Professional Coaching

Hear from Master Certified Coach, Michelle Payne, as she shares her unique perspective on the coaching industry and how to decide whether a career in coaching is right for you.

Coaching as a profession has evolved and become a much more prevalent part of the personal and professional development landscape. Coaches now have the opportunity to work independently as a business owner or embedded in an organization as an internal coach. Learn more about this career path and how to get started in the field.

Since completing the Coaching for Life and Work Certificate Program, Jeff Heiser has taken on increased responsibilities as an internal coach. As he nears his 100-hour coaching requirement for ICF Certification, he hopes to expand his weekend coaching gig and take on more of a professional coaching role.

Amy Shuman entered the Professional Coaching Certificate Program in February, excited to spend the next five months in a classroom, getting to know her peers and instructors. But that’s not exactly how things went for the students in the Winter 2020 program. After the group met in-person for a few classes in February, all face-to-face meetings were canceled, and Amy and her peers found themselves looking at each other through their computer screens.