Leadership Performance Coaching Certification
Become a certified Leadership Performance Coach with ACT and Brown University. Lead bigger. Start today.
What is the LPCC program?
Leadership Performance Coaching Certification (LPCC) is an ICF Level 1 accredited program delivered by ACT Leadership in partnership with Brown University School of Professional Studies. It runs over eight months, virtual or hybrid (in Providence, Rhode Island or in Washington DC), and is built for experienced leaders with five or more years in the field. Delivery is blended: experiential classroom instruction, group mentor coaching, 1:1 supervision calls, reading and reflection, and live practice coaching with peers.
What you will learn
You will learn more about yourself as a leader, what motivates you, what beliefs you operate from, and how those shape your effectiveness. From that foundation, you will build the coaching skills to lead individuals, teams and change in the workplace, grounded in developmental psychology, neuroscience and current leadership research.
What you will achieve
You will graduate with 100 hours of coach-specific training, 10 hours of mentor coaching, and a clear path to your ICF ACC credential. You will receive a certificate of completion from ACT Leadership and Brown University SPS with the option to progress to ICF Level 2 (PCC) via our new Leadership Equation Advanced Coaching Program (LEAP). Most importantly, you will leave able to coach others to maximize their performance and results.
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Level 1 Pathway
The ACT Leadership Performance Coaching Certification (LPCC) is an ICF-Accredited Coaching Education Level 1 program. You'll complete live modules, structured coaching practice, mentor coaching, and individual feedback sessions. On completion, you'll earn the LPCC Certification and qualify to apply for your ICF ACC credential.
LPCC is currently offered in two formats. Both carry the same ICF Level 1 accreditation and are taught by the same faculty using the same curriculum. The main difference is how your coaching readiness is assessed.
- 8-month format (Fall III and Fall IV cohorts): Your development is assessed through a single culminating Level 1 Performance Evaluation in Month 8.
- 6-month format (cohorts beginning January 2027): Your development is assessed through three Individual Mentor Feedback sessions across the second half of the program, in line with ICF's updated Level 1 standards. There is no separate performance evaluation.
Program Components
Live Modules
Three intensive modules, three days each, delivered across the first three months of the program in both formats.
- Module 1 — Month 1
- Module 2 — Month 2
- Module 3 — Month 3
Coaching Practice Triads (CPT)
Self-scheduled, one-hour triad sessions that give you structured peer-to-peer coaching practice in a small group format.
- 8-month format: 10 sessions across Months 1 to 6
- 6-month format: 8 sessions across Months 1 to 5
Mentor Coaching Group Calls (MCG)
Five group mentor coaching calls in both formats.
- both 8-month and 6-month formats: one per month from Month 2 through Month 6. Each call runs 90 minutes, except MCG 5, which runs 60 minutes.
Individual Mentor Feedback Sessions (IMF)
Three one-hour individual mentor feedback sessions, self-scheduled.
- 8-month format: IMF 1 in Month 3, IMF 2 in Months 4 to 5, and IMF 3 in Month 6, after completing 40 hours of coaching practice
- 6-month format: spaced about six weeks apart, beginning after Module 3. Each session is tied to a coaching-hour milestone: 15 hours for IMF 1, 30 hours for IMF 2, and 40 hours for IMF 3. Together, these three sessions form your Level 1 assessment.
1:1 Coaching Practice
Coaching hours built up across the program.
- 8-month format: 50 coaching hours
- 6-month format: 40 coaching hours
Self-Paced Learning
20 hours of self-paced learning, distributed across the full program timeline.
Level 1 Assessment
- 8-month format: two 90-minute live prep webinars in Months 6 and 7, followed by the ICF Level 1 Performance Evaluation in Month 8, once all program requirements and 50 hours of coaching practice are complete
- 6-month format: assessment happens through your three IMF sessions, with structured, documented feedback at each stage. There is no separate evaluation at the end of the program.
LPCC Certification
The LPCC Certification is awarded on completion of all program requirements and successful completion of your format's Level 1 assessment: the Performance Evaluation (8-month format) or the three IMF sessions (6-month format).
ICF ACC Credential Pathway
After earning your LPCC Certification, you can apply for the International Coaching Federation Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential. The process has three steps:
- Upload your ACT Level 1 certificate
- Complete 100 hours of coaching practice
- Pass the ICF Credentialing Exam
Leadership Performance Coaching Certification
$1999.99
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Our Webinars
Your questions, answered live.
LPCC Q&A Webinar: October 1, 2026
Join a live information session and Q&A on October 1 with ACT co-founder Mike Hutchins. Ask anything about the LPCC coaching certification program.
LPCC Coaching Demo: October 8, 2026
Join Erin Hutchins, MCC and co-founder of ACT for a live coaching demonstration showing what powerful coaching looks like in practice.
LPX Series: October 22, 2026
To mark the launch of The Leadership Equation, Nick Kettles joins Mike Hutchins to explore why he wrote it and the question at its center: can you see your leadership? No reading required.
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Having Brown University's School of Professional Studies on your LPCC certificate is a genuine differentiator. It reflects a partnership built on shared academic rigor and a commitment to developing exceptional coaches, something clients recognize and value. To see how this plays out for our graduates, check out our client testimonials and student experience webinars.
The program has 3 live modules, each spanning 3 days. These modules are instructor-led with 2 instructors and run from 8:30am to 4:30pm. In additon to this there are 5 Mentor Group Coaching Sessions.
You may begin recording your coaching hours on Day 1 of Module 1 of the LPCC program.
Tuition and Payment information can be found here
LPCC welcomes leaders at every stage. From emerging leaders just stepping into new roles to senior executives with decades of experience, and everyone in between
We recommend having practice clients lined up before your LPCC program begins, since you'll start coaching right away. Your first practice session takes place as homework on the evening of Day 2 of Module 1. To complete all 50 required hours over the 8-month program, we suggest coaching about 2 hours per week, so securing clients early will help you stay on track from day one
LPCC cohorts are capped at no more than 24 people. We keep the group intentionally small to preserve the quality of the learning experience, it allows for deeper discussion, more individualized feedback, and stronger peer connections throughout the program. With few exceptions, LPCC cohort fill to capacity
ACT shares Brown University's mission to develop reflective leaders, to effect change in the world, and to improve human welfare. We believe that leaders are responsible for their impact and are responsible for creating positive, inclusive environments for people from all backgrounds to feel safe showing up as their authentic selves. (Video: https://youtu.be/E5iCbisl_ho)
Testimonials
Our alumni say it best
This program not only teaches you how to be an effective coach, it also builds your own agency and understanding of what you have to offer your (future) clients.
This program not only teaches you how to be an effective coach, it also builds your own agency and understanding of what you have to offer your (future) clients.
Invaluable. One of the best decisions I've made in my adult life :)
Invaluable. One of the best decisions I've made in my adult life :)
ACT's facilitators and team are amazingly skilled - you'll grow, stretch, learn and feel supported and empowered throughout!
ACT's facilitators and team are amazingly skilled - you'll grow, stretch, learn and feel supported and empowered throughout!
What an incredible journey! I am moved and changed by this work. Such high-quality instruction with depth.
What an incredible journey! I am moved and changed by this work. Such high-quality instruction with depth.
Participating in this program was transformational. Highly recommend it!
Participating in this program was transformational. Highly recommend it!
What an incredible journey! I am moved and changed by this work. Such high-quality instruction with depth.
What an incredible journey! I am moved and changed by this work. Such high-quality instruction with depth.
Highly recommended, excellent curriculum and well structured to support ongoing growth. Faculty is exceptional!
Highly recommended, excellent curriculum and well structured to support ongoing growth. Faculty is exceptional!
ACT Leadership is the best source of leadership and performance coaching available for anyone interested in a career as a coach.
ACT Leadership is the best source of leadership and performance coaching available for anyone interested in a career as a coach.
This program forever positively changed the way I show up and be of service to the people in my life. The skills, mindsets & concepts were taught expertly, and we were given ample opportunities to practice and deepen our competence & confidence. I cannot wait to witness the impact this cohort has in the world!
This program forever positively changed the way I show up and be of service to the people in my life. The skills, mindsets & concepts were taught expertly, and we were given ample opportunities to practice and deepen our competence & confidence. I cannot wait to witness the impact this cohort has in the world!
The ACT/Brown LPCC program is the perfect combination of online with onsite, intensive with paced, and individual, diad, triad, small group and large group study.
The ACT/Brown LPCC program is the perfect combination of online with onsite, intensive with paced, and individual, diad, triad, small group and large group study.
This experience was so powerful and impactful. From the top notch facilitation to the cohort community, it provided so much joy and learning. I'm bringing what I learned to my life personally and professionally.
This experience was so powerful and impactful. From the top notch facilitation to the cohort community, it provided so much joy and learning. I'm bringing what I learned to my life personally and professionally.
The ACT/Brown program will not only make you a great coach, it will inspire you to be a better leader in any endeavor.
The ACT/Brown program will not only make you a great coach, it will inspire you to be a better leader in any endeavor.
This program not only teaches you how to be an effective coach, it also builds your own agency and understanding of what you have to offer your (future) clients.
This program not only teaches you how to be an effective coach, it also builds your own agency and understanding of what you have to offer your (future) clients.
Invaluable. One of the best decisions I've made in my adult life :)
Invaluable. One of the best decisions I've made in my adult life :)
ACT's facilitators and team are amazingly skilled - you'll grow, stretch, learn and feel supported and empowered throughout!
ACT's facilitators and team are amazingly skilled - you'll grow, stretch, learn and feel supported and empowered throughout!
What an incredible journey! I am moved and changed by this work. Such high-quality instruction with depth.
What an incredible journey! I am moved and changed by this work. Such high-quality instruction with depth.
Participating in this program was transformational. Highly recommend it!
Participating in this program was transformational. Highly recommend it!
What an incredible journey! I am moved and changed by this work. Such high-quality instruction with depth.
What an incredible journey! I am moved and changed by this work. Such high-quality instruction with depth.
Highly recommended, excellent curriculum and well structured to support ongoing growth. Faculty is exceptional!
Highly recommended, excellent curriculum and well structured to support ongoing growth. Faculty is exceptional!
ACT Leadership is the best source of leadership and performance coaching available for anyone interested in a career as a coach.
ACT Leadership is the best source of leadership and performance coaching available for anyone interested in a career as a coach.
This program forever positively changed the way I show up and be of service to the people in my life. The skills, mindsets & concepts were taught expertly, and we were given ample opportunities to practice and deepen our competence & confidence. I cannot wait to witness the impact this cohort has in the world!
This program forever positively changed the way I show up and be of service to the people in my life. The skills, mindsets & concepts were taught expertly, and we were given ample opportunities to practice and deepen our competence & confidence. I cannot wait to witness the impact this cohort has in the world!
The ACT/Brown LPCC program is the perfect combination of online with onsite, intensive with paced, and individual, diad, triad, small group and large group study.
The ACT/Brown LPCC program is the perfect combination of online with onsite, intensive with paced, and individual, diad, triad, small group and large group study.
This experience was so powerful and impactful. From the top notch facilitation to the cohort community, it provided so much joy and learning. I'm bringing what I learned to my life personally and professionally.
This experience was so powerful and impactful. From the top notch facilitation to the cohort community, it provided so much joy and learning. I'm bringing what I learned to my life personally and professionally.
The ACT/Brown program will not only make you a great coach, it will inspire you to be a better leader in any endeavor.
The ACT/Brown program will not only make you a great coach, it will inspire you to be a better leader in any endeavor.
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