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Professional Coach

Explore a fulfilling career in professional coaching

The world is changing, and so is the way we support growth, leadership, and personal development. More than ever, individuals and organizations are turning to professional coaching to help them navigate complexity, maximize human potential, and drive meaningful change.

Coaching is more than a career — it’s a calling. It’s the opportunity to inspire breakthroughs and make a real, positive impact. Whether you’re looking to become a coach to advance your leadership skills, or start a purpose-driven career, professional coaching offers flexibility, fulfillment, and limitless possibilities.

From individual and life coaching to executive and leadership coaching, there will be countless ways to apply your skills, help others achieve their goals, and build a career that aligns with your values. But success in coaching requires the right foundation — one built on expertise, credibility, and, we believe, a solution-focused approach. That’s where Erickson Coaching International comes in.

With world-class training, internationally recognized certification, and a thriving global community, Erickson provides everything you need to succeed as a certified professional coach

Becoming an INDIVIDUAL COACH

Overview

Individual coaching focuses on guiding coachees through personal and professional growth. As an individual coach, you will work one-on-one with coachees to help them overcome challenges, set clear goals, and create meaningful change in their lives.

What Does It Take to Become an Individual Coach?

Strong active listening and communication skills
The ability to ask powerful, open-ended, solution-focused questions
A commitment to helping others reach their highest potential

Career Opportunities in Individual Coaching

Certified individual coaches work in diverse settings, from private practice to corporate coaching roles. Whether supporting coachees in personal development, career transitions, or mindset shifts, individual coaching offers a dynamic and rewarding career path.

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Becoming a LIFE COACH

Overview

Life coaching is one of the most impactful coaching careers, focusing on personal empowerment, goal achievement, and mindset transformation. Life coaches help coachees gain clarity, confidence, and direction, whether in their careers, relationships, or personal lives.

As a certified life coach, you can pursue numerous career paths:

Launch your own coaching business
Work with coaching platforms and wellness companies
Partner with organizations to offer workplace coaching

Opportunities

With the right training and certification, you can become a life coach who helps people unlock their potential and achieve their goals.

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Becoming an EXECUTIVE COACH

Overview

Executive coaching is a specialized field within professional coaching, helping business leaders enhance their leadership skills, decision-making, and strategic thinking.

What Does an Executive Coach Do?

Guide executives in high-stakes decision-making
Improve leadership communication & emotional intelligence 
Foster a culture of innovation and resilience

Career Opportunities in Executive Coaching

Certified executive coaches work with corporate leaders, C-suite executives, and business owners. If you’re passionate about leadership development and organizational growth, executive coaching offers a rewarding career path with high earning potential.

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Becoming a LEADERSHIP COACH

Overview

Leadership coaching focuses on developing strong, confident, and effective leaders. Unlike executive coaching, which primarily supports senior leaders, leadership coaching applies to professionals at all levels.

Key Skills for Leadership Coaches

Strong emotional intelligence
The ability to foster confidence and motivation
Expertise in goal setting and accountability

Why Choose a Career in Leadership Coaching?

Organizations worldwide recognize that great leadership is the key to long-term success. This growing demand makes leadership coaching a highly sought-after profession. With an Erickson coaching certification, you can work with teams, individuals, and organizations to cultivate transformational leadership.

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Why Choose ERICKSON?

ICF ACCREDITED

Erickson is the ICF's 2024 award-winning coach education provider. We are proud to be one of the only coach educators accredited to provide Level 1, 2, 3, and Team Coaching.

WORLD-CLASS TRAINING

Our programs are skill-based and informed by neuroscience. Train with expert facilitators with global and industry specific coaching experience.

TOOLS & SUPPORT

From human-centric support, to a tech-savvy learner platform, to your post-training experience and ongoing connection on Erickson+; your success is our business.

FLEXIBLE TRAINING

Choose between in-person training in beautiful cities around the world, or online on our cutting edge learner academy. Cohorts start monthly in time zones that suit you. Fast track options available

Your JOURNEY TO BECOME A COACH starts here!

Whether you’re looking to launch a private practice, transition into corporate coaching, or explore life coaching jobs, Erickson Coaching International provides the tools, credentials, and support to help you succeed.

Become the catalyst to impactful change in the lives of others.

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