e-Co Leadership Coaching Certification
e-Co Leadership Coaching is a
Vision for One Humanity
e-Co Leadership Coaching is a vision for leadership and coaching in the world, providing the next generation of leaders, practitioners and organizations with a whole person and whole systems framework to deepen and expand consciousness in the world towards a flourishing One Humanity.
The e-Co framework is about expanding and contracting, an iterative, emergent process of discovery that supports the development of the inner and outer coherence in complex adaptive systems.
In this ICF Accredited Coach Training Program, participants work to develop an integrated worldview of coaching in systems while practicing with real-world clients, in organizations that are deeply committed to the Sustainable Development Goals, and who care to make a positive difference in the world.
- Capacities & Theory of Change
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In this program, we attend to:
- The integration of multiple ways of knowing, centered in wisdom-based learning.
- The development of the inner and outer capacity for whole-systems flourishing.
- The nourishing of capacities of ecoliteracy, spaciousness, perception, imagination, inspiration, intuition, and creativity.
- The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development- a global shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future.
- Distinct Features
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Our program pedagogy is grounded in four philosophical worldviews: classical pragmatism (experience), eco-phenomenology (consciousness), new materialism (relational entanglement) and native science (wholeness). We integrate these worldviews by weaving in different pracademic knowledge and knowing to develop the whole coach.
Some distinct features of the program include a focus in:
- Whole-person & Whole systems
- Integrating ways of knowing
- Flourishing
- Eco-Wisdom
- Embodied Transformation
- Intuition & dreaming
- Systems-based learning application Developing coaching cultures
- Social impact and doing good in the world
- Pracademic faculty
- Developing a client portfolio toward ICF Credential
- Program Modules
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SEED & ROOTS: Foundations & Capacity Development
Module 1: e-Co Leadership Coaching Foundations
Module 2: Developing Coaching CapacityLEAVES & STEM: Coaching Practice & Applications
Module 3: Coaching Practice, Skills & Capstone
FLOWER & PUFFBALL: Coaching Practice & Integration
Module 4: Deepening Coaching Capacity & Skills
- Program Outcomes
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In this program participants will:
- Understand, articulate and practice coaching as a way of being and as a profession
- Work on deepening and expanding your capacity as a leader-coach through the e-Co Leadership Capacities of ecoliteracy, spaciousness, perception, imagination, inspiration, intuition and creativity
- Practice the flow of coaching conversations, to include relationship dynamics, contracting, assessment, goal setting, powerful inquiry, conversations & actions design, evaluation and sustainable strategies
- Coach leaders, teams and groups within organizations and larger systems
- Get certified as a professional leadership coach with a portfolio of clients
- Audience
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e-Co Leadership Coaching is a globally-minded program that supports individuals from all over the world to become certified coaches, who want to do good in the world.
- Application Process
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Acceptance into the program requires commitment and discipline beginning with the application process. High-quality participants add significant value to the learning experience; thus, we ask for your thoughtful response to the essay questions below by describing your interest, intention, and impact derived from becoming an e-Co Leadership Coach and enhancing the e-Co global community.
This rigorous application process is intended to identify the coaching candidates who will make the greatest impact through their personal deep work to enhance their service to fellow learners, and more importantly, resonate positive ripple effects on our local and global communities. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
2024 Schedule
Early Decision: May 9, 2023
Late Decision: October 9, 2023Requirements:
To be considered, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
Minimum of 5 years' professional experience as a leader Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalentProgram Attendance Disclaimer:
We urge you to carefully review the program schedule and select a format that will allow you to spend blocks of time away from the office. Program participation is required to be 90% or higher for you to qualify for the final certification exam.- Be willing and open to receiving feedback and embrace coaching as a way of being
- Be intentional and open to contributing to the greater good
- Have an interest in being part of a global learning community
- The program is delivered in English therefore applicants are expected to read, write, and comprehend English at the graduate level to fully participate in the program. (TOEFL is not required for International Students)
- Program Dates: January 10, 2024 – July 18, 2024
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Application Deadlines:
Early Decision: May 9, 2023
Late Decision: October 9, 2023
Program Dates: January 10, 2024 – July 18, 2024
Program Introduction & Orientation:
January 10 -11, 2024 (10 AM-3 PM EST)Semester 1: January 23 - April 11, 2024
Semester 2: April 30 - July 18, 2024Program Delivery: Four Virtual Learning Modules over Seven Months through Zoom & Blackboard
Semester I
SEED & ROOTS: Foundations & Capacity DevelopmentModule 1: January 23 - April 9, 2024
(Tuesdays, over 12 weeks from 1-3 PM EST)Module 2: January 25 - April 11, 2024
(Thursdays, over 12 weeks from 9-11 AM EST)2 week break between semesters
Semester II
LEAVES & STEM: Coaching PracticeModule 3: April 30 - July 16, 2024
(Tuesday, over 12 weeks from 1-3 PM EST)FLOWER & PUFFBALL: Coaching Applications
Module 4: May 2 - July 18, 2024
(Thursdays, over 12 weeks from 9-11 AM EST) - Tuition & Financial Information
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Government, Nonprofits, Independent Consultants: $11,850
Corporate & Others: $12,950
Federal Agency Training Funds*
According to the Federal Employees Almanac 2014, federal agencies may:- Pay training and education expenses from appropriated funds or other available funds for training needed to support program functions
- Reimburse employees for all or part of the costs of training or education
- Share training and education costs with employees
- Pay travel expenses for employees assigned to training
- Adjust an employee's normal work schedule for educational purposes not related to official duties
GW accepts Standard Form-182 (SF-182) for training authorizations from the federal government.
*Federal employees should ask the appropriate budget officer about training budgets available.
Interest-Free Payment Plan
The professional certificate programs offer an interest-free payment plan for certificate programs that are more than one month in duration and for which the total tuition is greater than or equal to $3,600. The payment plan is structured in the following manner:- Payment #1: A down payment of 30% of the total tuition balance must be paid online (within 72 hours after you accept the program offer to register and select Payment Plan).
- Payments #2, #3, and #4: Your remaining balance will be due in three (3) equal monthly installments beginning 30 calendar days after your down payment is processed. Your monthly payments must be paid via credit card.
PLEASE NOTE: Automatic Payment Service is not available. You must make each subsequent payment via the credit card portal.
Please contact Samantha Luna, [email protected], to confirm your interest-free payment plan.
Cancellations, Refunds & Substitutions
If you cancel fewer than 31 calendar days before the first day of a program, no refund of tuition will be made and any unpaid tuition will be due.Substitutions, however, are permitted without penalty, subject to Program Director’s approval. All courses are subject to cancellation. When a program is canceled, GW assumes no responsibility for nonrefundable tickets or lodging expenses.
Tuition Discounts*
5% off for:
GW Alumni, Students, Faculty & Staff
AFERM, FEW, & MWCOG Members
Groups of 5 or more*Only one tuition discount may be applied at the time of registration. Tuition discounts cannot be combined. Tuition discounts are not applied retroactively.
- ICF Accreditation
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The e-Co Leadership Coaching Certification has received the designation as an International Coaching Federation Accredited Coach Training Program (ICF ACTP). This accreditation is an all-inclusive and fully approved program that includes 140+ hours of learning, offering both rigor and flexibility for the professionals who join the program.
Upon program completion, the certified coaches benefit from this important credential as an acknowledgment of fulfillment of all the ACTP requirements, allowing them to continue their professional journey toward the individual designations of ACC, PCC, or MCC. The ICF Credential is recognized anywhere in the world, helping expand the coach's portfolio of client possibilities in a global market.
Ina Gjikondi
Program Director & Faculty
Bonnie Buckner
Program Co-Director & Faculty
Molly Sturges
Molly Sturges, Program Faculty
Mentor Coaches
- Paris Perrault
- Roz Wilson
- Chrystal Checketts
- Julia Karpeisky
Michael Paxton
Factory Manager
FCI Bastrop, UNICOR
“The value of this course cannot be weighed by standard scales. I will continue to receive blessings for years to come as I reflect back on this journey. Working with the GWU staff and my cohort participants has given me the clarity, vision, and imagination to make any dream a reality...”
Rachel Leatham
Associate Director, Career Center
Carleton College
"...I left equipped with tools that I need in order to create containers of coaching— for people to be able to show up, and to be listened to and heard, and challenged... The program enriched my life, and I'm confident it's going to make me a better person, a better parent, and a better leader within my community.”
Jameal Ghaznawi
Leadership Consultant
Striking Contrast
“...I was amazed and enlightened by the depth and variety of exercises and information I was exposed to. They have managed to cultivate a supportive space where I felt safe to explore past my comfort zone, try new things, and fail gracefully toward excellence...”
Stephanie Gibbs, JD
Health Care Policy Consultant
“...The program's focus on self - expand inward to connect outward - has been pivotal to my journey of self-discovery. I feel I have gained the tools necessary to partner with clients and organizations for impactful change benefiting humanity and our planet...”
Kathy Graef
Colonel, US Army (Retired)
“As a retired military officer, leadership coaching provides the means to leverage my experience and perspective to continue serving as a citizen...
The program’s holistic and pragmatic approach exceeded every expectation and has provided a firm foundation for my own development as well as a path to contribute to realizing the vision of One Humanity.”
Willair St.Vil
Kiskeino Consulting, President & CEO
"Whether you are new to coaching or considering a deeper exploration of your coaching experience, I highly recommend the e-Co Leadership Coaching training. It provides you with both the esoteric, the structural, as well as the practical aspects of coaching. The container that both facilitators, Ina and Bonnie, as well as the mentor coaches provide, opens you to both the practical and experiential process..."
Contact:
Ina Gjikondi
Director, Executive Education & Coaching
[email protected]
202-994-5313
Anne Laurie Joseph
Program Coordinator
[email protected]
202-361-4590