & Innovation | ICF Certified Executive Coach | Speaker
The Center for Executive Coaching's executive coaching training program balances the academics and the realities of becoming an excellent executive coach in a pragmatic, no nonsense way. The sessions are fast paced, thoughtful, and actionable leading every session or seminar to feel like an inspiring call to action. I am so glad to have signed up for this course and would encourage others to do the same without hesitation.
Tony Francisco
Board Certified Coach | U.S. Army Officer | Ph.D. Candidate
I highly recommend the Center for Executive Coaching. After months of research and exploring all of the available options on the market, the Center for Executive Coaching really stood out because of its professionalism, ease of access, coaching opportunities, and long-term focus on professional development. From the moment you press "sign-up," you get access to a seemingly unlimited supply of resources including live and recorded webinars, a hard copy textbook, and ready made coaching solutions. The seminar was also invaluable in establishing a firm foundation of what it takes to be a coach and well worth the additional investment.
Jerry Blais
Strategic Advisor | Executive, Business and Career Coach | Peer Group Partner | Leadership Development | Board Member | Connector | Sales, Marketing and Product Development Leader
As a recent graduate of The Center for Executive Coaching (CEC) Program I wanted to share my AMAZING experience with you. First and foremost, the content is real world tested and is proven to get practical results. The faculty care deeply about your success and you can feel and see it through the approach and direct access. The coaching methodologies and toolkits are truly best-in-class, well organized and simple to follow. I attended the 3 day on-line seminar which was extremely well run with a clear agenda, diligent timing and great content. While the seminar included both lecture and peer practice, the majority of the time was spent practicing with peers which was intense, but very beneficial. The seminar was full of seasoned professionals that were focused, engaged and professional. All of the content is on-line as well with recorded webinars, PPT slides, scripts, etc. so you can engage more deeply as you wish. The CEC not only addresses how to be a best-in-class coach, but also helps you with how to build a “coaching practice” with marketing and business development assistance – very helpful and unique.
Cathleen M Moynihan
Certified Executive Coach-Helping Leaders Reach Their Highest Potential
Andrew Neitlich and the Center for Executive Coaching certification program provided me an experience that surpassed my expectations. Andrew is the consummate coach and has developed a certification program and suite of practical coaching tools that are top notch.
After many years of working with C-Suite executives, I felt I needed to improve my coaching skills to better serve my clients. I researched many programs and selected the CEC for its practical approach to coaching and extensive set of tools. The program is highly interactive and challenged me to develop my coaching skills. The group work enhanced the learning experience and helped build new relationships.
A truly rewarding learning experience that I would highly recommend.
Tony Gerth, D.B.A.
Educator, Executive Coach, Passionate about helping technology leaders accelerate their careers
I recently attended the executive coaching training provided by the Center for Executive Coaching. It was one of the best learning experiences I’ve had in my career. The content was relevant and the approach was pragmatic. Andrew is an effective and engaging facilitator / trainer. His approach of using breakout sessions to reinforce the learning objectives was very effective and gave me an opportunity to learn more about my fellow coaches. Another benefit of this is that you build a natural network of like-minded professionals. He also provides real-life case studies to illustrate the coaching process and its challenges. I highly recommend Andrew as a coach and his seminar on executive coaching!
Denise Durgin Maloney
Executives, athletes and highly driven students work with me when they are restless for more.
Andrew’s experience, knowledge and energy are worth the investment to the Center for Executive Coaching. I recently attended the CEC seminar for my executive coaching certification and within the first few minutes of the conference I knew I made the right decision to attend. Andrew clearly presents his proven frameworks with a practical approach. His curation of the material is both energizing and valuable. His authenticity and care for his customers is refreshing. In the world of five star reviews, Andrew is the secret sixth star of excellence!
Steve Garguilo
Innovation | Culture | Taking Action
Andrew and the Center for Executive Coaching stand out from competing programs for two main reasons: 1.) The incredible wealth of frameworks, toolkits, and resources; and 2.) Andrew’s accessibility. If you’re someone who’s considering Executive Coaching training, Andrew will provide you with myriad resources — well beyond those that any other organization provides. Want a framework for Strategic Planning? You’ve got it. Want something for Facilitation? It’s there. How about Negotiation? You bet. You’ll have templates and starting points galore that are tremendously helpful to allow you to rapidly frame your thinking in a coaching situation. Then, Andrew’s accessibility is the icing on the cake. He’s an incredibly busy guy, but you get his phone number and his e-mail address and a lifetime of support from him. Few people would be so generous with their most precious asset. Whether you’re looking for a certification or looking for training to make you a better coach or looking for some coaching for yourself, look no further than the CEC.
Victor Levesque
Banking Executive & Coach
I had the recent pleasure to attend the Center of Executive Coaching Program with high expectations based on several references from extremely satisfied graduates and clients. I could not have anticipated how many times during the program that these were exceeded. I found Andrew’s knowledge content to be powerfully robust, his teaching and presentation style to be captivating and entertaining and his personal interest in my development and effectiveness to be over the top. I am happy to recommend Andrew as a great educator, mentor, supporter, coach and true professional. This has been a life changing experience for me.
Dr. Sheila Robinson
Founder, Publisher & CEO
I recently had the great pleasure of attending the CEC Training and it was surely one of the most amazing learning experiences I ever had. Andrew not only leaves you equipped with the education and knowledge required to be a successful executive coach but he also goes a step further with providing you tools and resources to grow and develop your business. It was truly amazing and I left hoping that he has a refresher program!
Lorena Rosario – LCAM
Executive & Business Coach and Consultant – CPC, ELI-MP, ACC
Andrew’s approach to business development and executive coaching is a “nowhere to hide approach” making the process extremely effective! His content is clear, easy to follow and definitely I got my ROI within the first 30 days.
Thank you Andrew!
Catherine Saar
Coach & Consultant: Career Makeovers and Employee Engagement
Andrew’s executive leadership training was an awesome fit for me. With more than fifteen years as a business executive and a coach, I wanted something that was pragmatic, engaging and comprehensive so I could quickly get out there and take my business further. The Center for Executive Coaching delivered on all of my expectations and also provided me with a set of blueprints and connections that will support a growing, changing, executive coaching practice for years to come.
Andrew’s transparency and direct style provided a dimension to the program that was refreshing and invaluable. He tells it like it is – and at the same time, creates a very supportive environment, so that his learners feel comfortable taking risks. I am thrilled that I chose Andrew’s program, and appreciate that he offers access to the program website and materials for life. The Center for Executive Coaching is top notch, thoughtfully executed and flexible. What’s not to love?
Brian DeMoss
Managing Consultant, Leidos Health
I received coach and leadership development training previously that ignited the spark and desire to help others, but felt something was missing. I was searching for something more pragmatic that I felt could make an immediate impact and get to the heart leadership development and help businesses and executives solve complex problems. I found exactly that with Andrew and the Center for Executive Coaching. I just completed the 3.5 day intensive coaching seminar, and I just can’t say enough about how it’s prepared me to help others in a way that will make a lasting positive impact to organizations and leaders. Andrew was very engaging and used practical methods to quickly improve each of the seminar participant’s coaching and leadership development skills. I now have the necessary tools to help my consulting and leadership development practice thrive. I would highly recommend Andrew and the Center for Executive Coaching to anyone looking to make a significant difference in their lives and others.
Nancy French-Gerlach
Certified Executive Coach, Business Consultant, Trainer, and Writer
I just completed Andrew’s workshop for Executive Coaching certification and am thrilled with the experience. Unlike many programs I researched, Andrew’s approach is practical and business focused. There is a good balance of theory and specific examples. There was also ample time to practice skills and share ideas and approaches. He helped establish a network of talented contacts that will help me continue to build my expertise and grow my practice. Andrew also offers a bounty of tools, resources and on-going support. I’m grateful for the experience and the connection this great coach.
Eapen Johnson, MS., MBA. SHRM-CP, HCS., CEC
Pro Bono Consulting — Strategy Alignment at Compass Pro Bono | HR Executive
What an Awesome weekend of learning! Thanks to Andrew and the Center for Executive Coaching. This past weekend I had the incredible opportunity to be part of a group of talented professionals to learn and to understand the concept of Executive Coaching as presented by Andrew Neitlich and the Center for Executive Coaching. There is a void in leadership development and that void can and must be filled by the theories of Executive Coaching as demonstrated by Andrew’s extensive research and teaching. Andrew’s facilitation of the program was well thought out with strategies and tools that can be applied in a very systematic way to effectively develop your coaching practice whether it be internal or external coaching. The three-and-a-half-day session was not filled with PowerPoints (thanks!), rather it was packed with methodologies and tools that you were able to learn and practice immediately during the break-out sessions. I particularly liked this format since it gave us a chance to practice the concept and then comeback and ask clarifying questions. Andrew was patient and had a great sense of humor which made understanding his materials as it related to realities of the business world. My only regret is not knowing these concepts when I started my HR career almost two decades ago. I am enthusiastic about the new concept of Executive Coaching and looking forward to using it as part of my HR portfolio. I am appreciative of the format where Andrew’s CEC also gives you access to much-needed tools for your practice as well as a lifetime of resources through CEC. Thanks to Andrew and his team at CEC, I have a unique niche within the HR profession to continue to develop leaders by being a Certified Executive Coach through Andrew’s organization, the Center for Executive Coaching. I am looking forward to this journey. Thanks, Andrew.
April Scott, MBA
Certified Executive Coach, Talent Mgmt, Organization Change Management, Organization Development in Belgrade, Serbia
I just attended the CEC executive coaching seminar and it was outstanding. Andrew Neitlich has a very approachable style and shared so much great knowledge and experience. And I truly appreciate his candor and humor. It was an action-packed three and half days and I’m leaving with a wealth of information, not just about how to effectively coach managers and executives but also how to market my services. His robust toolkits will be a huge help to me in my coaching practice. He also took a very personal interest in each of the attendees and has committed to being available to us for consultation going forward. I highly recommend the CEC program.
Geoffrey Ryan
Founder, Executive Coach & Senior Human Resources Consultant
Finally! An organization that grounds their executive coaching program in business reality and supplements it with coaching theory and proven coaching skill development. I had been looking for an Executive Coaching Certification program that would leverage and supplement my two decades of experience as a global HR executive, consultant and coach. The Center for Executive Coaching was the one and only organization that met all of my criteria while offer a path to numerous coaching certification programs including Certified Executive Coach (CEC), Board Certified Coach (BCC), and ACSTH – ICF approved coach specific training hours. Andrew is an outstanding facilitator, expert in coaching and the key to what made the CEC right for me. His ability to bring everything back to the fundamental question of “what problem does your client have and how are you going to add value to facilitate the resolution of that problem as a coach to your client?” demonstrates his understanding of what really matters to his clients and brings into sharp focus the value proposition that executive coaches should have to offer their clients. The “icing on the cake” is that I am now a life-long member of The Center for Executive Coaching and have all of the resources of the CEC (including Andrew) at my disposal during my journey as a Certified Executive Coach.
Doreen Kelly
Head of School at Ravenscroft School
I just completed the Center For Executive Coaching Seminar and I pleased to report that it was excellent in all facets of the experience. Andrew did an excellent job administering the program and met various learning modalities as he is an excellent facilitator. I recommend this seminar to all those we are interested in improving their craft as well as exploring future business aspirations.
Cyndie Streather
Executive Coach|Talent Management & Development|Strategy|Virtual teams|Executive Compensation|HR Systems Implementation
From the first time I spoke to Andrew about considering attending, I knew his programme was different. I knew I made the right choice as soon as I arrived at the Hotel. I found the learning atmosphere as well as the people who attended fantastic. Andrew led the program in a pragmatic, but highly engaging way. I have 15+ years of coaching experience, but learned so much during the course! The CEC not only builds capability, it increases confidence in those who attend. I have also made some real friends from the programme, which also helps build your network.
The other key differentiator I found with this program is what happens after your certification. Andrew’s resources that are available to you are excellent quality and his personal support of you if you need a quick touch point is second to none. This program is great value for money.
DeAnna Bokinsky, MHA, FACHE
President – Vision Point Partners, LLC
When I decided to become a certified executive coach I researched quite a few different programs for the right fit. I weighed the pros and cons of each and reviewed comments/recommendations and started making a list. But when I found the Center for Executive Coaching program, I no longer needed the list. The Center for Executive Coaching is the “all-in” program – you are part of it for life. The value of that in and of itself is worth the cost of any program. The network you find when you join is amazing and once a member, you feel like you are part of something bigger than yourself….and it means so much to feel like you are not alone in your path to success. Andrew gives 100% to this program and is there for me/ us anytime. He provides resources upon resources and is there for advice whenever you need. I do not just recommend this program but I stand behind it 100%. It has given me the courage, the confidence and the resources I need to be successful. Thank you to Andrew and his staff and affiliates for a truly rewarding experience.
Andrew is an extremely bright and insightful expert in his field of executive coaching. He draws from his deep work experience and high intelligence to quickly assess and adapt in the moment and deliver critical insights, guidance and support to his clients. He is open and collaborative and committed to the success of others. He’s an excellent resource and true partner. I highly recommend Andrew in the capacity of an executive coach and/or the CEC for anyone interested in obtaining an ICF-approved coaching certification.
Valarie K. Horton
After extensive research, I decided to join the Center for Executive Coaching. I was immediately impressed with Andrew’s direct contact and guidance regarding the Executive Coach certification.
Soon after I joined, I had the privilege of attending Andrew’s seminar in Sarasota and it was absolutely top-notch! Andrew personally delivered a wealth of information, providing the knowledge and tools to be successful as an Executive Coach. However, what sets him apart is his sincerity, his heart for those he mentors in his program, his leadership, his direct style, and more importantly, his lack of tolerance for mediocrity. He is refreshingly authentic and focused on practical and measurable coaching that in return, creates an edge unmatched in the industry.
I cannot recommend Andrew and the Center for Executive Coaching highly enough. With Andrew as my mentor and as a member/alumna of the Center for Executive Coaching, I know I have the resources I need to further my success and thereby, the success of my clients.
Rebecca Eckstein, MA, CEC
Higher Education Executive Coach & Consultant
I recently returned from The Center for Executive Coaching Certification Seminar and even after 32 hours and 4 days, I did not want to leave. Andrew is engaging and extremely talented. He kept us laughing even when we were dealing with serious issues involving assessments and team engagement. I have a lifetime membership which is a rare benefit to his program and templates that are transportable to my business presentations. I am so glad I chose his program. He is a rare gem in coaching instruction.
Thandeka Mlala
Trainer/Facilitator – Humanitarian Leadership School International Committee of the Red Cross
Andrew’s coaching seminar and his coaching practice in general has had a big positive impact on me as I have learnt so much both at the Florida seminar and through all the tools he puts at our disposal via the CEC website. I don’t have to reinvent the wheel. He is so passionate about coaching and about helping others to succeed as a coach. He challenges me to break my self-limiting beliefs. I highly recommend his Centre for Executive Coaching.
After talking with a trusted colleague, I learned more about the Certified Executive Coaching Seminar led by Andrew Neitlich. Boy am I glad I did! After the 4 day intensive training, I came back with the tools and knowledge that I needed to help build my confidence as an internal leader coach in healthcare. Andrew is authentic, personable and extremely talented. His seminar is chock full of stories and highly interactive which enabled me to meet so many great people many of whom I will keep in touch with. I highly recommend Andrew’s seminar and look forward to continuing to learn from him via his online telecalls and webinars.
Mark Kogelnik
Vice President & Executive Coach | Consulting Services at Watterson & Associates, Inc.
I’m excited to implement and share the practical takeaways having just spent time with Andrew Neitlich of the Center for Executive Coaching. The peer mentoring and hands-on practice Andrew led was invaluable to advancing my appreciative inquiry. His facilitated, interactive training session provided a fun, open atmosphere to learn behavioral and perceptual coaching techniques.
Specifically, Andrew’s quick-witted, candid, business-oriented style helped demystify the perceived ‘magic’ often accompanying assessment and coaching. The tools he has compiled, and various resources available, are easy to use and clarify the issue at hand without convoluting the point with unnecessary theoretical jargon. He clearly practices what he teaches, as he was highly effective at modeling real-time coaching and consulting.
Andrew’s take on the importance assessments can have in various consulting and coaching engagements nicely complement today’s business needs. He provided tangible ways assessment results can be incorporated into a variety of business coaching engagements.
I highly recommend Andrew, and the Center for Executive Coaching, for those looking to advance their practices by gaining hands-on training, real-world advice, and a framework with easy-to-implement tools. In addition, I would not hesitate to engage Andrew with the most challenging business and executive coaching engagements.
Karrie Carlin, MA, PHR, SHRM-CP
President at Performance Impacts, LLC, Certified Executive Coach
Andrew has designed an effective Executive Coaching Certification Program through the Center for Executive Coaching in that it was a valuable experience, thorough, hands on and challenged one to grow into a better coach in a short time. Our firm evaluated numerous programs around the United States and we were all pleased we chose Center for Executive Coaching. Andrew is authentic, challenges the group to see coaching through new lenses, assertive, engaging, and clearly dedicated to see his participants achieve success in their coaching approach and various businesses. I highly recommend Andrew’s program and endorse this certification as valuable for any level of executive coach striving to excel in their coaching styles. I am eager to engage in his coaching community and welcome the opportunity to grow as an executive coach throughout this journey.
Fredi Shonkoff
Executive and Leadership Coach
I spent a lot of time researching different coaching certificate programs and selected the Center for Executive Coaching because it appeared to be content rich, with opportunities to explore specific scenarios that might emerge in a real coaching engagement. I made a great choice! Beyond practice with numerous tool-kits to improve individual effectiveness, we explored behavioral coaching, addressed business development, and had lots of hands-on practice sessions to enhance our active inquiry skills. Everything was done in a safe and fun learning environment with an interesting and diverse group of participants. Thank you, Andrew, for preparing me so well to launch my coaching practice.
Based on a recommendation of a colleague at Andeavor, I enrolled in the Center for Executive Coaching’s certification program. This program exceeded my expectations in every way: the program was fast-paced, engaging and relevant. I really appreciated the additional focus on building a coaching business and on assessments. The networking was awesome and you gain a lifetime support from CEC and Andrew. I highly recommend this program. You’re going to love it!
I had been researching executive coaching programs for some time when I discovered the Center for Executive Coaching. Days away from selecting submit to “XYZ program”, I met a graduate of the “XYZ program” and a graduate of the CEC program. During our lunch the CEC graduate raved about the program. The XYZ graduate stated the one they went to would be a waste of my money and time. After a brief call with Andrew, I enrolled in the CEC.
I often hear “you’re unlike most executive coaches I meet…in a good way.” Why? Enrolling in the CEC was one of the best investments I made for my clients and my practice.
• The technique Andrew uses is straightforward, pragmatic, results-oriented. He pushes you to achieve while encouraging with doses of humor and sprinkles of lessons he’s learned.
• The methodologies equip you to solve most any problem you encounter with a client and create immediate impact for the companies they lead and for them as a leader.
• With the relationships you create at the Seminar, graduates you’ll connect with online and ongoing support from Andrew, you gain a network to some of the best executive coaches in the World for continued learning.
If you’re serious about mastering the craft of executive coaching, this program is for you. Simply ask a graduate you meet at lunch.
Ron Tester
I was very circumspect when it came to evaluating coach training programs. I spent many hours mulling over websites, watching videos, reading industry standards, reviewing marketing collateral, and seeking opinions from those I respect. In the end, I chose to participate in Andrew’s Center for Executive Coaching. I am extraordinarily thankful that I made that choice. Andrew is a gifted teacher who shares his experience, insights and methodology with clarity and humor. Despite his impressive resume, education and accomplishments, he doesn’t dominate as he teaches, choosing instead to collaborate with coaching students in the learning process. Don’t misunderstand—he has a structured, rigorous methodology that prepares executive coaches to make a significant impact. He just shares his methodology in a human, humorous way. During our frequent interactions, Andrew has always been welcoming and insightful, an ally who wants what is best for us because it makes us better for our clients. I strongly recommend Andrew as a coach/instructor and the Center for Executive Coaching as the program of choice to learn effective executive coaching.
Diana Johannessen
Certified Executive Coach, Leadership Development and Strategic Planning
The Center for Executive Coaching Center Certification and in-person seminar with Andrew this past week in Sarasota, Florida is comprehensive and extremely engaging. As I evaluated programs, I found him to be high touch, informative and generous with his time to help me sort through my options. Andrew’s passion, wit and engaging style during the sessions have brought my practice to a whole new level. It is also worth noting that I found the caliber of individuals in the program to be high quality professionals with diverse backgrounds. I love that he attracts from a wide range of industries and geographic locations!
The Center for Executive Coaching Center has been a tremendous resource thus far and will continue to be as I grow my coaching business. The online portal of top quality training materials, whitepapers and recorded training lessons fits well with my lifestyle and is very flexible as I continue to work on consulting engagements. I would wholeheartedly recommend joining the CEC program/community and encourage anyone who has an interest in this growing field to put CEC at the top of his/her list!
Michael Brown MD, MS, MHCM
Chief Medical Officer at Acesis, Inc.
I just completed the certificate program with the Center for Executive Coaching with Andrew Neitlich, and I could not be more pleased. I now have a new appreciation for what coaching is, and I believe I am on the way to applying these new skills most effectively.
The seminar in Sarasota was particularly rewarding. Andrew is an amazing teacher. He communicates in a way that is both informative and humorous. Also, his practical approach for getting results are brilliant. Finally, I liked how the fellow students he was able to attract to this program were experienced executives. This was critical for the coaching exercises where Andrew has the students coach each other.
I left the training program confident in my new coaching skills and inspired from the insights that occurred for me in the coaching exercises. I am so glad I invested my time and effort in this program. It was clearly the right decision for me, and I recommend the program and Andrew Neitlich to anyone who has similar aspirations.
Alex Green
Founder & President, Alex Green Associates – Certified Executive Coach
As the Director of the Center for Executive Coaching, Andrew provides a no-nonsense and pragmatic approach to leadership development training. I would recommend working with Andrew if you are looking for practical solutions to servicing your clients as well as building your own coaching business. His approach is direct and fast paced. This provides flexibility to clients looking to accelerate their training and earning their ICF credential.
Annette Villamil
Founder Working Bridges, SHRM-SCP, SCRUM Master, Certified Executive Coach
I have had the pleasure of participating directly in Andrew’s Certified Executive Coaching program recently. I chose the CEC for study because I could see that Andrew has pursued his career because of a labor of love for coaching, and because he strives to keep things practical and applicable. His wisdom in this arena is not only educational, but his drive to help us personally and professionally succeed is outstanding. Any student of Andrew’s will see that this is far beyond the theoretical part of this type of education, and he will always be there for his students. Thank you Andrew!
Andrew and the Center for Executive Coaching are the real deal! If you’re looking for the ideal balance between training in the theory of coaching and practical tools and guidance from the ‘real’ world where results matter and you’ve got a business to build– look no further. The in-person seminar option was a great compliment to the teleclasses, which are also highly informative and educational. I looked at a lot of programs before selecting the CEC and haven’t regretted my decision for a moment since signing up.
Jack Risendal
Creating accountability and organizational alignment, while mitigating leadership challenges for organizations.
The Center for Executive Coaching’s certification program is the best training I have received in my professional career. The training is practical and applicable for anyone interested in becoming an executive coach. Each participant is also awarded access to an amazing toolkit, that will help guide the coach in a myriad of situations. Andrew’s style makes the training fun and fast paced. The three and a half days of training flew by. He also draws great participants from all over the United States and beyond. Andrew also has a strong desire to see all participants succeed and offers tremendous support that continues long beyond the training. I strongly recommend this training to anyone who coaches executives or other leaders.
Eric Ewing
Leadership | Impact | Awareness
In one word, Phenomenal! Andrew’s dedication to his students and clients is remarkable. His straight forward, practical and client value focused material is invaluable to anyone pursuing a career in executive coaching. Andrew’s teaching and mentoring styles are impactful, appropriately humorous and very insightful. If you apply Andrew’s coaching and marketing methods, they will work. I had a new coaching engagement before my flight home landed in Denver. I highly recommend Andrew and his Center for Executive Coaching.
Andrew Neitlich is a superb coach, trainer, facilitator, thought leader and resource for all things related to coaching business leaders. I value his practical and frank style of communicating in his many training sessions, presentations, articles and books about the coaching profession. Above all, it is his integrity and the results he achieves that have earned him my highest level of respect and admiration. I take great personal and professional pride in endorsing Andrew and his Center For Executive Coaching and look forward to his additional guidance, support and inspiration as I continue to develop my own executive coaching practice.
When I asked leading coaches who taught them how to be a coach – one name kept coming to the top of the list: Andrew Neitlich. I was lucky enough to participate in Andrew’s executive coaching program in 2017. Quite simply – Andrew is the real deal. His instincts are impressively accurate, his feedback is concrete and actionable and he offers his students an impressive wealth of resources then can immediately implement.
He will challenge you to be the best leader you can be, while also supplying you with the tools you need to be successful. If you get a chance to work with Andrew, I strongly recommend taking the opportunity.
Michael H. Walker, SPHR
Head of Learning and Development at Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia February 22, 2017, Michael H. was a client of Andrew’s
It is my pleasure to recommend Andrew and the Center for Executive Coaching. I recently completed my certification program. Andrew was my coach, instructor and mentor throughout the process. He brings passion, energy and amazing insight into the process of coaching and solving leadership and business issues. The program provided an opportunity to learn through lots of practice in real-world scenarios along with immediate behaviorally based feedback from Andrew. The program also provided the added benefit of a network of peers with which to learn and work.
Andrew’s commitment to me as a student goes beyond the workshop, making himself available through online seminars, access to toolkits and so much. I am confident that the preparation he has provided me will enable my coaching and consulting practice to continue to grow.
“Andrew’s training course for executive coaching truly went above and beyond. Not only did he provide very insightful methodologies and approaches for success, he also, and very creatively I might add, closed the loop regarding how the best market personalized coaching services. I left the training session feeling engaged and energetic. Thanks for a great ‘push’ Andrew.”
Austin Joseph
Elite Speaker Coach
“As a fellow ‘Guerrilla Marketing’ author, I recommend Andrew without reservation. I’ve been studying with him for the past 7 months to prepare for the PCC certification. His content and demonstrations have been transformational in building my practice as a coach, consultant and speaker.”
Mary Ellen Wasielewski
CEO, BLT Strategies, Executive Coach, Transitions and Transformation, Speaker, Consultant
“If I were gathering a high-capacity team to tackle critical strategic and operational challenges, Andrew would be among the first invited to the table. He brings a wealth of insight, creativity and experience. Under Andrew’s direction the Center for Executive Coaching is the Gold Standard which all coaches of BLT Strategies must rise to. I searched for 2 years before deciding on where to get my certification and recognized no other company has quite the cachet as CEC. His program teaches as a coach, how to quickly became a trusted advisor, encourager and advocate. Andrew has the unique ability to help those around him become both better leaders and better people. For that I am grateful.”
Felicia Davis, Leadership Consultant and Speaker
Results Driven Leadership Consultant Helping Women Make Their Value Visible
“Thank you Andrew for your diligence, responsiveness and commitment to our success. I haveNEVER had a coach or been in a program where the leader was as thorough, dedicated, generous and accessible as you and I really appreciate it!”
Elizabeth A. Benson ACG AL
Clear Path Solutions CEC ACG
“I found Andrew to be genuine and authentic in character, a powerful innovative leader in developing frameworks and tools for executive coaching and consulting. He has a keen ability to train and develop strong productive executive leaders and coaches. His three and half day workshop exceeded my expectations and opened my eyes to a whole new world of possibilitiesas an executive coach. I continue to appreciate and value his hands on approach and the ongoing support I receive from him and the Center for Executive Coaching. I would highly recommend The Center for Executive Coaching and Andrew to any one wanting to up their game and develop as a stronger leader in any field.”
Sabine Stolle-Dobrott, M.A., CEC, C-SAP, CRP
Commercial Training | Leadership Development | Organizational Development | Executive Coaching
If asked to rate Andrew’s executive coaching certification program on both content and facilitation, with a Likert scale of 1 through 5, I would give it a 6. By far the best continuing education/ certification program I have ever participated in. Andrew’s technical subject matter expertise in both executive coaching and business consulting, coupled with his outstanding facilitation skills and powered by his impressive educational background make this program an absolutely stand-out Executive Coaching certification program. Given my extensive research of other ICF approved programs, I highly recommend his program as the investment worthy top choice.
Michelle Roman, PhDc, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CEC, FPC
TRUSTED ADVISOR | STRATEGIC LEADER: Excellence in Talent Management, Organizational & Leadership Development
Andrew and his program are outstanding! He is very hands-on throughout the program and more importantly he continues to provide support even after you obtain your certification! The program offers many opportunities to practice the skills you learn and the tools provided are invaluable!! I recently attended the Executive Coach Certification intensive workshop and I can honestly say that I walked out of the session feeling much more confident in my abilities as a coach and excited about what I will be able to accomplish in the future as result. Thank you Andrew!!
Ellie Marshall
Business Adviser, Speaker, Motivator, & Sales Trainer
Andrew is the real deal! He is an amazing, inspiring executive coach that enables you to look within and connect the dots. I enjoyed his simple, no non-sense coaching approach. If you are ready to kick your business to the next level, I highly recommend you go to the in person workshop and be prepared to be enlightened.
Christa Ikona, Psy.D., CEC, CPA, MAcc
C-Suite | Psy.D. Org Psychologist | Leadership Development | Change Mgt | Performance Enhancement | Talent Development
Andrew Neitlich and his Center for Executive Coaching have changed my life! As a busy professional desiring certification, I evaluated many programs. I am so pleased that I chose Andrew’s Center. The curriculum is first-rate and the tools provided to his students give them a clear competitive advantage in the field. Andrew covers all aspects of coaching, openly sharing his own coaching experiences, which enhances the learning experience. Perhaps most important, Andrew is consistently using Appreciative Inquiry to align his student coaches with their strengths. I give Andrew and his Center for Executive Coaching my highest recommendation and would be honored to serve as a reference. Dr. Christa Ikona, Psy.D., CEC, CPA, MAcc
Dale Green
President Gideonsflight, Consultant- Certified Executive Coach, strategic planner.
Outstanding class, Andrew! I have had the opportunity to attend many Coaching seminars over the span of twenty years. Seminars hosted by Organizations such Walmart, The Home Depot, The Gap inc and more. Companies with resources to hire the best money can buy. They brought in very talented people, yet your course on Executive Coaching was by far the very best I have attended. It was inclusive, challenging, smart and engaging. I have coached and trained many leaders in the above organizations, individuals that in some cases surpassed me career wise. Through your course on Executive Leadership, I now understand why, but most importantly, I have the toolkit and the vision to get back into the game. Great Job to the Center for Executive Coaching. Thanks Andrew for making your life business – the business of helping leaders like myself to reach for the “gifts” we are all born with! Regards Dale Green President and Founder Gideon’sFlight “Ambassadors for Men.”
I attended the Executive Coach training program over the past eight months. I have a great appreciation for Andrew’s input and resourcefulness. He has a wealth of experience, one could take this program a number of time over and still be learning. I look forward to an ongoing relationship with the centre, the lifelong membership and arsenal of tips and tools is an immeasurable benefit to any new coach. Definitely a best in class program.
Heather Ahlburn Emerick
Learning & Development Specialist/ Executive Coach
Here’s what I like about Andrew- he is completely straightforward, honest and listens to what people are saying. His approach to coaching is logical and the tools offered by the Center for Executive Coaching are smart, practical and results oriented. Andrew opened my eyes to new career possibilities and gave me a path to explore them. I unreservedly recommend Andrew and look forward to working with him for years to come.
When looking for an executive coaching program to help me meet the ICF’s certification requirements, I was very picky. After searching for a few weeks, I discovered a colleague of mine was currently enrolled in the Center for Executive Coaching (CEC). She was very pleased with the program, and her endorsement made me feel comfortable about enrolling. Needless to say, this program has proven to be very, very good! Andrew doesn’t only talk about the ICF competencies (although there is a lot of talk about it), he also talks about his experiences as a full time executive coach. Moreover, he has countless toolkits available for members that can help coaches whose clients are in specific situations. Having access to the toolkits alone are worth the price of enrollment! I have become a more effective coach since my enrollment and give Andrew and the CEC my highest possible endorsement! – Dr. Michael D. Ikona, Psy.D
Vic Pemberton
Certified Executive Coach & CEO The Pepi Companies
Andrew, WOW! Thank you for what you shared, how you shared it, and the simplicity in the way you shared. So much information with a great way to put it together into a workable coaching scenario, I feel like there isn’t any situation I cannot help someone get to where they want to go. I have already signed up clients, only 2 months since the class, that will pay for all the training and travel. This is a great roadmap to help me meet my goals, of helping others meet theirs!
Danny Barakat
Certified Executive Coach at Administrators Europe srl
I had the chance recently attending the executive coaching seminar in Sarasota, Florida held by Andrew Neitlich, the Founder and Director of the CEC. The seminar is a great opportunity that is practical results oriented and offers the best coaching methodologies and toolkits.
Andrew Neitlich is a great leader and coach that makes it easy for you understanding the core of coaching and make you ready to go in the market. He has a unique style, straight to the point and well experienced in both training and coaching. He is willing to share his wealth of experience and knowledge at anytime and very generous when it comes to responding to any inquiry.
I highly recommend the Executive Coaching program of the Center for Executive Coaching for everyone interested in continuous learning and development as well as internal coaches who are looking to incorporate coaching within their organizations, and highly recommend Andrew as one of the best coaches ever!
Patricia Lajara de Camilleri
Regional Director Human Resources at Ralph Lauren
Impressive! Andrew is one of the top best Executive Coaches worldwide. He is the reason I joined CEC, after 2 years attending his sessions and a brilliant seminar in Sarasota he keeps impressing me. Andrew is smart, genuine, sharp and most of all, results-driven. He understands the business reality and he definitely has a great impact that makes the difference. Executive coach and strategic advisor. I am privilege to belong to his community and benefit from the expertise of this exceptional professional. I can only highly recommend Andrew as an Executive Coach for clients and as the best coach´s coach with CEC.
Amy Olson
Executive and Leadership Coach ★ Organizational Development Consultant ★ Strategic Leadership & Foresight Advisor
Wow, my experience working with Andrew and the CEC has been outstanding! After much research for executive training programs, I decided upon CEC. I do not regret my decision at all. Andrew has a unique approach combining both coaching and consulting techniques to provide solutions for executives. There are very practical tools that can be applied immediately to help executives achieve their individual and organizational goals. The ROI that they receive is minimally worth 5-10 times their investment, and I can say the same about the CEC training program. It has been worth every dime invested!Andrew is great to work with too. He has a witty personality that keeps students motivated and engaged. Yet, he is also very personable, caring, and always available. I would also highly recommend the in-person training session at Sarasota. It was invigorating! I was skeptical about spending the extra money, but I am so glad that I did. It was highly engaging, and the lifelong friends made are invaluable. I left the seminar revitalized with new visions to achieve. Thanks, Andrew! For anyone looking for an amazing executive coaching training program, you have found the best.
David Schulman, M.S., LMHC
David Schulman, M.S., LMHC Leader Advisor and Developmental Partner. Principal, DBS YOU and COMPANY, Inc.
“Andrew’s leadership in the development of today’s best prepared executive coaches is unrivaled. While there are other very smart and committed players in the wide variety of executive coaching programs available, in my view, Andrew has distinguished himself as the dean of U.S. executive coaching. He’s done so not only by challenging CEC candidates with a most rigorous core curriculum. He has also equipped and trained each in an arsenal of frameworks that dispatches fluff from the executive client experience. Andrew also makes sure that no one graduates without understanding that they are going into the coaching business. Unlike any other program out there, CEC prepares and continually supports executive coaches in connecting to the clients that need their help. The CEC program provides ongoing professional growth to graduates, which keeps practitioners current and sharp, as well as ongoing enterprise support. Andrew works tirelessly to find new ways for his graduates to achieve and maintain professional excellence. As a caution, if you like chit-chat, filler, or a leisurely pace, uh, this might not be the program for you. Andrew is a terrific guy, but he’s hell-bent on getting you prepared.”
David Nye
Senior Business Management Consultant | Executive Leadership & Team Coach
“What sets the Center for Executive Coaching apart from others is that Andrew really understands the business problems of today, and how coaches can help provide various solutions to meet the needs of the market. To put it simply, Andrew gets it! I attended his seminar in Sarasota, FL, and also attend his weekly tele-classes. The course content presented is very valuable, and instantly applicable to my own consulting and coaching practice. Andrew has a great delivery style that keeps everyone interested and engaged at all times. What is also unique about him, is that he remains accessible to his students for simple and complex questions about coaching, business, and client development. He is a resource you can count on as a trusted advisor, both now and in the future.”
Keri Kozlowski
Executive Coach | Leadership Development Speaker | Attorney Mediator
I spent a year researching Executive Coaching Certification programs and Andrew’s Center for Executive Coaching program was the perfect fit. Andrew’s presentation style and seminar format is engaging, interactive, and immediately impactful. Everyone in the seminar was a professional in both demeanor and expertise and I am proud to call each attendant my peer. If you are looking for an Executive Coaching Certification program that will give you the tools and ongoing support that you need to succeed, then I recommend Mr. Andrew Neitlich.
Amber King
Executive Coach at Navicent Health
Whether you are an entrepreneurial Executive Coach or an internal Executive Coach, the Center for Executive Coaching seminar is unequivocally a top rated training program. Having spent years in an Executive Leadership role and attending the endless monotony of mediocre presentations at best related to strategy, employee engagement and the likes; the CEC seminar completely surpassed all my expectations. The model in which Andrew utilizes to deliver the information is equally engaging as it is applicable. His tenure as an Executive Coach, complimented with his genuine interest in your success is the perfect equation for a program that is sure to propel you forward in your career.
Gayle Grader
Talent and Leadership Advisor/ Business Advisor/ Executive Coach/ Strategist/Ideator/Connector/Catalyst
Andrew has created the ideal executive coaching program for those who want to work with top notch rising and executive business talent. I spent several years trying to decide on a program, and I am here to say he delivered exactly the kind of training, tools, and support system I was looking for. I highly recommend anyone seeking to develop their executive coaching skills to look closely at this program, particularly if you are more business oriented. Not only was the content exceptional and the group dynamics great, Andrew turned out to be a phenomenal teacher and mentor.
Dr. Rochelle Webb, CEO
I help businesses and educational institutions optimize business and classroom performance.
It is with great pleasure and confidence that I recommend Mr. Andrew Neitlich, Director, Center for Executive Coaching. Andrew is a master coach with exceptional facilitation and communications skills. His curriculum and practical toolkits provide a tangible accelerator for executive coaches. Andrew has an exceptional ability to develop a quick but comprehensive and accurate assessment of his clients, which in turn results in a collaborative relationship that moves the client towards goal achievement. Thank you Andrew for your leadership and mentorship as an executive coach!
Temeca Richardson
Certified Executive Coach
I cannot express how incredible the executive coaching program is at CEC. When I stumbled upon the page, I wanted to join immediately, but told myself to wait and try to find a reason why this was ‘too good to be true’. So, I searched and searched and everything that I looked at checked out, so I joined. I was on vacation in Belize when I actually joined! Andrew has been so incredible and so accommodating. He avails himself to me when I need him and he never stops teaching. Never! Now, I feel like I have the tools needed to start and grow my coaching business. If you are looking for ‘light coaching’, this isn’t the place. If you want to have everything that you need to start, run, and scale your business, then CEC is the place to be!
Julie Chance
The investment I made with the Center of Executive coaching is one of the best investments I have made in training and I have made a bunch! I consistently use the skills and tools I learned in my business and with my clients.
Heather Moster
Expediting the path for technical experts to become extraordinary leaders
The CEC is one of the rare finds in the coach training industry that combines the best of pure coaching with practical frameworks designed for a wide variety of leadership, strategy, and organization challenges commonly faced by clients. Andrew’s programs are relevant, and he brings to life the power of the content through real-world examples, role-plays and tutorials that are available to students live, on-demand, and beyond certification.
Andrew is unbelievably responsive throughout the program and provides valuable advice around ways to create frameworks and entire programs for clients. This has helped me open up new possibilities for client engagements and advance my coaching wheelhouse to the next level to get results for my clients.
Within the two months of being enrolled in Andrew’s program, I began implementing the CEC tools with my clients. For example, I worked with the president of a fast-growing site planning and surveying firm to engage and mobilize the organization. That same client just retained my company for all of 2017, and I know the CEC frameworks and training I leveraged helped secure that contract.
The CEC has proven to be the unifier of my practice, bringing together my previous behavior change coach training and corporate experience. I highly recommend Andrew’s programs for anyone serious about developing a robust coaching practice that’s built around best practices and service excellence.
Anthony Mulkern
Helping entrepreneurs grow enterprise value through growing their executive leadership.
Andrew is an extraordinary and unique presenter and individual, whose combination of authenticity, vast knowledge, real-life experience, and humor make you wish the seminar could last much longer. His commitment and passion to helping others becoming more successful executive coaches shows in all that he says and does. The organization he has built is an invaluable resource for sole practitioners and others looking for tools, feedback, skills, and a highly supportive network. I highly recommend his certification program, and can attest to leaving his seminar inspired and energized.
Erin Whitehead Curatu
Chief Executive Officer at Kick The Ceiling
I knew when I came across The Center for Executive Coaching it would be different from all the other programs out there. Andrew’s coaching program is welcoming and fun. It teaches you methods that actually work. My clients have amazing things to say about my coaching and it’s all because of the frameworks and tools that Andrew teaches. I had the pleasure of attending one of Andrew’s certification conferences. It was well thought out and time well spent. I was able to practice and refine my coaching skills the entire time, not to mention make new friends for life. Being around other like-minded individuals who offer encouragement and support isn’t something you’ll find anywhere else. I highly recommend The Center for Executive Coaching to anyone who is thinking about becoming a coach – it’s simply amazing!
Frank M. Forte
Helping Technology Leaders Get Results! |CSP|CEC|CSM|PMP|CCP|
Andrew is a great coach, instructor, and mentor. I have had the pleasure of interacting with Andrew for the last 6 months and am impressed with the content and insight every time. Andrew’s honesty and sense of urgency is refreshing and challenging. I particularly appreciate how he builds both halves of my coaching business every interaction. He is always helping me be a better coach with tools and techniques, while also holding me accountable to building my business. I enjoy the interactions and the people Andrew brings together to grow. I highly recommend his onsite 3.5 day intensive as a real accelerator for success.
Debora McLaughlin Executive Coach PCC, CEC
“Having worked as an external coach for over 13 years, I learned businesses require coaches and consultants to have a proven framework positioned to provide a return on investment. No other formal training has provided me with the degree of resources and skill building like that given by Andrew and the Center for Executive Coaching. Knowing how to identify business concerns, market effectively and solve systemic issues within organizations has resulted in larger doors opening, repeat engagements and long-term clients. Within the first two classes, I received an 18k contract using “engage and mobilize.” My use of the frameworks and executive coaching skills learned resulted in an additional 115k of business within 9 months of joining the program. Not only that, I am working with healthcare and technology CEO’s and executives and teams to help them to achieve their goals and rediscover the meaning in leadership. I love what I do, each day. If you want to spend less time trying to get business and more time delivering results I highly recommend the Center for Executive Coaching and Andrew’s genuine support. ”
Harjot Singh, MD
“Andrew is the best Coaching teacher I have ever had, bar none, and I have had a few. Here are the highlights that any prospective student needs to know:
He teaches classes himself instead of farming out to other people.
There is lifetime access to materials. You have permission to use the materials for lifetime.
The mentor coaching needed for ICF is included.
The hands on training with tons of chances to learn and practice coaching.
Training about assessments especially Profile XT is excellent.
He answers emails without fail.
He genuinely wants his students to succeed beyond even what he has accomplished, and it shows – a true teacher.
The support to grow your business is immense
Did I mention the whole business development series that are included in training?
Availability of advanced materials for advanced coaches.
Please feel free to contact me if you have other questions.”
Lynette Bear DNP, CRNA, MBA
“Andrew is well known for his training programs, coaching skills, his attention to detail and his life long commitment to his students. You may not know that Andrew succeeds where many fail–he is a superstar coach for healthcare leaders. He has worked with healthcare systems and leaders to help create success in a difficult, competitive field. Combining Andrew’s coaching techniques with my executive leadership background has given me the tools I need to drive my coaching to an entirely new level. Thank you, Andrew! This was one of the best investments I could have made in myself!”
Eric Anderton
“If you’re struggling as a business coach or consultant, and are looking for practical help that has a bottom line impact , contact Andrew. I have personally had a 400% ROI from the courses I’ve taken with him. His approach is straightforward, easy to comprehend, and rooted in deep understanding of what it takes to be successful. If you want to personally chat with me about the work I’ve done with him, I can go into much more detail. Feel free to contact me through my LinkedIn profile. Thanks Andrew for all the work you do. Your integrity, quality, and excellence separate you from the rest!”
Pamela Kindel Connors, FWS, CSW, CSS
“Upon just completing Andrew Neitlich’s 4-day seminar I would highly recommend that any business professional seeking the most dynamic executive coaching program look no further. This seminar by far was the most energizing and interactive with the opportunity to partner with other business leaders and coaching professionals in a very inclusive and supportive environment. Andrew has truly built the most comprehensive coaching program through the CEC that provides you with the most value through on-going personalized support as a member for life! With that and the coaching toolkits provided, I feel confident and empowered to successfully impact my career going forward!”
Becky Arruda
Certified Executive Coach & HR Consultant
“I recently attended the Center for Executive Coaching seminar in Sarasota, FL and had the privilege of working with Andrew. He did a fantastic job of creating an engaging and interactive experience for the participants, without using mind numbing presentations. I learned a tremendous amount from him on how to improve my coaching technique and how to apply a practical framework for working with clients. He is a truly a master in the coaching arena. I also participate in his 3x weekly calls, which he holds personally. This speaks volumes to his commitment to this program and to the success of others. I highly recommend becoming a part of the Center for Executive Coaching to both aspiring and experienced coaches.”
Adam Gunn
Engineering Director – LATAM at SABMiller
“I recently became a member of the Centre for Executive Coaching and attended the 4 day certification seminar in Sarasota FL. Andrews enthusiasm, energy and knowledge comes across in spades! I was delighted with the practical focus of programme as well as Andrews commitment and personal support for both the aspiring coach looking to define a niche in a crowded market, as well as the experienced coach looking to inject new direction or impetus to an existing practice. I am looking forward to continuing my own personal and professional development with the CEC community over the coming months.”
Misha Slade, CEC
President, Owner at Slade Global Advisors, LLC. Certified Executive Coach
I researched for months to find the best ICF coaching certification program and I am so glad I found Andrew. Andrew and the Center for Executive Coaching have completely changed the game. He uses an extraordinary hybrid of consulting and coaching techniques that can be used in virtually any business setting. As a consultant, I find my clients grateful for the new approach that I use to help them grow in their organizations.
Andrew attracts the highest level executives, business people and seasoned coaches and has found a way to help them grow from any level. He believes in his coaches and always approaches them from the highest level of understanding, challenging us to do the same with our clients. He has a witty sense of humor, he is caring and attentive to all his students, always willing to give wise advice and powerful coaching. He is impeccable as a business advisor with a wide range of understanding, experience and wisdom. I highly recommend anyone thinking about a program to consider Andrew and the Center for Executive Coaching as their first option.
Amy Benjamin
Certified Executive Coach at Solution Based Coaching
The three day seminar les by Andrew for the members of the Center for Executive Coaching was amazing ! Andrew’s willingness to share his experience , knowledge and determination to shape successful executive coaches was felt in every session. He reinforced his philosophy that coaching is about getting measurable results for the client. He taught us how to utilize off-the-shelf assessments and the verbal 360 to gain information that will move our client forward to their solution . Being part of the Center for Executive Coaches gives us access to extensive tool kits which provide a framework for coaching any scenario. We practiced coaching on power base, communication, implementation, time management, succession planning, influencing, and strategic planning. I personally benefitted from observing Andrew coach and the feedback he gave when we coached each other. Andrew is passionate about the Coaching profession and empowering all that are in his program to reach the highest level of professionalism. After taking Andrew’s seminar and knowing he is available for support , I believe I am now tooled to be a results driven Coach. I am grateful to Andrew.
Patty Hardt
Advising executives to help solve their greatest challenges while improving their company’s enterprise value.
Andrew Neitlich and the Center for Executive Coaching (“CEC”) provides exceptional value for those executive coaches that want to be more than a certified executive coach. Andrew’s training and his sharing of real-life coaching experiences is invaluable. I recently attended the CEC executive coaching certification seminar which was structured to allow for the practical application of the coaching material. I not only left with my coaching certification, but I also doubled my confidence as a coach having applied the concepts and training in real time. The CEC has amazing resources for not only becoming an executive coach, but also provides for the many other aspects of building a thriving and successful coaching practice.
Lee Goldstein
Lead Organization and Leadership Development Consultant
I was extremely impressed with Andrew and the Center for Executive Coaching. The certification class was conducted well and provided a valuable opportunity to learn and practice coaching skills. As the main presenter, Andrew connected with everyone in the class and present the material in a manner that was both informative and entertaining. Andrew was able to translate his vast experience in terms that coaching beginners could easily understand. I believe that everyone walked away with a strong belief that using Andrew’s methodology would produce impactful results. I provide my highest recommendation to Andrew and the Center for Executive Coaching.
Jared Harding
People are my purpose.
Andrew’s excellent and practical approach to coaching, developing professional experience, and suggestions for building a successful client-centered practice helped my career trajectory considerably. Since attending the certification from the Center for Executive Coaching, I often refer to the ideas and discussions we had to craft a strategic plan for my own organization and personal growth. I will value the professional skills I gained through our interaction and will value it as a premier experience in training for my career.
Claudia Minner
Helping people thrive personally and professionally through life-changing conversations
I just received my Certificate in Executive Coaching, and I thank Andrew so much for everything. All of his individualized support and guidance has made a world of difference in transforming me into a high quality coach. I would recommend this program to anyone, and I appreciate the caliber of this training immensely. Though I have my certification, I plan on continuing to listen to seminars to enhance my learning as they are invaluable lessons. I look forward to leveraging my new certification in my career, and cannot recommend this program to elevate your coaching practice enough!
Gayle Nicholas
CHRO at Allied Benefit Systems and Managing Director, Deployant Advisors, LLC
Wow! What an experience working with and learning from Andrew. While intense, his certification class program is very worthwhile and gratifying. The class structure allows you to learn in an environment of professionals with Andrew guiding and leading with an unsurpassed depth of knowledge, experience(s)and passion that is infectious—all with a great sense of humor thrown in. I wish I had done it sooner and highly recommend Andrew as a trainer and coach. I feel prepared to enter my own journey of coaching thanks to Andrew!
Dan Williams
Chairman Emeritus at Garver
I had the opportunity to attend the Center for Executive Coaching's training. Of all of the executive coaching certification programs available, the Center for Executive Coaching provides the most practical training. The resources the center provides are absolutely phenomenal. The faculty are outstanding teachers and presenters and I found my time spent to be very valuable. I look forward to continuing to work with the Center for Executive Coaching.
Robert (Bob) Stone
Vistage Chair | One of the World’s Top 100 Innovators | Sharing my Coaching Experience & Expertise
I am very fortunate to have had the opportunity to have been coached by the late great Bill Johnson (The Trillion Dollar Coach) and, more recently, over the past several months by Andrew Neitlich. Both have been life-altering. If you have the opportunity to learn from Andrew jump at it, you will not be sorry! The deep business experience from both his work as an executive consultant and as a senior leader in the enterprise that Andrew brings to his teachings is vast. Learning from the intellectual property that Andrew has developed separates him from all the other coach/advisor certifiers.
Andy Cornell, MS, PHR®
Principal Consultant – Global Cloud Architect at Sirius Computer Solutions
Andrew is a leading expert in the area of executive coaching and strategic advising. I received my Executive Coaching Certification through Andrew’s organization, Center for Executive Coaching. I entered the training with high expectations regarding the content, and my expectations were far exceeded. The training was insightful, unique and immediately applicable. The knowledge I gained will have an immediate impact on my business initiatives and goals. The program includes great resources and tools to help implement coaching strategies and tackle the most relevant business issues. In addition to the content, Andrew’s facilitation of the workshop was top notch with powerful insights and a healthy amount of humor to make it a great training experience.
Corrin McCloskey, MPH
Communication, Public Relations & Business Development Leader; Executive Coach & Physician Leadership Champion
Andrew is the real deal. His no nonsense, direct and results driven approach to coaching is refreshingly honest. He gives you all the tools you need to be successful in addition to being available for his members. I have found that the Center for Executive Coaching is an incredibly high caliber of true visionaries and industry leaders. The decision to join this program may be the single best decision I have made for my development and career.
Sandy Hansen-Wolff
Business Owner, Speaker, Business Visionary & Consultant
I received my Executive Coaching Certification through the live training. The insights, exceptional knowledge base, and format for this program were over-the-top in content and skill-building exercises. I’d recommend the Center for Executive Coaching and their programming for any professional who wishes to be on top of their game. Amazing work!
Dennis MacGillivray
Growth Leader Development Expert Partnering With Professional Service Firms; International Speaker
With decades of experience at a global consulting firm, I had been coaching professionals for 10 years before joining the Center for Executive Coaching to become a Certified Executive Coach. Now, as I juggle weeks full of coaching calls, I log in as often as possible to the CEC's classes. I usually pick up at least one fresh concept that I put immediately to use with clients. I know of nowhere better to go for a steady stream of practical coaching ideas that clients value highly.
Andrew’s program at the Center for Executive Coaching is well-organized and well-presented. Between his sessions, his associates, the excellent materials and the network of prospective coaches in the program, Andrew has found the formula to create a strong ecosystem for real learning and success. In evaluating students, his attention to detail is really incredible and his feedback is thoughtful and future-focused. I highly recommend both Andrew and the Center for Executive Coaching.
Marriot Winquist
Certified Executive Coach for Women Leaders in Technology & Business Strategy Consultant
I recently attended the Executive Coaching certification seminar offered by Andrew Neitlich from the Center for Executive Coaching (CEC). I really appreciate Andrew’s straightforward, no nonsense, and effective approach to executive coaching. He stresses the focus on our clients and their results, and provides simple, common-sense frameworks that can be immediately applied to any coaching engagement (or for many business discussions, for that matter). The 3.5-day seminar itself was engaging, with plenty of opportunity to practice, evaluate, and even come up with new ideas and frameworks ourselves.
Andrew is also very committed to his students, offering continuous support for us far beyond the seminar or the length of the program classes. As someone who has reached out to him at different times with questions on specific coaching situations, I can attest that he is true to his words on his support and responsiveness.
Whether you are new to coaching and want to establish a solid foundation, or you want to sharpen your coaching skills to complement your leadership experience, I would highly recommend Andrew and the CEC.
John Reitano
Medical Doctor in Private Practice – Adult and Adolescent Psychiatry
There is much to learn from Andrew at the Center for Executive Coach Training & Certification Seminar in Sarasota, FL. He distills concepts into readily comprehensible frameworks and serves as a model of how to align a professional life with one’s personality. You leave with a good understanding of what to do next and access to the tools needed to advance an executive coaching practice.
Kelly Stuart
Executive Director, Physician Ethics at Bon Secours Mercy Health System
I just finished my first executive coaching seminar in Sarasota with Andrew. The energy and content were amazing. Andrew brings technical knowledge and skills, practical perspective, experience, and refreshing candor to teaching. The seminar is definitely a worthwhile investment for executive coaching skills training.
Linda Bahrke
Population Health Administrator at Mosaic Life Care
I recently attended the Center for Executive Coach Training & Certification Seminar. This seminar exceeded my expectations. Andrew has extensive experience and openly shares this experience in a practical format. He has excellent presentation skills and the ability to communicate in such a way that there is immediate applicability to your particular situation. If you are considering adding coaching to your skill set, I highly recommend the Center for Executive Coaching.
Paul Edelman, PhD
Executive Coach | Facilitator | Board and Family Office Advisor
If you are looking to learn executive coaching skills, practice coaching, or earn certification as a coach, Andrew Neitlich and his Center for Executive Coaching (CEC) programs are the best investment you can make. Andrew is a Harvard Business School graduate with extensive business, consulting, and coaching experience. His pragmatic, results-oriented approach reflects his deep appreciation for the world in which his clients live.
Andrew is down-to-earth, approachable, and generous. He is not one to talk theory, yet the methods he teaches and the way he teaches them are consistent with the most advanced conceptions of how people learn and grow. He knows that new or developing coaches naturally feel uncomfortable. This discomfort interferes with coaches’ ability to differentiate their thinking.
What Andrew has done is to go through the entire domain of executive coaching and differentiate all of the imaginable kinds of situations in which a coach might have the opportunity to be helpful. He tackles each of these situations systematically in the chapters of his book, the modules of his tele-classes, his coaching tool kits, his many helpful spreadsheets, and his in-person seminars. He breaks each topic down into its component parts or elements, offering frameworks the learner can use to organize their thinking. Then, he provides examples of appropriate coaching questions to ask in the context of these frameworks.
After breaking each topic down, Andrew offers participants the opportunity to apply what they are learning through demonstrations, case examples, and practice coaching. Completing Andrew’s programs has enhanced my ability to integrate my skills and experience across a broad range of coaching situations.
I am grateful to Andrew for providing this experience, and I recommend him and the CEC programs most highly.
Jacob Benson
Principal Consultant – Global Cloud Architect at Sirius Computer Solutions
Andrew, and the Center for Executive Coaching have had an incredibly positive impact on my life. The program itself is comprehensive, easy to follow, the learning opportunities (from Andrew and other participants) are endless, and the resources provided to you are second to none. Andrew’s style is no-nonsense and straightforward. His experiences as both a coach and founder of the coaching program are incredibly valuable and provide real value, especially to someone new to coach.
I would, will, and have recommended Andrew and the Center of Executive Coaching for anyone who is new to coaching or is looking for a program to take their existing coaching practice to the next level.
Casey Richardson
Managing Partner at Authentica | Board Certified Coach
The Center for Executive Coaching strengthened my outcomes focus in one-on-one client work. Specifically, the curriculum design provided comprehensive content and ongoing community support. Most importantly, the dedicated time in the program has already translated to immediate value for existing clients.
Steve Goldin
Real Estate Developer, PropTech Pioneer and Executive Coach Helping the Best PropTech CEO’s Accelerate Growth
I graduated from Harvard and Columbia. I learned more from the Center for Executive Coaching than I did from any professors at those schools. Great teaching and methodology!
Cathy Dove
Member at The Registry
There are a lot of executive coach educational programs out there. After significant research I selected the Center for Executive Coaching. I couldn’t be more pleased with the instruction and support provided. And as a bonus the program attracts top caliber students from all over the world. The network one develops as a CEC graduate is second to none. I highly recommended CEC for anyone looking to build, or improve an executive coaching business.
Nima Eusman
Trainer – Coach – International Training and Education
Andrew is the business coaching expert who saved me from investing my life time savings in coaching schools that do not teach far beyond asking open ended question! He is an amazing author too.
Again if your looking for powerful accredited, resourceful, RESULT and VALUE based practice. Andrew is the guy! Thank you Andrew.
Jeff Oliver, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP
VP, Talent Management | Certified Executive Coach. People & organizations have unlimited potential when grounded in culture, purposeful work, and adequately supported. I leverage strategies to deliver on that potential.
Andrew’s program for Certified Executive Coaches is an unbelievable experience. As an experienced coach and practice owner he inspires confidence and credibility to everyone he mentors and teaches. The highlight of my time learning from Andrew was his practical approach to helping drive results for clients and working through multiple coaching methodologies to explore all of the tools at my disposal. I made the right decision to pursue learning from Andrew versus the multitude of other coaching programs available. Those who recommended CEC to me did me a true service- ensuring my investment was worthwhile and that the time spent would be a return on investment. I’m appreciative of Andrew’s passion and commitment to his member coaches, and I recommend his program to anyone who wants to be a serious Executive Coach, creating value and helping leaders become the most effective version of themselves. Beyond learning from him, he is likely one of the best Executive Coaches out there.
Lisa Kelly
Global Workplace Wellness Certification Provider I CERTIFIED EXECUTIVE COACH I Transitional Leadership Expert I President, Consultant, Trainer, Speaker “Workplace Wellness Centre of Excellence”
If you are seeking gold standard, best-practice executive coaching skills, methods, toolkits, robust mentoring and peer coaching opportunities in your journey to becoming a Certified Executive Coach, look no further. I have been researching Executive Certification Programs for many years and once I found Andrew’s, I knew my search was over. As a global training provider myself of Workplace Wellness Certifications and Executive Wellness Leadership Programs, I had high standards in what I was seeking (i.e., applied/experiential skills-based learning, implementable toolkits and continued learning and mentoring opportunities). I recently completed his 3-day intensive (which I highly recommend) and am most looking forward to continued learning/mentoring from him, his faculty members, and program graduates via his weekly interactive seminars.
Peter Anderson, PhD
Empowering leaders (especially in higher education) to grow resilience, solve workplace culture problems, and build high performing leadership teams. Lead with Empathy – Affirm Diversity – Create Belonging.
I’ve spent most of my professional life teaching and mentoring people or training&observing people who are learning to teach – I’ve spent a lot of my professional life being trained – I’ve spent a lot of my life lately on zoom. So, believe me when I say I was worried about doing an intensive training course online. BUT, this was one of the most rewarding programs I’ve been part of online or in person, not only for the content and the approach, but also for the active involvement and networking. Coaching is not really training or teaching, it is empowerment. Andrew, one of the most generous people I have had the pleasure of working with in this industry, has empowered all of us in the program … and now we can help empower leaders. Thanks, Andrew.
Pamela Coburn-Litvak PhD ACC HLC
Neuroscientist and stress researcher | Author | Speaker | Certified Executive Coach for Business and Healthcare Leaders | Co-founder and Partner at Healthcare Leadership Advisory Program
From a wealth of business experience, the Center for Executive Coaching has created the best executive coaching training program available. As a former university professor, I know good teaching when I see it. The CEC is not just good — it is exceptional in its teaching and coaching skills. I am pleased to give the CEC my highest recommendation.
Diana Lowe
Helping Companies Keep Their Top Talent | Helping Senior Leaders Create High Performing Teams | Executive Leadership Advisor | DEI Champion | Realistic Optimist | Global Citizen
From the moment I spoke to the Center for Executive Coaching, I was totally enthused. The no-nonsense style cuts through to the heart of how one gets results in coaching and training others. The CEC teaches what has worked and what hasn’t and most crucially lets the learner/coachee explore what is right for them. The style was authentic and energizing to be around. The people attracted to The Center for Executive Coaching are top-notch, and I had one of the best cohorts of coaches I have had in a long time. I hope to continue working with the Center for Executive Coaching, I highly recommend the program.
Maxine Dotseth
Certified Executive Coach | Business Consultant | Leadership Coach | Sales Performance | Career Transition | Board of Directors Leadership
I researched executive coach certification programs extensively. To say that I landed in one of the best offerings is an understatement. The knowledge of coaching principles coupled with practical business application is outstanding. As both practicing executive coaches and skilled trainers, The faculty has exceptional content and focused training methods. The caliber of cohorts and extensive knowledge brought forward is a compelling learning and growth experience that I can now apply to my coaching business.
Lauren F.
SHRM-SCP®, SPHR®
Andrew and his instructional methods are exceptional, the hands on experience his program provides takes you out of normal instruction style and gets you right into applying the skills. The feedback loop of the process where you’re working with other high level professionals and executives is authentic and meaningful, not contrived. I cannot recommend the program enough, if you’re looking to grow, expand your expertise, or reinforce your skills, this is the program for you.
Candice J. Menge, MS
HR professional demonstrating servant leadership through happiness, healthiness and with a heart
Straightforward, relevant, and ability to make an immediate impact! These are just a few of the many benefits that come from partnering with the Center for Executive Coaching to become a well sought after resource for any business or organization wanting to persevere in a time of uncertainty. I can’t thank the CEC enough for the value and would encourage any person or organization to utilize and learn from the CEC's expertise!
Joan F. Cheverie
Certified Executive Coach | Certified Designing Your Life Facilitator & Coach | I help purpose-driven leaders, teams & mid-level professionals develop practical solutions to accelerate impact, change & fulfillment.
I cannot speak highly enough about the Center for Executive Coaching (CEC), Andrew Neitlich, and the outstanding executive coaching certification program. It is, by far, the best training in which I have participated. The depth and breadth of the content is unparalleled, as is the personalized support that continues after the end of the program. Andrew shares his contact information and he’s not kidding when he says that he will get back to you within a day. His response is unfailingly immediate and thorough. He is interested in you and your success. The CEC certification program created instant value for myself and for my clients. The practical methodology that Andrew teaches is one that I have been able to leverage and implement with positive outcomes immediately after completing the program. This is because the tools and skills that CEC participants learn are ones that provide greater impact, results, and value for clients. My only regret is that I did not sign up sooner. Run as fast as you can to take advantage of all that the Center for Executive Coaching and Andrew Neitlich offer.
Dean W. Moyer
Founder The Moyers Coaching and Consulting
When a friend encouraged me to take advantage of Andrew’s Center for Executive Coaching training sessions I was a bit skeptical. Why? He said, “without question this is the best training I have ever received.” “the best…ever?” He persisted and I decided to go. Boy was he right. From the moment of registration to the present (6 months later) it has been a life-altering experience. Here are several reasons why: the communication, the sense of being part of something significant, the resources, the quality of presentation and interactive learning, the tools, the new network of like-minded friends and the on-going accessibility to Andrew and his wisdom. I’m so glad I accepted my friends invitation. You will be too.
Lovemore Kuwana
Executive Coach at Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching(MGSCC)
I am now a seasoned coach in my country, Zimbabwe, Africa. During my initial stages in developing my coaching career, I discovered Andrew and found his programs and great advise very useful for the growth of my coaching business. I have attended a number of his courses and have always emerged more enlightened. I would not hesitate to recommend and Andrew to an coach who wishes to take their coaching to a higher level.Lovemore T Kuwana, Amazon#1 best selling author, Marshall Goldsmith Certified TEAM & Executive Coach, International Speaker
Kemmy Safdie
Helper to businesses through Strategic Planning President The Safdie Group- Strategic Advisor & Executive Coach
I was a skeptical New Yorker when I was considering joining the Center for Executive coaching a couple of years back and I am so happy I did not give in to my skepticism :)
The information Andrew provides in the Member area alone is “worth the price of admission” never mind the fact that Andrew is an amazing teacher!! What I love most about the program is how real it is, no “fluff” teaching core competencies with clear understanding (I also doubt there is any Coaching program out there that actually teaches you how to build a business)
What amazes me most is Andrew’s dedication to his students, I have rarely sent an email with a question or asking for advice that I did not get a response within an hour (from a Man that has a full time business).
I highly recommend joining the Center for Executive Coaching to grow your career, start a career or just for continuing education.
Craig A. Coffey
Founder & President | Executive Coaching for Senior Marketers | Diversity & Inclusion Champion
Andrew Neitlich is the founder and leader the Center for Executive Coaching. He has developed a comprehensive, engaging and excellent certification curriculum packed with high quality, robust resources and toolkits designed to address the wide variety of opportunities you will face as an Executive Coach. Andrew personally facilitates the program that consist of interactive training and hands on peer-to-peer coaching. He has a teaching style that leverages his pragmatic business acumen, passion for Executive Coaching and quick-witted candor resulting in an engaging, open atmosphere and great collegial spirit. Importantly, this is program is not weighed down by theoretical business concepts and jargon. It is practical and accessible information to help you be a better coach for your clients. If you are considering becoming an Executive Coach or are already in the profession and want to deepen your skills, I would highly recommend the Center for Executive Coaching.
Jennifer Schmelter, CPTD, ACC
Executive Coach helping organizations turn their human capital into their greatest strength
Andrew’s program at the Center for Executive Coaching is the best investment I have made in my business to date. I have been in the program for 9 months, attending both online sessions and the in-person seminar. The tools and resources made available to us as new coaches are invaluable and Andrew does an outstanding job of explaining best practices, walking us through case studies, and giving us live coaching practice during our calls. In addition to coach training, we receive access to Andrew’s business development modules. These modules alone paid for my investment as I gained the skills I needed to close contracts I may not otherwise have won.
Andrew makes the logistics of the program simple and is extremely reliable and responsive. The personal support and feedback he provides outside of the sessions is outstanding. I would recommend this program to any business professional looking to enhance their coaching skills or open their own firm. Andrew’s no-nonsense approach, years of experience, and sense of humor make this program as enjoyable as it is valuable.
Eddy Massier
General Manager, Multi-Channel skilled and fervent Brand Builder, Certified Executive Coach (ICF)
As a Senior Executive my intention was to acquire a deeper understanding of and get certified as a coach. Andrew‘s program / CEC had been recommended to me by different people. Looking back, it has provided outstanding value for the money and time invested. Andrew‘s program is practice and real business life oriented, keeping theory limited to the essential. It covers a wide area of very business relevant areas and introduces coaching as a practice and opportunity to create real value in the respective areas. By doing so Andrew ensures that clients familiarize themselves and comprehend the critical competences and guidelines stipulated by the ICF, too. He does so predominantly through practicing and feedback which really sticks. Another key benefit of CEC is the wide range of availability tools, the network opportunities and the possibility to acquire additional skills and certifications – as in my case as Master Facilitator. CEC is an excellent program to prepare you for being a coach, to improve your skills if you are already a coach, to prepare you for ICF certification and to provide you with invaluable tools and ideas to develop your niche or coaching practice.
Elizabeth Bisordi
Experienced transformational business & strategy leader.
I had the good fortune to train under Andrew at the Center for Excellence in Coaching. He is one of the most common sense, attuned coaches and trainers I have encountered in my almost 40 years in business. He is no-nonsense and rather than filling people’s heads with theory, he had a practical way to impart real knowledge and expertise around bringing value to clients. Time spent with Andrew led to understanding how to assist and coach executives in solving real business issues that could bring value to both them and their businesses. He brings unique and real value to the forefront.
Daniel Bolena, CSM, PMP, MBA
Global Sales Enablement Coach at ServiceNow
Without any hesitation whatsoever, Andrew is an amazing Executive Coach. Additionally, he is a Coach’s Coach, taking his in person coaching seminar has positively changed the trajectory of my coaching aspirations and career.
There is no substitute for what Andrew brings to the market, he is the Porsche of Executive Coaching.
Alyssa Snider
Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer at Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc
I was fortunate to attend the Center for Executive Education in-person certification in May 2018. This was one of the best decisions I have made in my life. It quickly became clear to me that I had chosen the right coaching certification program for me; the content of the program was top notch, the toolkits and follow up calls present unlimited opportunity to continue your education and deepen your skillset, and the other participants in the class were so impressive. It was worth every dollar of the money spent to attend.
Andrew’s teaching style is very engaging. He moves quickly enough to not allow boredom to enter the room, and stops when needed to bring people along. One of the things I appreciated most about Andrew is that he doesn’t mince words. If you’re not getting it right, he’s not going to coddle you. For me, this approach was extremely effective – tell me what to fix, so that I can do it. He does this from a place of truly caring about you, as a coach and as an individual. He’s responsive to questions, both in the calls and or email/phone messages.
I’m grateful to have Andrew in my life as a coach/teacher/mentor, and hope that you too have the opportunity to work with him one day. As an internal coach, I was initially skeptical if I’d find value in the setting up a coaching business information, but I found that it opened doors in my mind for future opportunities.
Thank you Andrew!
When I decided to pursue coaching as a full time profession, I did a lot of research to find the right program for me. I had attended a webinar that Andrew held and was immediately impressed by the way he presented coaching. I joined the program in January 2018, and began attending the weekly calls. I was impressed by how much my confidence grew, along with my knowledge base of coaching. Andrew has a unique way of teaching that I find quite enjoyable. In the Center for Executive Coaching, there is always a practical business related approach to coaching, there is no fluff or reliance on theory. It’s easy to see how a particular case or scenario can be applied in the “real world.” In addition to teaching you the coaching principles and foundational skills needed to succeed, Andrew also teaches you how to start up and run your own practice. My confidence as a coach was further boosted when I signed my first client.
I had the privilege of attending the Center for Executive Coaching 4-day certification program in May 2018, and enjoyed not only meeting Andrew in person and working with him, but I also enjoyed meeting and working with the other participants in the program. I was impressed with the backgrounds that each participant brought to the table, and enjoyed being able to partner with each of them during different assignments throughout the program. I would highly recommend Andrew as a coach, and if you are looking to become an executive coach, look no further than the Center for Executive Coaching for your certification. My coaching certification with the CEC has been one of the best investments I’ve made in my personal development.
Andrew and the Center for Executive Coaching provide outstanding training! I am so glad I found CEC after looking extensively for the right program to learn how to coach. The breadth and depth of the tools and templates offered are fantastic. Andrew’s personal responsiveness is fantastic too. I can’t imagine a better training for executive coaching exists anywhere. I highly recommend it for anyone.
Andrea Y. Coleman FACHE
Executive Coach and Advisor
Andrew Neitlich is an amazing founder, advisor, coach and teacher. His passion, exceptional knowledge, and breakthrough tools and methods make him a leader in the field of strategic advisory services and executive leadership development. His insistence that executive coaching or advisory services deliver outcomes – is refreshing and obviously of great value for clients. I can recommend him and the Center for Executive Coaching without qualification and could not have had a more inspiring, effective, and powerful service through the Center’s program. Because of his training, I was able to attract three new clients based on his process for assessing needs and responding to those needs.
Liz Heonis
Senior Operations Director Certified Executive Coach
If you want practical advice to build your coaching practice, CEC is an outstanding resource. You receive a wealth of information, real-world advice and solutions, all delivered professionally and efficiently. Also, Andrew is a gifted coach and heads up a team of professionals dedicated to your success. Andrew and his team will exceed your expectations and you will get more than your money’s worth.
Stacey Allerton
President and Founder at Ampersand Consulting LLC
Smart. Direct. Funny. I had the absolute pleasure of attending Andrew’s Executive Coaching seminar and found that Andrew offers proven, practical insights to deliver results for clients. He doesn’t coddle attendees. Instead, he provides a wealth of resources in a fast-paced environment that make coaches better. Whether you’re an experienced coach or a novice, Andrew has much to offer you that will improve your coaching skills.
Mike Sweeney
Board Director and Executive/Business Coach
I just returned from the Center for Executive Coaching seminar in Sarasota, FL after participating in approximately three months of live virtual CEC training prior to that. The four day seminar was great and really built on the lessons from the live calls . I don’t know how Andrew keeps his energy level so high for the entire 4 days…but he does! In addition to the content, workshops and real-life examples Andrew provides at the seminar, one of the best parts for me was the interaction with the other attendees. It was a diverse, talented and very collaborative group of professionals. It is a group of people who will become an important part of my network. I strongly encourage others who are considering or continuing a career in executive coaching to sign up for the CEC program….you won’t regret it.
Sarah Drijfhout-Sellen
Founder at Concord Direct – Leading Sales Professionals
Andrew embodies the no-nonsense, straight-talking, authentic (dare I say caring) qualities we wished all business leaders aspired to in the corporate world. Once you’ve worked with him and seen him in action you’ll realize you’re working with someone with massive integrity and a laser-sharp attention to what’s happening in your business, in business leadership and in the business world at large. His experience and judgements are inciteful and on-point. Listening, challenging and driving change Andrew helps business leaders to understand their pain points while leaving them firmly in charge of the wheel and accountable for making those changes.
In Andrew’s coaching training his fast pace and passion are extremely energizing, – it’s a refreshing change from the 99% of fluff that’s out there in the marketplace. He has realistic, real-world understanding of the drivers in business and he’s highly effective in both communicating and instilling this on the CEC ICF accredited training. You should leave one of his programs with no excuses for failure, and he’ll continue to give you support for as long as you need. What’s more you’ll meet a tribe of phenomenal characters along the way, with plenty of opportunities to hone your executive coaching skills. Andrew’s training package is formulated with success in mind for all those leadership coaches ready to rise to the challenge. If you dare to succeed you will not regret signing up to of one of his programs.
Inspirational! Thank you Andrew.
Annette Roder-Zulawski
Andrew is a well rounded, action oriented coach and trainer. His primary focus is to support and motivate his clients to succeed. The 3.5 day Executive Coach Seminar that he leads gets right to the point and provides all participants with the knowledge, skill and resources to succeed as an executive coach. I highly recommend Andrew as both an effective Executive coach and trainer in Executive Coaching.
Jeannine Lanoux
Executive Coach | Leadership Development Facilitator | Designer of Competency Based Career Ladders
Having received coaching training over multiple jobs during my professional career, I was somewhat skeptical of what a seasoned practitioner could learn from Andrew at the Center of Executive Coaching. When my very experienced and talented mentor/coach asked if she could practice what she was learning at CEC on me, I happily obliged and was simply stunned by the improvement in her skills. I signed up immediately and have been delighted by the practicality and everyday usefulness of the skills Andrew teaches. He is a pragmatic and dynamic teacher whose direct style is extremely engaging. He teaches with real world examples and cases, lots of practice rounds and skill-building, all led with a good dose of humor. If you are looking to invigorate your coaching proficiency, or looking for a powerful coaching intervention in your business, Andrew and CEC are the place to go.
Kathryn Lowell
Accelerating the career trajectory of future leaders through executive coaching and image consulting
Andrew’s in-person executive coaching training fulfilled all my requirements – clear, logical instruction, bountiful ongoing resources and practical no-nonsense strategies for building a coaching practice and attracting high quality clients.
Andrew’s personal style is direct and inspiring. He has a teaching and coaching style that gets to the heart of the matter faster than you imagined possible. It is a rare training scenario that manages to captivate and engage the participants, leave them with baked-in skills and provide a community of ongoing support and motivation – such is Andrew’s Center for Executive Coaching.
I heartily recommend Andrew Neitlich to any aspiring coaches or existing coaching professionals wanting to cut through noise and provide the highest possible value for their clients. I also commend Andrew for creating a network of exceptional individuals in the field. If you are lucky enough to have Andrew as your own leadership coach or as a coach for your business, you have the best!
Trevor Crow Mullineaux, LMFT
Executive Coach at Trevor, LLC
Attending Andrew’s Center for Executive Coaching Seminar in Sarasota FL was fabulous experience! From learning thoroughly about executive coaching to networking with high caliber professionals, I can’t recommend Andrew and CEC more highly. And it doesn’t stop there, he has countless resources for continued support. If you are at all interested in further developing your coaching/advisory practice, CEC is the place to go.
Rob Berg
Consultant, Advisor, Coach
Andrew’s in-person seminar through the Center for Executive Coaching was one of the most engaging and empowering few days of my professional life. I was beyond impressed by the caliber of the participants, and my network has expanded dramatically as a direct result. The quality of content and insights gained were immediately applicable in my day job and the tips and tools provided will serve me for many years to come. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to up their game ten-fold.
Ellen Kramer
Executive Coach, Leadership Advisor, Team Facilitator at Coachellen
Just when you think you’ve experienced enough in life and work to advise even the strongest leaders, Andrew comes along and taps into your real strength. Andrew has a straightforward and unique coaching style that welcomes and channels your own authenticity and wisdom in the direction that serves you and your goals best. Business leaders and coaches-in-training all over the world need an Andrew.
Ilana Zivkovich
CEO, Werq
I recently became certified through Andrew’s Center for Executive Coaching, and cannot speak highly enough about the experience, and Andrew’s skill as a facilitator, trainer, and coach. He offers a refreshing training experience that is 100% practical – no frills, no gimmicks. His goal is to teach people how to actually go out into the world and offer real value to executive level clients – he delivers on this promise with a style that is direct, engaging, and extremely effective. He genuinely cares about the success of his clients and his students, and goes out of his way to make this happen. Whether you are looking for a talented and results-focused executive coach, or someone to bring a coach training program to your company, or are interested in being trained as a coach yourself, I can’t imagine you will find someone more qualified or effective than Andrew Neitlich.
Adam Mirabella
Global Head of eCommerce at Universal Music Group
Andrew is an incredibly talented and inspiring leader. The program that he leads at The Center For Executive Coaching is the most valuable training program I have been to. That is saying quite a lot since I have been to training with Coca-Cola, Time Warner, Nokia and Sony.
Andrew is able to package up complicated concepts, tools and models in such a way that the essence of the core skills are very accessible to aspiring coaches.
This makes his program very powerful for people who want to have a maximum impact coaching senior level executives.
If you are considering becoming an Executive Coach, I highly recommend Andrew Neitlich and his program at The Center for Executive Coaching.
Adam Mirabella
President, Manfrotto Distribution, USA
Helen Wiseman
Non-executive director, Mentor, Founder
I have travelled from Australia to attend the Center for Executive Coaching program and whilst I was expecting great things, the course exceeded my expectations and made the effort and the whole trip to Florida worth it.
Andrew has developed a comprehensive, engaging and excellent course packed with high quality, robust toolkits, resources and a wealth of information designed to address a wide variety of organisational challenges. The 3.5-day program was both intensive, practical and perfect for executive coaches – even better if you aim to be an ICF or BCC coach. Andrew not only delivers the program with high energy, enthusiasm and a great sense of humour, he also provides an insightful, straight-forward approach in applying the frameworks he has developed over the years. It is clear that he is highly committed to developing and improving quality in the coaching industry and just as dedicated to helping others grow effective and successful coaching practices.
I highly recommend Andrew and the Executive Coach training program of Center for Executive Coaching to coaching professionals who are interested in continuous learning and growth
Greg Stinsa
President at SS3 Business Consulting: Helping Leaders & Organizations Make Extraordinary Gains in Sales.
Andrew is one of the most amazingly individuals I have ever met in 30 years in business. His Center for Executive Coaching is beyond transformative. His unique framework teaches his students the real world of coaching. He has toolkits, methodologies, processes and solutions to EVERY possible situation you could ever encounter. Finding Andrew was an absolute blessing.
Andrew is an extraordinarily successful professional coach who works with executives and companies across the country. He is an even better mentor and teacher. He provides incredible value for his on line study programs and his 4 day seminar for coaching certification was perhaps the best event I ever attended. The content was invaluable and the caliber of people attending was off the charts with company and university presidents as well as NASA engineers, entrepreneurs and other brilliant minds. It was just inspiring to be the dumbest person in the room and consistently interact with people who give you incredible insights and help you refine your coaching.
Andrew is best in class professional coach and mentor!!!!
Tom Cox
President at Oliver Group | EVP at Leadership Pipeline Institute® US | Certified Executive Coach
If you are looking for a clear, no nonsense approach to executive coaching, Andrew is your guy. His style is direct and authentic and he will help you become the best coach you can be. I strongly recommend Andrew and the Center for Executive Coaching as your only choice for your personal development as a coach.
Beverly Winkler
Strategic Leader – Talent & Learning Development – Organization Development – Certified Executive Leadership Coach
Andrew is an executive coaching dynamo! His name and the CEC program was repetitively shared with me by other executive coaches I respect and counsel with across diverse industries. I’ve been a coach and mentor for many years and his training was unbeatable. During his CEC training program he offered no-nonsense practical suggestions and tips to help me add tremendous impact in my executive coaching relationships. This program and ongoing CEC tools available online plus Andrew’s availability by phone and email will provide the new and seasoned coach a tremendous opportunity to expand their skills.
Ron Lutz
Executive Vice President – Chief Client Officer @ Miller Zell / Non-Profit Board Member / Speaker / Certified Executive Advisor – CEC
As a C-Suite exec I have had the opportunity to work with numerous coaches throughout my career. I recently attended Andrew’s Center for Executive Coaching certification intensive seminar…..and if you are a professional executive coach, or have aspiration to be one……RUN, don’t contemplate, make the decision to seek Andrew and the CEC out as quickly as possible. Pragmatic, focused, straight to the points that matter, and heavy results oriented. You will leave inspired, eager, equipped with the “right” toolsets for any executive coaching situation. The bar has been elevated, thank you Andrew!
Shelly DeVore, DNP, FACHE
President at S & J Leadership Enterprises
Andrew has a no nonsense approach to executive coaching. He is dedicated to developing senior leaders within organizations and does so through the Center for Executive Coaching. If you want to up you coaching skills or develop new skills, reach out to Andrew for assistance through the CEC, you won’t be disappointed.
A recommendation from a trusted colleague led me to join Andrew’s Center for Executive Coaching (CEC), as well as the in-person Certified Executive Coaching Seminar. This decision is THE game-changer for my burgeoning leadership coaching business. Andrew is a talented teacher, with a style unlike anyone I have come across in a learning environment. His self-awareness is evident, as he candidly shares his own strengths, weaknesses, experience and techniques with the group. This is an authentic compliment to his straightforward, insightful, and results-oriented style. The tools Andrew has compiled (far too many to list) can be easily implemented and are designed to support clarifying issues without unwanted theoretical jargon. Bottom line – if you want training that instills confidence, boosts skills, and offers generous resources then look no further than Andrew and the CEC.
Carol Heady
Customer Service|Leadership|Author|Speaker
The CEC seminar I recently attended provided tremendous value and I’m looking forward to applying the framework process to the real world. As a result of attending the seminar there are some tweaks I can make immediately to what I’m currently doing with active inquiry and my welcome kit (to the client). I must mention, I made some invaluable connections, so thank you for creating that opportunity.
Bud Brainerd, DMin. CEC
President at CSF34 Consulting
Professionalism matters. Expertise matters. Value matters. The investment of time and money, both in limited supply, must generate results that matter. Andrew delivered on all three points. Words that come to mind from the Center for Executive Coaching training: focus, clarity, results. I came away better equipped to help clients understand what is at stake for their company and for them personally. I am now confident I can provide a minimum of 5x to 10x ROI for every client.
Jessica Hagey
Director Organizational Development and Well-being at Mosaic Life Care
The training I received from Andrew through the Center for Executive Coaching was engaging, practical, and applicable to internal or external coaching. I was able to take away impactful action steps and items that I will use in my position as an internal coach immediately. All aspects of the training experience were very pleasant from the location to the group of peers in the program and most importantly Andrew’s straight-forward, insightful approach. If you want a training where you are immediately able to apply the skills you are learning about to increase your effectiveness as a coach, this is for you.
I’ve attended the live certification offered by the Center for Executive Coaching mainly for the promise to be equipped with practical tools to deliver stellar results for my clients. The experience surpassed my expectations.
Andrew has not only developed a fantastic toolkit to empower executive coaches to deliver impactful results, but he is also super candid about his 20-year experience of successes and failures, which is pure gold. No hype only practical, proven, and powerful information.
Andrew’s high energy and great sense of humor create an intense and delightful experience. Once the seminar ends we maintain life time direct access to Andrew and to a vast library of online trainings which are additional gems from this program.
The seminar attracts accomplished professionals from around the world and diverse industries which open the doors to create lasting professional relationships and a support system with like-minded people.
If you are serious about becoming an executive coach, joining the certification program from the Center for Executive Coaching is the best decision you can make.
Karen Whitney
President Emerita, Higher Education Leader, Adviser, Consultant and Facilitator.
Through Andrew’s outstanding teaching and curriculum rooted in his own extraordinary career as an internationally known coach, advisor and consultant, the experience is truly transformative. He and the CEC team created one of the most powerful learning experience of my entire career. CEC’s signature seminar is a high impact experience that immediately provided me incredible value. The seminar plus the over-the-top online resources is providing exceptional support as I craft my own path toward providing the very best leadership support for leaders in higher education.
Jeff McCaffrey
Helping Executives Aim Higher and Achieve More
Andrew is a top notch facilitator, trainer and coach who makes things simple, understandable and doable. He is hands on, practical and eager to help. His Center for Executive Coaching is a world class organization that attracts the most elite talent that I’ve seen. Whether you’re an aspiring coach or a seasoned practicing coach wanting to up your game, Andrew can prepare you for success, with the knowledge and tools needed to be in the upper echelon of top coaches.
The seminar that Andrew facilitates is highly organized, well paced and just a stretch for each learning exercise that adds maximum value. We also have the advantage of practicing with other experienced and beginning coaches where he observes and mentors as we do. The weekly tele-classes with Andrew are tight-knit and well manageable groups where Andrew can teach, role-play and take many questions all throughout the calls. The tool-kits and resources provided are like everything else, outstanding.
I highly recommend joining the Center for Executive Coaching as it has far exceeded my expectations in quality of material, the access to resources and above all the leadership of Andrew Neitlich. I’ve never felt so prepared for anything like I am now, to be an extraordinary coach, because of joining the Center of Executive Coaching.
Nancy Burdette
Executive HR Business Partner
I would highly recommend Andrew and the Center for Executive Coaching. Andrew’s leadership approach, hands-on business experience and direct communication style complements the CEC program training. The program provides extensive resources and support in transitioning into the field of coaching. The quality of program’s participants is top notch including former CEO’s, accomplished business owners, and established executive coaches looking to take their practice to the next level. Having acquired numerous certifications over my career, this is by far the best program I have completed.
Therese Hill
Managing Director, Accenture Strategy
Andrew is brilliant. While he is being authentic, engaging, and hilarious, his speed-racer brain knows exactly the next insightful question to ask to lead to breakthrough thinking and solve deep-routed business problems. He is an inspirational teacher with very practical lessons and processes. I highly recommend Andrew and the Center for Executive Coaching.
Meredith Kelly Oke
Executive & Career Coach, delivering globally by phone & Skype
The Center for Executive Coaching Seminar sets itself apart from other coaching certifications in a several ways. Firstly, it teaches multiple processes (not just one) that are the most in demand in real world offices. Secondly, CEC really covers the gap that most other programs have, which is how to effectively implement the processes it teaches. The business and marketing sessions, and training to create our own frameworks sets this program far apart from others. For those looking to coach in professional organizations, I highly recommend the Center for Executive Coaching.
Dr Priti Nanda Sibal
Andrew’s teaching style is very engaging. He keeps it very straight forward and involves lots of exercises during his sessions. This makes it very effective and very seamless. The role plays and coaching him on his Profile XT were amazing add-ons. Seeing the difference it could make in one’s leadership is unbelievable. I enjoyed and learned every minute I was in the workshop and I feel it was great decision to be present in-person in the seminar. The toolkits are very practical and the team is so amazing that the whole seminar in addition to being a learning platform becomes very insightful for us.
The best part is, it does not end here. Andrew makes himself available to coach and mentor you and support you in closing engagements. He actually makes you move forward by making you accountable. Having him as a sounding board and a mentor is a recipe to my success.
Kendra Bonner
Certified Executive Coach and Consultant
I had the opportunity to attend Andrew’s Center for Executive Coaching certification program. His practical experience and no nonsense approach to the “real world” of consulting was a fresh breath of air. I am better prepared to grow my business and focus my executive coaching practice based on his guidance and mentoring. If you are considering working with Andrew as an executive coach or business consultant, I highly recommend him. His sense of humor and high energy make the engagement a wonderful experience.
Alexandra Pursglove
Executive Coach and Culture Management Consultant
Andrew and the Center for Executive Coaching exceeded my already high expectations. The program provided me with robust coaching toolkits, clarity on my brand and positioning, insights into where I’ve been holding myself back, a plan for tapping into my powerbase, an exciting new network of successful peers, mentorship opportunities, and most importantly, a deep understanding of how to practically apply what I learned in order to improve my business and clients’ results. The ongoing resources and community that you gain from the CEC are astounding. Andrew also addresses what many programs do not: how to market yourself, approach pricing, and conduct effective sales conversations. He is not afraid to be transparent and to answer the difficult questions.
I personally enjoyed Andrew’s teaching style and quick wit. He is engaging, no-nonsense, results focused, and it is obvious that he truly cares about the success of all of his students. I have no doubt that my experience with the Center for Executive Coaching will prove to be a game-changer in my business. I would highly recommend this program to all internal and external coaches.
Maureen Clang
Talent Developer and Certified Executive Coach
Andrew Neitlich leads the Center for Executive Coaching. I have been coaching leaders for many years and wanted to supplement my skills. I attended an intensive seminar and Andrew’s tele-classes. The seminar exceeded my expectations, providing the opportunity to practice with other coaches and exposure to varied coaching styles. I valued Andrew’s candid feedback and insights.
Andrew’s coaching toolkits are aligned with the International Coaching Federation competencies. These toolkits are superb. Andrew’s marketing savvy is impressive. He addresses all aspects of coaching including how to discover your niche and build your practice. I highly recommend the Center for Executive Coaching and their coaching seminar.
Dr. Terry Jackson, Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coach and CEC Alumni
Dr. Terry Jackson is an Executive Coach with a Ph.D. in Leadership and Organizational Change. He was selected by Marshall Goldsmith for membership in the prestigious Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches. He has served as a Leadership Advisor, Coach and Consultant for the US State Department and has 25 years of progressive leadership development experience in sales, marketing, operations management, and business consulting with Fortune 10 companies. Learn more at www.jcgconsultinggroup.com
“It is different now because I have become a better listener, which enables me to truly understand the challenges clients are facing, and opens up the opportunity to present the right solution.”
Terence’s Results
Can help employees optimize their skillset
Networked with many talented individuals
Can help clients identify their strengths and weaknesses
Has become a better listener
How the Center for Executive Coaching helped Terence become a more skilled and successful coach
A large library of quality resources
Opportunities to network with other coaches
Certified training programs
Coaching strategies that are tested and proven
What were your goals before joining the Center for Executive Coaching?
My name is Dr. Terry Jackson, and prior to becoming a member of the Centre for Executive Coaching (CEC), I was a Field Sales Director. I did that from 2008 to 2013 and never missed a number!
I recently completed a PhD degree in leadership and management. I understood the importance of coaching from a sports perspective, because I am a former athlete. Now people were talking about coaching from a business and a leadership perspective.
I wanted to gain those skills, because I understood the importance of being able to coach employees, leaders and managers within the organization as a way to optimize their skillset and results.
How has working with the Center for Executive Coaching helped your career?
Utilizing the tools of the CEC has enabled me to pursue clients at a higher level. I have always wanted to get into the executive coaching and consulting space and this allowed me to do so.
I look at some of my peers on the course who have been at Goldman Sachs, Pricewaterhouse, or are teaching at Harvard University and Yale. This course afforded me the opportunity to meet them.
At the very foundation of everything are the tools from the CEC that gave me great context and knowledge around how to solve challenges for organizations and individual leaders.
How have you been able to serve your clients better?
Now I can deal with people and process, whether it is managing change, or creating a system where you take high potential leaders and develop them.
I can deal better with what is called the ‘inner leader of the game’. I can help people understand who they are and the type of leader they need to become to benefit their organization.
The tools from the CEC have enabled me to take my clients to a higher level of solution and a higher level of performance.
Was the Center for Executive Coaching worth the investment?
Working with the Center for Executive Coaching has been worth the investment.
They also gave me access to the vast tools on their website that I could go through myself. I could work with others who were going through the process and ask questions. The lines of communication were truly open.
The knowledge base of those who had actually gone through the CEC certification was available and open for me to tap into. They shared their experiences of working with clients and gave examples throughout the process that enabled it to be a positive learning environment.
Who would you recommend the Center for Executive Coaching?
For anyone who truly wants to become an executive coach, I recommend going through the process with the CEC. I have actually just recommended someone to go through this process.
This is a system where you can connect people, processes, and systems together in real time. It allows you to measure your results with your clients.
As a result of the tools and knowledge I have gained with the Center for Executive Coaching, I am in a position to work successfully with individuals and organizations. I strongly recommend the CEC.
Amy Bladen Shatto: Assessment expert, leadership advisor, and executive coach
Dr. Amy Bladen Shatto is distinguished by a 25-year record, merging scientific rigor with business realities in the application of leadership development, assessment, and coaching. Drawing from culturally diverse internal and external experiences, she partners with organizations and individuals to enhance leadership skills throughout the talent lifecycle. She is sought out for high impact solutions around upskilling high-potential successors; adapting leaders for rapid change (e.g., post-COVID complex technology, multi-generational demands); and fostering high-performance teams. A certified ICF (ACC) and BCC coach, Amy also brings to her practice both leadership and executive coaching. Her clientele spans industries, with prominent names like Johnson & Johnson, Merck, MetLife, NEA, and Merrill Lynch. Website.
Highlight’s from Amy Bladen Shatto’s Hall of Fame Interview
“My biggest win with the CEC has been becoming more crisp and clear in the way that I express my offering, and doing it in a way that is more marketable than before.”
Amy’s Results
More marketable offering
On demand resources to help clients
A better understanding of what it means to be a coach
Skills and strategies for building her business
How the Center for Executive Coaching helped Amy build her own coaching business
Proven coaching techniques and strategies
Guidance in building a strong business
Certified programs
Expert instructors
What were your goals before joining the Center for Executive Coaching?
My name is Amy Bladen Shatto, and I am a PhD I-O Psychologist, doing leadership development and coaching work. I interviewed a lot of different organizations for my coaching certification.
It was really clear to me that the Center for Executive Coaching was the right fit. My background is in industrial-organizational psychology. I come from a very metrics-oriented perspective so this course was an excellent fit, while still meeting the standards that ICF wants you to have.
How has working with the Center for Executive Coaching helped your career?
My business is different now than it was before I went to the CEC. Mostly because it is now a business! I went in not sure that I was going to make it as an entrepreneur. I really lacked confidence.
I walked out a few months later after getting the tools and having the experiences with much more confidence that I have a business, and confidence that I was going to make it.
Following the course in a very flexible way has allowed me to figure out what my needs are. You can start at any point with the CEC, which means you can get the tools but as you are going along.
If your client brings you something right now and you are not at that point in the program, you can immediately go and watch something on a video that is already recorded.
They can answer questions about marketing your business, getting started, and ramping up. They can help with all the common things entrepreneurs have concerns about. It helps you to not feel alone.
How have you been able to serve your clients better?
The red thread in my career is leadership development outcomes. You build the strategy, which might include a competency component.
First we figure out the skills that they need to develop. Then we assess against these skills, in some way. I do a lot of assessment work and then we come back and do development, which includes training of some sort.
After training, we come back and measure. I develop measurement processes, as well as strategies to help them get to the next level.
Was the Center for Executive Coaching worth the investment?
Timewise, this course fits well into your schedule. You can take time at night or during the day when it suits you. It is by far the most flexible offering that I have ever seen.
In terms of the investment, it is actually somewhat less than others, which is pretty outstanding. I feel you are getting more bang for your buck.
One of the things that I did not expect about the CEC, was to grow a very natural network of other professionals. I suddenly have this whole network to reach out to, and who can reach out to me.
One member that has become a dear friend has given me opportunities to present in communities that she is a part of, which has further built my business. We have been able to exchange opportunities with one another.
Would you recommend the Center for Executive Coaching?
By the end of my second day in the program, I felt like it was the most incredible thing I have ever seen. I do not say that lightly. The flexibility, the offerings, as well as the tools and processes are very different from what you see elsewhere.
I would recommend this course to anybody who is looking to develop their coaching and is looking to be an entrepreneur.
Stefanie Breyer: Gaining confidence as an executive coach and building a practice
Stefanie Breyer is founder of Breyer Coaching LLC, a certified executive coach and a former corporate tech executive with over 25 years of experience in leading development teams, product strategy, organizational design, managing P&Ls, and M&A integration. Her clients are purposeful achievers, leaders who want to succeed in alignment with who they are. She uses and teaches a philosophy called genuine-leader impact, which affirms that it is possible to harmonize your own convictions with business and organizational realities to achieve success. With increased confidence, Stefanie’s clients find harmony in the chaos that surrounds them and gain personal and professional clarity to succeed in a way that feels true to themselves. Learn more about Stefanie here:
Key Points from Stefanie Breyer’s Hall of Fame Interview
“For me the big win since joining the Center for Executive Coaching has been gaining confidence around how to approach coaching, how to conduct individual coaching sessions, how to build that into a business, and overall increasing my confidence in my ability to do that.”
Stefanie’s Results
More confident as a coach
Has a framework to build her business
Has a recognized coaching qualification
Proven strategies to use with clients
How the Center for Executive Coaching helped Stefanie build her skills as a coach
Expert trainers
A helpful and active community
Certified training programs
Tried and tested methods
What were your goals before joining the Center for Executive Coaching?
My name is Stefanie Breyer, and before my current role, I was a tech executive. I had a big passion for mentoring and coaching.
I had been doing that informally in a volunteer capacity, and decided I wanted to make that my full-time role. So I founded an executive coaching firm called Breyer Coaching, where I am doing one-on-one executive coaching.
I had a gut feel for how to coach. I felt like I knew how to listen, and I felt like I knew how to guide the people I was working with.
If I was going to make a career out of this, I did not want to just hang up my shingle and say I am an executive coach.
I wanted to understand more about the practice of coaching, and I wanted to have some credentials and credibility to bring to my coaching, along with all of the executive work experience that I had.
How has working with the Center for Executive Coaching helped your career?
I feel a lot more confident now that I have a framework to bring to my clients, and some proven approaches. There is also the benefit of the network that I have been able to grow within the Center for Executive Coaching.
There are a lot of impressive people who are part of the program, and everyone is really generous in helping each other.
It has given me a lot more flexibility in my day-to-day life as well. I have teenage children, and I wanted to have more time to spend with them.
How have you been able to serve your clients better?
I help executives who are newly enrolled and when they are newly promoted. That role looks really different from the role that I had before. It is about helping those new executives accelerate their impact, and also accelerate their confidence in that role.
Was the Center for Executive Coaching worth the investment?
I definitely think that joining the CEC was a fantastic investment of my time, energy, and money. It is such a flexible program. There are multiple instructors, so you can find someone who is a good fit for you.
There are lots of different sessions at different times, so I could adapt it to my schedule, which I really appreciated. Then there is the wealth of information that I have gotten from the sessions. There are still things that I continue to go back to.
Would you recommend the Center for Executive Coaching?
I would definitely recommend the Center for Executive Coaching to others. I think the right person for this course is someone who has had a successful career in business, has a passion for coaching, and wants some training to give them a good grounding before they start that business themselves.
Peter Bath: Finding Global Connections and a Proven Coaching Model for Success
Dr. Peter Bath’s 45-year career has consistently centered on helping individuals and organizations develop insight and realize agency in responding to their future opportunities. Through his continuing education and multiple certifications in team and personality assessment, he has been able to help individuals and teams overcome what seem to be impossible challenges and be able to find successful, working relationships. As an executive and systemic team coach, he facilitates insight and ensures the experience is engaging, safe and inspiring. You can reach out to Dr. Bath via his LinkedIn
Key Points from Peter Bath’s Hall of Fame Interview
“My biggest win since joining the Center for Executive Coaching has been both clarity and connection. Clarity for myself and my coaching model, plus connection with people that I have continued to work with two or three years later.”
Peter’s Results
Has built a strong network
Can serve clients around the world
Is equipped with highly effective coaching models
Better serves a diverse range of clients
How the Center for Executive Coaching helped Peter develop a successful coaching business
Proven coaching methods and strategies
A certified program of study
An active and supportive community
Strategies for building your own coaching business
What were your goals before joining the Center for Executive Coaching?
My name is Peter Bath, and prior to joining the Center for Executive Coaching, I had retired from a career as an executive in healthcare and a college president and a pastor. I have been around people all my life. My primary goal was to get a clear model of interacting with people.
I found myself in search of the perfect question, because having questions to clarify and to put the issue back in the client’s lap is the real work of coaching. It is a very common process across all the other domains and so that is what I was looking for.
How has working with the Center for Executive Coaching helped your career?
Being on this course has been a remarkable experience, because it has introduced me to an excellent model for coaching and interacting, and it has also connected me with people from all over the world.
Currently I am coaching hospital executives in Asia, physicians here in the US, and executives in education. I have unlocked so many remarkable opportunities.
The networking that one can affect through professional contact, through word of mouth, and through just being present is remarkable. I have achieved all that I really want to.
How have you been able to serve your clients better?
The key results that I help people achieve are, clarity of options, brainstorming, and helping them identify options and courses of action before considering how those steps need to be implemented.
The hospital executives I am coaching are looking at a major initiative in physician leadership education. I am coaching them through that process by looking at how to deal with the change, and how to introduce new initiatives.
Was the Center for Executive Coaching worth the investment?
When I was figuring out what the next chapter was going to be after retirement, the Center for Executive Coaching came highly recommended.
Just within the first three months, I can say I have got my money’s worth. It has been well worth my investment. The biggest part of that investment has been the introductions to people around the world.
I have been able to introduce and refer people to the program with the utmost of confidence, knowing they will experience something that will be as meaningful for them as it has been for me.
Would you recommend the Center for Executive Coaching?
I have recommended the Center for Executive Coaching to many people, and have told them that it will be a lot of hard work, but will result in a lot of focused self-awareness.
Coaching is not about learning a skill as much as it is about internalizing that skill within yourself and adjusting who you are to that whole process. Being able to do that is a wonderful opportunity.
If you are willing to invest your time and to do work, this program will take you wherever your heart might desire. You will be surprised where you end up.
Michelle Cabel: From Nursing Executive to Executive Coach
Michelle, with Optimized Leadership Coaching and Consulting, invests in leaders through coaching to enhance their interpersonal skills resulting in empowering cultures, high performance teams and breakthrough results. She is known for her highly relational approach, high energy, and her innate ability to truly hear clients making sessions personal and applicable across differing industries and cultures. Capitalizing on almost three decades of executive experience in a complex and highly regulated, high-risk environment, she vulnerably and candidly shares both positive leadership experiences and lessons learned to connect with the clients. Michelle is dually Masters prepared with a MEd in Human Resource and Organizational Development and MHA with Leadership Specialization. She is an Authorized Partner with Wiley Everything DiSC, Agile EQ, Workplace and Work of Leader, and a certified facilitator through Development Dimensions International (DDI). Learn more about Michelle at www.michellecabell.com.
Key Points from Michelle Cabell’s Hall of Fame Interview
“My business is different now because I have knowledge, expertise and credibility. People are looking for that in a coach. There are many coaches out there, and this certification that is from a credible institution has helped to garner business.”
Michelle’s Results
More confidence in her own skills
Has a recognized qualification
Equipped with versatile coaching tools
Has support to build her business
How the Center for Executive Coaching helped Michelle make a career change into coaching
A library of useful resources
Help to unlock your potential as a coach
Flexible learning options
Highly regarded qualifications
What were your goals before joining the Center for Executive Coaching?
My name is Michelle Cabell, and I served as a chief nursing officer at a flagship hospital. Now I own my own business optimizing leadership, coaching and consulting, as well as full-time executive and leadership coaching.
I realized that the higher I rose in the organization, the more I moved away from my authentic passion. My passion was always more around investing in people and developing them individually.
I always thought I was good at seeing the potential in people and helping them to see the potential in themselves so that they can grow and advance.
Coaching seemed to be my natural style. I just lacked the formal training, which is what led me to the Center for Executive Coaching. I started learning more about coaching, I just knew it was authentic to who I was.
How has working with the Center for Executive Coaching helped your career?
What I initially thought I was going to do was more of a consulting role. However, coaching is different because you do not have to be an expert in the field.
You simply have to be an expert coach, so that you can draw out the expertise, knowledge, abilities, and solutions from other people as opposed to delivering the knowledge.
It was very freeing for me to look at it from this angle because now I can talk with people and have pretty profound insights. I am better able to ask the right questions and empower them to have their own answers.
The highlight of my growth has been recognizing that I could go into any industry, and at any level in the organization and be able to do this really well.
How have you been able to serve your clients better?
My practice has taken a little bit of a different spin since taking the program. I do individual coaching, but also a blend of coaching and facilitation, which is where I found my sweet spot.
I use a group coaching style where I give them something to work off of, but the work is done through them. It is not just me telling them how to do it.
I now ask the right questions to get them thinking more deeply and applying tools and models to get them unstuck and moving forward.
Was the Center for Executive Coaching worth the investment?
Working with the Center for Executive Coaching is worth your time, energy and investment, for a couple of reasons. The first is the lifetime nature of the investment.
Once you invest in this program, you have access to the members’ site. There are tools, resources, and PowerPoint slides. You have access to unlimited built-for-you resources that you can take and use.
When I am thinking about developing an assessment or a spreadsheet, I just go look and usually there is something there that I do not have to rebuild.
You are also investing in skills you will have for life. The only way you coach well is by practicing coaching and working with the Centre for Executive Coaching made me a better coach.
Would you recommend the Center for Executive Coaching?
For several reasons, I would highly recommend the Center for Executive Coaching. The reason is that it is an ACTP program, which is really important for your ICF credentialing. It gives you that gold standard stamp for coaching that says it is approved training.
Secondly, they are delivering the course in a way that regardless of how you come into it or what your direction is, you will get the skills, practice, and experience necessary to coach with confidence.
Don Wetmore: The Tradesman's Business Coach, entrepreneur, and founder of the Productivity Institute
Don is an attorney, business coach and entrepreneur who has started over twenty-five businesses in the small business space. He is the author of seven books on personal productivity including “Organizing Your Life”, “The Productivity Handbook” and “Beat the Clock”. Don has made over 3,000 domestic and international presentations to more than 100,000 people from around the world, sharing his unique personal productivity and business growth principles, practices and tools. His coaching practice focuses on serving entrepreneurs in the building trades helping them to significantly increase their businesses. He is known in the building trades as “The Tradesman’s Business Coach” and his website is at http://www.productivity-institute.com
Key Points from Don Wetmore’s Hall of Fame Interview
“My biggest win since graduating from the Center for Executive Coaching is that I have become a much better coach and the marketplace has rewarded me for that very handsomely.”
Don’s Results
Improved coaching skills
His revenue has doubled
Charges fees that are 66% higher
Client engagements last for much longer
How the Center for Executive Coaching helped Don develop his coaching and consulting business
Proven strategies for effective coaching
A certified program
Expert teachers
Methods for growing and maintaining a sustainable business
What were your goals before joining the Center for Executive Coaching?
My name is Don Wetmore, and I have been a business coach for 30 years. I had a very successful coaching practice in the small business space, but you get stale doing the same thing after a while.
I was looking for a marketing technique to get more clients. What I got was so much more than that, and it was a very pleasant surprise. I learned more about coaching than I thought I would, and I learned ways to do my job more effectively.
How has working with the Center for Executive Coaching helped your career?
One of the things that I was doing wrong was not understanding the difference between consulting and coaching. As I was consulting I thought I was really coaching, but I was not.
Now my revenue has doubled. It is not magic, I just changed some simple things. I have become a better and more effective coach, and that has led to greater engagement from my clients.
My typical engagement pre-CEC was about six months, now it is 18 months. I have seen opportunities within the clients’ sphere that I can be of help with as well. My fee also went up by 66% during this time.
How have you been able to serve your clients better?
I have really focused my effort in two areas. One group is contractors, and people in the trades. That is part of my background growing up and I really understand them. The other group are people in finance.
I have been taught to be very selective on where I go and how I cultivate working relationships. I love my clients, I really do. I enjoy them and I have mutual respect, whereas maybe I didn’t so much earlier in my career.
Dealing with the clients that I am excited to be with, and having great affection for them as friends, is an amazing way to make a living.
Was the Center for Executive Coaching worth the investment?
There is no question about it, joining the Center for Executive Coaching is a real commitment. If you follow the formula and make yourself available to do all of the follow-up things, and take coaching seriously then you will be successful.
It is not all about the money. You need to want to do a good job and have good clients that really enjoy what they are doing. If that sounds like you, then you should consider this kind of program.
Would you recommend the Center for Executive Coaching?
I just did recommend them. It was a client that I have been working with on a variety of issues related to executive coaching. He left that position and I coached him in writing a book.
He has reached a point where he is interested in coaching, but I have taken him as far as I can. I want him to go forward, but I was not going to recommend the course until he was really serious about it. He started last week and is already saying his life has been changed.
Karl Pister: Looking back on a decade of success as a coach
Karl Pister is an executive coach with over three decades of experience as an executive coach and trusted advisor to C-suite executives and professionals. He is known for his low-dey and unassuming approach, challenging clients to think differently and achieve transformative results. As the founder and president of The Coaching Group, Inc., Karl has worked extensively with executives in various states, guiding them through critical leadership challenges. His impressive background in account management and health care program implementation provides real-life business expertise that enhances his coaching. Karl holds two master’s degrees in behavioral sciences and is certified by respected coaching organizations, including the International Coach Federation and the Association for Coaching Excellence.
Key Points from Karl Pister’s Hall Of Fame Interview
“My biggest win with the Center for Executive Coaching is having a well-established business model that allows me to serve my clients and develop a long term organizational reputation of integrity, excellence, and inspiration.”
Karl’s Results
Has a successful consulting practice
Gained a recognized certification
Knows how to organize his business
Has had a massive return on investment
How the Center for Executive Coaching helped Karl build and run a successful consulting practice
Industry leading certification
Decades of experience
Proven strategies for success
Expert teachers
What were your goals before joining the Center for Executive Coaching?
My name is Karl Pister, and before the program I was doing executive coaching and clinical counseling. Now, 10 years later, I am only doing executive coaching and consulting with organizations.
I had done coaching already for years, however, I knew that I was spending too much time explaining why I was not certified.
I looked at a lot of programs that ICF noted, and the Centre for Executive Coaching came across as the most business-oriented. I did not need life coaching skills. I needed something that taught me the business aspects of coaching.
How has working with the Center for Executive Coaching helped your career?
Working with the Center for Executive Coaching has been a complete and total game-changer. What they did was teach the business of coaching, how to run a business, price, organize, go after clients, and establish new relationships. These were things that I had no idea how to do.
What has been most impressive is the ongoing support that the Centre for Executive Coaching has provided over a decade. Having your students do what they need to do and then come in with the support they need is teaching at its best.
How have you been able to serve your clients better?
It has been over the decade, and this training has contributed high six figures to the business and changed it completely.
The coaching that I provide is for disruptive physicians, and for the physicians that have been identified as being high potential. It is helping them see what leadership is, and acknowledge or identify where their growth areas are.
Through a CEC connection, I have been certified in a certain assessment that helps my clients identify emotional intelligence areas. It has really been helping both parties identify what their leadership strengths and gaps are and helping them focus on that.
What that does, especially with the disruptive physicians, is change their thinking about coaching. They often come into coaching thinking it is going to be a punishment. Once that thinking has changed then behavior changes, because behavior will always follow improved thinking.
Was the Center for Executive Coaching worth the investment?
Anytime I can learn something new, it is worth it. You get off a call with the CEC leadership and feel like you can solve any problem that you have.
In just one year, we easily get 500 times return on investment. There is no fluff in the CEC training. It is instantly usable, highly organized, and very pointedly delivered.
Would you recommend the Center for Executive Coaching?
I have referred 10 to 12 people to the Centre for Executive Coaching over the last 10 years. They have had similar experiences to myself.
The course nailed every single aspect of running a coaching business that I didn’t even know I needed. They knew I would need those skills and knowledge though, and it has been absolutely worth it. I would recommend it to anybody who wants to be well-trained.
Stacy Sufka: Consulting Firm CEO and Executive Coach
A former C-Suite executive, Stacy leads a team of capacity-building consultants and coaches at Gladegy Consulting who work with diverse organizations to meet their strategic goals. Gladegy Consulting offers a suite of strategic services that include human resources and organizational development consulting, executive and leadership coaching, corporate training, and assessments. Gladegy Consulting, LLC works with clients in diverse industries, including healthcare, government, professional services, small businesses, and nonprofit/community-based organizations. Visit Stacy’s website at www.gladegy.com
Key Points from Stacy Sufka’s Hall of Fame Interview
“My biggest win with the Center for Executive Coaching was developing the credibility that I needed to be an effective coaching practice owner.”
Stacy’s Results
Gained recognized qualifications in coaching
Now has increased credibility
Has a network of other coaches to tap into
Gets referrals from other coaches
How the Center for Executive Coaching helped Stacy build credibility in her consulting practice
Certified programs
Industry leading training
Practical lessons and exercises
A large and active alumni network
What were your goals before joining the Center for Executive Coaching?
My name is Stacy Sufka, and I am the founder and CEO of Gladegy Consulting. I had been looking around for a coaching program and wanted to become certified to add credibility to the services that we started providing in my consulting practice.
The industry is saturated with a lot of people who call themselves coaches, so I wanted to make sure that we were known as a reputable coaching practice with qualifications from an institution that is credible and known in the industry.
I looked at many programs, and the Center for Executive Coaching kept bubbling up as one of those reputable programs that had a unique layout of offerings.
How has working with the Center for Executive Coaching helped your career?
I have been able to tap into a really large community of professionals from all over the world.
There are thousands of alumni from the program, so I have been able to meet former tech executives, hospital administrators, people who are in professional services, and those in the nonprofit industry.
They are all doing coaching now, and their diverse experiences have helped me become a much better coach.
How have you been able to serve your clients better?
My career has taken me from being a licensed counselor to an administrator, and now to a business owner. What is interesting about that is that I can lean into my counseling toolbox of skills.
The Center for Executive Coaching really helped me to understand how I can partner with executives to create a real impact even if we don’t have a lot of time.
As a coach, I help leaders with a lot of the issues, whether it’s juggling multiple priorities, or helping them through making big decisions.
Oftentimes those difficult decisions cause us to become somewhat paralyzed or what I call “in the grip”, faced with a lot of stress – more stress than we can cope with.
I also help leaders who want to increase their emotional intelligence. They’re working in a very difficult environment and oftentimes they are trying to determine how they can be the most effective leader for their organization.
I am helping leaders with more self-awareness, so they understand themselves and how to build a bridge to other people effectively.
Was the Center for Executive Coaching worth the investment?
I have been through a lot of educational and certification programs and the Center for Executive Coaching is like the Harvard for coaching education. I gained a huge toolkit that I can use to develop my business and become an effective coach.
The toolkit also allows us to leverage the material that is given to us for so many situations. I have also met friends for life. We often refer clients to each other and have developed a relationship and network that is unmatched.
Would you recommend the Center for Executive Coaching?
I have referred several people to the Center for Executive Coaching, not only for the education, but also to our coaches. I tell them they are not just getting a program where you read some material and take an exam. This is hands-on, and it’s going to feel like a masterclass or bootcamp.
It might be hard, but you leave the Center for Executive Coaching with a sense of confidence and credibility that you would not have if you went through another program. The Center for Executive Coaching builds and develops consummate professionals in the coaching field.
Samantha Wasserman: CEO of Growth Curve Consulting & Coaching
Samantha Wasserman is the CEO of Growth Curve Consulting & Coaching. She empowers leaders and teams to accelerate business growth and innovation. With over 30 years of experience in strategic change, talent development, and executive coaching, she has delivered proven results across diverse industries, including technology, biotech, healthcare, and consumer goods. Her mission is to help CEOs, executives, and leadership teams achieve their highest potential and performance, while creating a positive impact on their organizations and society. She leverages her three pillars of expertise: succession readiness and transitions, executive coaching and advisory and team/organizational transformation to design and implement customized solutions that address the unique challenges and opportunities of each client. Samantha is passionate about enabling leaders and teams to thrive in a complex and dynamic world. Visit her website at growthcurveconsulting.com
Key Points from Samantha Wasserman’s Hall of Fame Interview
“My biggest win has been my ability to distinguish between the value that I can add to my clients. I can now differentiate between coaching, advisory, and consulting.”
Samantha’s Results
A better understanding of how her skills can be applied
Better at identifying coachable moments
Can add more value for clients
Now has a formal certification
How the Center for Executive Coaching helped Samantha validate and formalize her coaching skills
Proven techniques and strategies
Work towards a recognized certification
Learn from expert coaches
Individualized help and support
What were your goals before joining the Center for Executive Coaching?
My name is Samantha Wasserman. Prior to joining the Center for Executive Coaching, I was an executive coach. I was also doing strategic advisory consulting, leadership consulting, culture work, and organization development work.
My background is in human capital consulting. I have a lot of strategic advisory skills, and I am an expert in succession, organizational planning, and cultural advisory work. While that includes coaching, I never got my ICF certification.
I do have other certifications for coaching, but I never went through a substantive program that taught me the differences between coaching as a practice, versus the succession and transition coaching I was trained to do.
How has working with the Center for Executive Coaching helped your career?
The coaching I received allowed me to differentiate my different skills and offerings. Most importantly, it helped me fulfill the role that I needed to play for my client any particular time
The emphasis was adding value for the client in a different way. I now have a more keenly trained ear to say whether this is a moment for advisory, a moment to interject some expertise, or a coaching moment.
I can add more value to my clients, and there is a speed or acuteness with which I can do it now. My advice has so much more intention to it
How have you been able to serve your clients better?
I am typically coaching people who are looking to transition into larger roles. What that allows me to do is really differentiate the skills, capabilities and experiences that one needs to have in preparing for those roles.
Differentiating that to the mindsets and belief systems that people have are the coachable things. The other thing you can coach on is helping people unpack that themselves. That is the deep work that coaching comes in handy for.
Was the Center for Executive Coaching worth the investment?
I think the return on investment has been amazing. I got paired with, in my opinion, the best person for what I want. She is entertaining, fun, and knows the material really well.
She has her own experience, having been both internal and external. The people that come through the program are also very qualified with our own experiences, and we add a lot.
Would you recommend the Center for Executive Coaching?
I would recommend the Center for Executive Coaching to people who need flexibility, and have some experience to share.
There are other programs that affiliate themselves with universities to be exclusive, and I think this is an incredibly high quality program that does not come with that kind of elitism. It is a very down to earth group of people who know what they are doing.
Mike Hitchcock: Consultant and Executive Coaching
Dr. Mike Hitchcock is the President and founder of Charles Atwater Group, L.L.C. He is a certified executive coach with over 30 years of leadership, sales, and business development experience. He has worked for the last decade and a half to provide corporate growth strategies to small businesses operating within the U.S. defense sector. Additionally, Mike is a retired Marine Corps Officer and combat veteran who has focused his coaching career on developing future leaders and assisting military members in transiting into corporate leadership positions. Mike holds a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership from Regent University, an M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix, and a B.S. in Economics from Western Michigan University.
Key Points From Mike Hitchcock’s Hall of Fame Interview
“My biggest win with the Center for Executive Coaching has been having three or four repeatable and reliable customers who provide a consistent source of revenue that allows me to focus and grow my business.”
Mike’s Results
Has begun to focus on core customers
Better understands his role as a coach
Equipped to guide his clients
Now has reliable repeat customers
How the Center for Executive Coaching helped Mike build a successful coaching business
Proven techniques and strategies
Assistance in building a successful business
Access to a wealth of materials
Individual support and advice
What were your goals before joining the Center for Executive Coaching?
My name is Michael Hitchcock. I was a consultant for Booz Allen Hamilton for a number of years. After I left that position I started my own consulting company supporting federal government contractors, and helping them win federal government contracts.
My initial goals were to be more effective with my clients. One of the challenges I had with the clients was that my advice was not sticking. We needed a better way to understand our client’s problems, and communicate with them.
I thought that coaching was the right avenue to try to help our clients help themselves.
How has working with the Center for Executive Coaching helped your career?
The Center for Executive Coaching has given me the tools that are required to be effective with clients. I have been in business for a number of years, but the coaching tools helped me to figure out what my niche was.
I had been really hesitant to embrace the niche within the federal contracting space. I thought that was more of a consulting space that I needed to be in. What I soon found through coaching was, I did not have to be the expert going in to help these companies out.
The owners themselves are the experts. So it is about helping those owners work through some of the challenges that they have individually with their businesses. They have the solutions and my job is to help them navigate the solutions that they have already identified.
How have you been able to serve your clients better?
What I have learned helps me serve my clients better. It also changed my business model. Previously, my business model was to have a lot of clients.
What I have seen over the last few years is that it is not necessarily the number of clients I have, but rather it is about having a smaller number who I am a trusted advisor for. In essence, you end up getting a lot of repeat business.
I spend less time marketing and more time with my clients. I now receive more referrals through those clients. This has enabled me to spend more time focused on clients, instead of marketing and sales.
Was the Center for Executive Coaching worth the investment?
It has absolutely been rewarding for myself, both personally and professionally. I have been able to create a niche for myself without having to work for another company, back in the kind of the corporate grind.
I have seen other folks that I have recommended go through the Center for Executive Coaching who have left their current professions and are now entrepreneurs.
Some of them have gone into coaching, and for some of them it was a self-discovery that they can do other things, and can add value in other places.
Would you recommend the Center for Executive Coaching?
I think the experience of going through the Center for Executive Coaching has opened doors not just for myself, but for a number of colleagues that have also gone through the program.
I would absolutely recommend the Center for Executive Coaching to anyone. In fact, I have recommended the Center a number of times to friends and colleagues.
It will change your life both personally and professionally, because the skills that you learn in coaching are not just the skills you use in the workplace. These are skills that you can use in your home, or when you are out with friends and colleagues. They are life-changing skills.
Daiana Stoicescu: Pioneering Coach in Eastern Europe
Daiana is a member of our faculty, leading coach training in our Eastern European market. She is an executive coach for leaders, with a Master Certified Coach (MCC) Credential by the International Coach Federation (ICF), Coach Supervisor and a Registered ICF Mentor Coach. She served as a President, Communication Director and Member of the Board of Directors at the ICF Romania Chapter.
As a Master Certified Coach (MCC), she works with leaders-from startup entrepreneurs to C-level executives- who have bold visions and who play for high stakes.
As a Certified Mentor Coach by ICF, she is certified to offer mentor coaching programs for coaches interested in applying or renewing their ACC (Associate Certified Coach), PCC (Professional Certified Coach), or MCC (Master Certified Coach) Credential and need the required 10 hours of mentoring. As a Coach Supervisor she works with leaders and entrepreneurs that take their work seriously enough to set up a reflective space where they can review that work, learn from it and apply that learning when they return to it. She also works with coaches who bring their work to another individual/or group in order to learn how to do that work better.
Daiana is a pioneer in the coaching world in Eastern Europe, both as an executive and leadership coach and in the many coaching professionals she has trained, and who now look to her as their mentor.
Highlights from Daiana Stoicescu’s Hall of Fame Interview
My life is different now because I am free to create my own schedule. I can choose who I work with. I really love what I am doing and I also have time for my family while creating other amazing things and contributing to other people’s lives.”
Now a full time coach
Works with a range of high performing clients
Has the freedom to create her own schedule
Feels passionate about what she does
How the Center for Executive Coaching helped Daiana build her very own coaching business
A fully certified program
Proven coaching techniques and strategies
An active and supportive community
Advice on how to build a coaching business
What were your goals before joining the Center for Executive Coaching?
My name is Daiana, and I am a former teacher and a leader in the corporate field. When I was in my 20s, I was always wondering about what comes next and was not content.
Then the Center for Executive Coaching came into my life and I began to love my work, because I am doing coaching as a full-time job.
Before joining the Center for Executive Coaching, I was looking for an executive coaching certification and training that could give me tools and processes to attract great clients. I wanted to have an impact and wanted to love what I do.
How has working with the Center for Executive Coaching helped your career?
With the Center for Executive Coaching I have found brilliant tools and advanced techniques for developing my own niche. I can say that the foundation they gave me is priceless.
I am really grateful that I chose this program because it has made me who I am today. Everything I have created in my business and my life is because of the tools and frameworks that I read and implemented.
How have you been able to serve your clients better?
I have had amazing results from people who want to double their income by changing their position, and opening a new business, or to those who want to have success in a new role as a first-time manager.
I also support some athletes. They are achievers who want to grow fast and I have been able to have an amazing contribution to their goals. I work with a full range of people.
Was the Center for Executive Coaching worth the investment?
I go back to the Center for Executive Coaching on a weekly basis. I find value in the member area and I meet with peers to plan together. It is an amazing community.
I can say that absolutely, the investment was worth it for me. It was life changing and I am very grateful that I chose to press that button many years ago.
Would you recommend the Center for Executive Coaching?
I will highly recommend the Center for Executive Coaching. You will develop a clear understanding of the coaching profession, and how to create your own services, market yourself, and sell your services. This program really has it all!
Rob Berg: Consulting Firm Principal and Executive Coach
Rob Berg is a Principal at the consulting firm Perr&Knight and Director of the firm’s fastest-growing profit center. He is an expert in business process improvement and enterprise-wide project/program/portfolio management. Rob consults to executives at insurance, financial services, private equity, and technology companies who have a strong desire to improve operations, promote greater engagement, and derive better outcomes for the organizations they lead. He is also an Executive Coach to leaders seeking to clarify their visions, effect strategic change, and inspire their team members. Rob is the author of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵: 𝘚𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘒𝘦𝘺𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘉𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯 𝘌𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘳, which has been called “a must read for professional service providers” and “a wake up call to an industry which badly needs to reconnect with its ‘authentic self.'”
Key Points from Rob Berg’s Hall of Fame Video
“My biggest win with the Center for Executive Coaching is that after 20 years, I finally published a book. It was life-changing and it has set me up with a career that I could pursue into my 80s.”
Rob’s Results
Gained insight into his own practices
Has successfully coached others
Has a better vision of the future
Wrote and published his own book
How the Center for Executive Coaching helped Rob adopt a more coaching oriented approach to management
Proven coaching strategies
Support and guidance on the business of coaching
A large library of useful resources
Frequent updates in line with best practices
What were your goals before joining the Center for Executive Coaching?
My name is Rob Berg, and I am a principal of Perr&Knight, a consulting firm headquartered in Santa Monica, California, where I head up the operations and technology consulting practice.
My consulting work has to do with process improvement. We look at large organizations and improve the way they do things.
I always had this notion that we should focus on the technical things, like the technologies that are used, the hiring practices, and compensation.
However, by doing this we lost focus on people. We were losing sight of how we motivate individuals to execute in the new environment that I might be proposing.
How has working with the Center for Executive Coaching helped your career?
One of the unintended benefits is that I can coach myself. When I am at a particular juncture in my life or career, I know what questions to ask myself to get out of the rut and move forward.
Just by writing and being self reflective I can develop a stronger vision for the future. My approach is way less directive now and more coaching oriented, making me a much better manager.
How have you been able to serve your clients better?
One of the great things I have done is working with a young consultant that came into our firm. His first move was backwards. We brought him in at a management level and he took a step back.
I helped with his calendar, and how he could find more time in his week by organizing it differently, while also developing a vision for his career.
Three and a half years ago, he became a partner, and is a director of the fastest growing practice in the firm. I find that extremely gratifying. He has doubled his income at the firm in the last three years, and I played a part in that.
Was the Center for Executive Coaching worth the investment?
I graduated from the Center for Executive Coaching five years ago, so it has been a while. I still find myself going back to their library of resources, and tools, as well as all the other content Andrew keeps cranking out. They constantly renew and refresh that material, so five years later, it is still a great resource.
There are many ancillary things available, like marketing, how to contract, handling objections, and other things that are outside a traditional body of knowledge for coaching proper, but are important if you are serious about being a successful coach.
Would you recommend the Center for Executive Coaching?
I highly recommend the Center for Executive Coaching, especially for consultants. It was an extraordinary experience! The investment I made has paid for itself many times over, so it is a no-brainer.
The coaching helps you to pull stuff out of your client. This gives you instant buy-in when you present strategies, or devise them collaboratively to help fix their businesses.
Ilana Zivkovich and Building a Coaching Firm: Founder & CEO of Werq
Ilana is the Founder and CEO of Werq, an executive coaching and strategic leadership advisory firm serving CEO’s and their teams from around the world. An experienced executive leader and a Certified Executive Coach, Ilana is passionate about combining strategic, systemic, and relational interventions to generate business impact that lasts. Ilana’s clients include C-suite leaders and teams from across industries, ranging from founder-led SMB’s to multi-billion dollar publicly traded enterprises. A lifelong student of “what makes people and organizations tick,” Ilana is an enthusiastic change agent who believes in embracing challenges in pursuit of growth. Through this, she inspires others around her to be equally courageous in their pursuits to lead at their best. Ilana holds a Master’s degree in Social Work, and spends her free time adoring her young children and enjoying living in the vibrant city of Austin, TX.
Key Points from Ilana Zivkovich’s Hall of Fame Interview
“I went from having a big idea about the value I wanted to provide as a coach, to confidently delivering in a very short amount of time, and achieving great results with our clients.”Ilana’s Results
More confident in her own abilities
Understands the value she can provide
Started her own coaching firm
Achieves results for her clients
How the Center for Executive Coaching helped Ilana start her own successful coaching business
Practical advice on starting a coaching business
Help defining the value you can bring to clients
A well structured program of study
Led by industry experts
What were your goals before joining the Center for Executive Coaching?
My name is Ilana Zivkovich, and before coaching I was a trained social worker. I have translated that into leadership roles within the behavioral healthcare industry, specifically with addictions. It turns out that working with executives is a little easier than working with addicts!
From running treatment centers, I came to find that the only way to have sustainable, and effective outcomes for our customers was to focus on a bunch of things that I did not know what to call it at the time, but what I recognize now as what an executive coach would do.
From a personal perspective, I came out of the womb intending to be an entrepreneur. When I went to the Center for Executive Coaching, it was with the express interest in becoming adept at the skill of coaching and starting a firm.
How has working with the Center for Executive Coaching helped your career?
The Center for Executive Coaching took all the mystery out of how to partner with top-level executives and quickly understand what is actually keeping them up at night. It helped me to identify the big problems they had, and partner with them to solve them.
The second thing that the Center for Executive Coaching did was give wonderful context around how to engage with those folks.
From a subject matter expertise as well as a practical perspective, I do not believe that my business would have got off the ground without the Center for Executive Coaching.
How have you been able to serve your clients better?
We work with CEOs and their teams. We end up doing a lot of work around strategy, performance, and culture. Those are the three elements that show up the most.
Our differentiator is whether we’re working with a small media business or with an enterprise. We are typically working with the executive leadership team who are dealing with strategic challenges.
We help them tackle those challenges by looking at their purpose, what are they focusing on, what are they actually doing about it, but also how are they working together as a team.
If it is coaching with an individual, we look more at how they are engaging with employees. If it is an executive team, we look at the group dynamics and how they can work together for a sustainable outcome.
Was the Center for Executive Coaching worth the investment?
I could have paid ten times what I did and still call it the most valuable investment of my life! The practical application of what they teach, and how it sets you up to go out and provide value is amazing. I swear by the Center for Executive Coaching and would reinvest in it without question.
Would you recommend the Center for Executive Coaching?
I have recommended the Center for Executive Coaching 100 times in the last five years!
If you are someone who wants to get in there, and start taking action with real-life humans in the wild and do it exceptionally well, then the Center for Executive Coaching is what you need.
Teri Citterman: Executive Performance Coach + Author, From the CEO's Perspective
Teri Citterman is the founder and principal of Talonn, an organization that helps good thinkers become great leaders. Teri is known as a thought cultivator and trusted advisor to CEOs and the C-Suite. She is an expert in organizational communications and coaches individuals and executive teams in fast-paced, high-growth organizations. Her coaching centers on executive presence, power, and influence. As a result of Teri’s coaching, executives master leadership scalability and drive their vision through others by asserting their conviction, decisiveness, and equal footing to amplify their impact. www.Talonnllc.com
Key Points from Teri Citterman’s Hall of Fame Interview
“There are a lot of coaching programs out there, but there is nothing like the Center for Executive Coaching. It absolutely changed my life and gave me a path forward in terms of the type of work I do. I have no regrets.”
Teri’s Results
Built a foundation for her coaching
Learned strategies she could adapt to her own style
Has collaborated with other successful coaches
Has had an impact on those she has coached
How the Center for Executive Coaching helped Teri establish herself as a successful executive coach
Proven coaching strategies
Expert instruction on how to establish yourself as a coach
Adaptable tools and techniques
A strong and supportive alumni network
What were your goals before joining the Center for Executive Coaching?
My name is Teri Citterman, and prior to joining the Center for Executive Coaching, I was in public relations, corporate communications, and I was a ghost writer. I wrote books for CEOs.
It was through the process of ghost writing that I became curious about coaching. Now, I am an executive performance coach for CEOs and leaders in the C-Suite.
When I first joined the Center for Executive Coaching, I did not really know what executive coaching was. I had friends that were doing it, but I did not have a construct of the process and frameworks in my mind.
I was really looking for a foundation, and for instruction that was flexible so that I could adapt it to suit my own style.
How has working with the Center for Executive Coaching helped your career?
Joining the Center for Executive Coaching helped me to understand who I am as a coach, and what I was going to bring to the table. I focus on executive presence, power, and influence.
I use a lot of the materials that were created by the Center for Executive Coaching and have adapted them to my style, and my clients.
The alumni network is really strong. It really helped me to understand the type of coach I wanted to be and how to show up as that coach. It gave me a lot of confidence.
How have you been able to serve your clients better?
I help leaders really understand the power they have, both true power as well as indirect power. The idea of having to have authority, but not actually having authority.
I help them to understand how to influence people, understand the power they have in their relationships and the types of relationships they need to have in order to get things done.
The way I measure my impact is by the impact the leaders I coach get. I am only as good as they are. Their bosses, boards, or their primary stakeholders recognize the changes that they see and that means I have been successful.
Was the Center for Executive Coaching worth the investment?
The Center For Executive Coaching is designed in an efficient way. The real practical tips for coaching are priceless. The Center for Executive Coaching attracts a different level of coaches.
Working and collaborating with other people that have gone through the Center for Executive Coaching is unlike anything else!
Would you recommend the Center for Executive Coaching?
I do recommend the Center for Executive Coaching. In fact, there are a couple of people I know going through the program right now.
Those who thrive in this kind of program are people who are serious. They are not dabbling in coaching, they actually want to go forward with coaching as a career.
Having access to other people, asking questions, and being able to bounce ideas off of each other is so valuable.
When people in the program get to know you, they will share their contacts and best practices with you. It is a unique community that’s willing to share.
Mark Monane: Executive Coach to Physicians and Healthcare Leaders
Mark Monane is Principal and Chief Medical Officer at Monane Group Clinical Consulting LLC, a firm devoted to providing advice and content to help life science clients with storytelling and strategic positioning to improve their impact and reach. Leadership and executive coaching services further bolster these efforts, including pagingdrcoach directed toward medical executives and Dr x Dr Coaching directed towards residency and chief resident programs. Mark holds A.B. and M.B.A. degrees from Columbia University as well as an M.D. degree from New York University. Mark is a Certified Healthcare Leadership Coach through the Center for Executive Coaching as well as an Associate Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation.
Key Points From Mark Monane’s Hall Of Fame Interview
“My biggest win has been the ability to incorporate new information to go beyond mentoring and to move to coaching. It has been a great addition.”
Mark’s Results
Moved from mentoring to coaching
Built a network of other coaches
New ways to structure coaching conversations
Started a new coaching business
How the Center for Executive Coaching helped Mark develop strategies for coaching medical professionals
Structured programs
Highly skilled course tutors
Help building an executive coaching business
The ability to network with other coaches
What were your goals before joining the Center for Executive Coaching?
My name is Mark Monane, and I am a physician by training, doing mostly consulting at this time, in both industry and academia.
Since the program, I have been able to add a new skill set and I am spending time with chief medical officers and medical leaders to get them to the next level, in their job or be more productive to the organization.
What I have heard over and over again from the chief medical officers is, they want to be as productive as they were in their previous career now that they are the medical voice in a commercial company.
My goal was to help them make that transition successfully.
How has working with the Center for Executive Coaching helped your career?
I really like that the Center for Executive Coaching is not just a one-time event. They are building a community. It is like joining a club where you get new knowledge, but you also get to network with other people who are trying to be coaches.
You get to go back again and again to revisit the information, so it is more of a longitudinal experience instead of a one-time event.
Jack Levitt: Team and Executive Coach
After a 20-year corporate career where he enjoyed mentoring team members, and a successful start-up exit, Jack started Levitt Executive Advisors to pursue his passion for coaching full time. His client roster includes a variety of large, mid-sized and entrepreneurial companies, where he has done 1:1 leadership coaching, executive presentation coaching and developed powerful teams. One engagement he had with a partner led them to write C4—Building the Powerful Team. In it, they share their model for taking a work group on a 4-and-a-half year journey to becoming an influential force and the envy of their organization.
Key Points From Jack Levitt’s Hall Of Fame Interview
“I feel like an expert in my field, because I can look any executive in the eye and tell them exactly what I think they need to hear. I can pass a red face test because of the positioning I got during the program, and I love what I do.”
Jack’s Results
Was able to transition from a corporate career to coaching
Successfully developed his own model and published it
Has better work-life balance
Now feels like an expert in his field
How The Center For Executive Coaching Helped Jack Build A Career As An Executive Coach
Helps you become a certified executive coach
Highly experienced course leaders
More than 20 years of experience training executive coaches
Personalized support and guidance
What Were Your Goals Before Joining The Center For Executive Coaching?
Before I joined the Center for Executive Coaching, I was a corporate guy working in the telecom field.
I was leaving my corporate job and wanted to become a coach, but I needed some real solid grounding on how to get into the field.
I knew what I wanted to do, but I did not know how to execute on it. I did not feel like I had the gravitas to do it and keep me grounded.
How Has Working With The Center For Executive Coaching Helped Your Career?
I just published a book with a partner of mine, and could not have done that without the Center for Executive Coaching. In fact, I actually give them credit in our acknowledgements for that assistance.
The first thing we did was create a model and build the book around this model. It really gave us a center of focus that gave the project some seriousness.
It made sure that our ideas did not feel ‘fluffy’, or like we were imposters. By the time we finished we felt like real experts who had created a useful model.
Sarah Birdsong Major: Top-tier Internal Coach and Career Coach
Sarah Birdsong Major is a Certified Executive Coach with the Center for Executive Coaching, with 15 years of internal and external executive recruiting experience, most recently as a senior consultant to the office of the CEO for Korn Ferry International. Additionally, she has a background in academia in both Development and Undergraduate Admissions and a deep expertise in human behavior. Her specialties include: Transition; Career mapping; Leadership and Team Building; Conflict Resolution; Assessment; Integrative Health; Mindfulness and Meditation. Her additional qualifications include: MEd Counseling with a specialization in Higher Education, University of Virginia; BA Psychology, University of Virginia, Certified Health Coach, Institute of Integrative Nutrition; and Naam Meditation/Yoga Therapies. Please visit her website.
Key Points from Sarah Birdsong Major’s Hall of Fame Interview
“Not only do I have the coaching credential that I feel is important to have, I also have access to the tools that I need for the assessment work that I do. This course has allowed me to take those tools and fly.”
Sarah’s Results
Has a coaching credential
Gained access to valuable tools
Gave her the means to develop her own business
Delivers value as a corporate coach
How the Center for Executive Coaching helped Sarah develop as a successful coach
A recognized coaching certification
Small and personal groups
Expert instructors
Proven tools to build credibility with clients
What were your goals before joining the Center for Executive Coaching?
My name is Sarah Birdsong Major, and before I started with the Center for Executive Coaching, I was working for 10 years at Korn Ferry International. I was working in their New York office and I was a special consultant to the firm working globally.
I already had a master’s degree, and a lot of great experience working at great companies, but I wanted to start my own business.
I felt like it was really important to get a coaching credential, especially if I was going to set up a coaching business. At that time, I really wanted to do a lot of work with assessments.
How has working with the Center for Executive Coaching helped your career?
The Center for Executive Coaching has allowed me to have greater balance in my life. I am able to work with people all over the world everyday.
It doesn’t matter where I am, or how I do it. I have that one-on-one contact with people. I love that aspect, because it has allowed me to run a really thriving business that people really need.
How have you been able to serve your clients better?
There is one part, where I work with people internally in an organization. They are trying to assess them, and figure out how they best fit.
There is a lot of work I do with succession planning, as well as how to coach and mentor. It goes deeper than whether they will be right for the position and looks at whether they are a good cultural fit as well.
A lot of it is working to retain a person that is already with the company, and keeping them happy. Then I do a lot of work with people who are early in their careers.
They may be in college or even in high school and need help to figure out the college they want to go to based on what their interests and abilities are.
It is about empowering them to see the beauty of who they are and where they can go in their lives.
Was the Center for Executive Coaching worth the investment?
It was absolutely worth it, because it was a lifeline for me. I needed to figure out a way to get the tools I needed. Just the introduction alone was worth every penny that I spent.
It has been absolutely worth it, and I have been really impressed. I was also very impressed with the people that I met through the program and the resources they were able to share.
Would you recommend the Center for Executive Coaching?
I believe the Center for Executive Coaching is a great program for people that already have some life experience, because it helps to come into a program like this with experience.
That doesn’t mean you have to have it, but if you are going to go into a coaching program, you will need that experience to coach effectively.
This course is a great place to share your ideas with others, develop your practice, work on your skills, and find your own style because not everybody coaches the same. It is an intensive program and a very good one.
Tony Gerth: Coach to Technology Leaders
Dr. Tony Gerth is a Clinical Professor of Information Systems in the G. Brint Ryan College of Business at the University of North Texas. He teaches the strategic management of information technology. His research focuses on the role of the Chief Information Officer. He is co-author of “Taking the Reins as CIO: A Blueprint for Leadership Transitions.” He is also an executive coach and helps IT leaders maximize their impact. Visit his LinkedIn profile here.
Key Points from Tony Gerth’s Hall of Fame Interview
“My biggest win with the Center for Executive Coaching has been engagement with the CIO of a large organization where I provided workshops, and coaching to his direct reports”.
Tony’s Results
Has new external clients
Feels more confident as a coach
Now has a recognized certification
Has new coaching tools and strategies
How the Center for Executive Coaching helped Tony become more confident as an executive coach
A recognized coaching qualification
Help and support during and after the course
Connect with other coaches
Learn proven tools and techniques
What were your goals before joining the Center for Executive Coaching?
My name is Tony Gerth, and I am a Clinical Professor at the University of North Texas. I teach strategic management of information technology. I was looking for formal training to distinguish myself as an executive coach.
I had a lot of coaching experience with employees, but I felt like a certification would just add some additional credibility to those skills.
How has working with the Center for Executive Coaching helped your career?
I still have my day job at the university, so right now my coaching is more of a supplement. The key takeaway has been the confidence I now have to work with clients and help them improve.
To go to a training class like the Center for Executive Coaching, the person has to be coachable. I have a lot of experience and I can help people fulfill their goals, which is also fulfilling for me.
How have you been able to serve your clients better?
My niche is coaching senior information technology leaders to grow beyond just technical expertise so that they have the ability to step into a more senior executive role. It is very fulfilling.
In many organizations, leaders in the IT function tend to hide their impact and contribution. Helping them maximize that impact to the organization, speak in a more ‘businesslike’ language, and develop more productive relationships is so important.
Was the Center for Executive Coaching worth the investment?
Working with the Center for Executive Coaching is absolutely worth the investment. The framework that we use in the CEC is based on what really works.
It is not based on a standalone coaching paradigm like most other coaching training is. They provide a lot of content, tools and templates that are there to support coaches, and help you build your practice as an executive coach.
Would you recommend the Center for Executive Coaching?
I have recommended the Center for Executive Coaching to a number of people. I think it works well for internal coaches.
For experienced external coaches working with the Center for Executive Coaching will be a great experience and they will give you a lot of ongoing support.
