Updated for 2026 - Designed by Microsoft Partner and Hackathon Winner Lisa Ann Edwards
BECOME A CERTIFIED AI-POWERED COACH™
Build an AI + human coaching approach you can use, prove and pitch.
STARTS OCTOBER 29, 2026 - EARN 15 ICF CCEs
$1,399 | Regular Price: $1,899
Early Bird Ends Midnight, September 30, 2026 – Save $500
3-Month Payment Plan & Group Discounts Available.
BUILD REAL USE CASES. PROVE IMPACT. EXPAND THE WORK.
While most coaches are using AI to make themselves more productive.
Very few are using it to improve client outcomes.
That means they may be saving time without creating new value clients or organizations can see, measure, or invest in.
This program is designed to change that. You won’t just “use AI” in your coaching.
You Will Leave With:
3–5 real coaching use cases aligned to business priorities
A practical demonstration of an AI + human coaching use case you can share
A documented case study you can use as proof
A sponsor-ready business case to expand or fund the work
A Responsible AI coaching framework to guide where AI belongs
An AI Data Privacy & Confidentiality Policy to protect client and organizational data
You leave with something real you can take back to leadership or out to the market.
What you build in the program is only part of the value. What matters is what you can do with it next— whether you’re an internal coach advancing AI + coaching inside an organization or an external coach taking a stronger proposition to market.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU:
Create Value People Can See
Move beyond using AI for personal productivity and show how it can improve coaching outcomes, behavior change and measurable progress.Build a Stronger Position
Internally, become someone who can bring forward a practical AI + coaching approach. Externally, differentiate yourself with something more credible than tools and prompts.
Expand Your Work
Use your evidence and business case to grow an internal initiative, secure sponsorship, or pursue larger external engagements..Stay Relevant as Coaching Changes
Build the judgment to know where AI adds value, and speak credibly about where the human should lead, and how the two work together..Get Hands-On With Enterprise-Grade AI
Experiment with practical AI technologies so you can speak from experience with colleagues, sponsors and clients.Learn Alongside Forward-Thinking Professionals
Compare use cases, test ideas and learn with internal and external practitioners navigating the same changes.
Earn 15 ICF CCEs
Advance your professional development while building capabilities you can put to work immediately.
If you work inside an organization:
You’ll be able to bring leadership a credible AI + coaching approach with defined use cases, guardrails, evidence and a business case for expansion.
If you coach externally:
You’ll leave with a more differentiated, enterprise-relevant proposition you can take to clients in an increasingly crowded coaching market.
The Method: The Human + AI Coaching Maturity Map™
The program is built around a clear progression that moves coaches from AI experimentation to confident, credible, impact-driven practice.
Participants progress through five stages:
STAGE 1 - EXPLORING: Assess how you’re using AI today and move from scattered experimentation to purposeful application tied to real coaching and business needs.
STAGE 2 - ALIGNING:Define ethical boundaries, guardrails, and your personal Responsible AI Coaching stance. You gain clarity on when AI supports coaching, when it doesn’t, and why.
STAGE 3 - SYSTEMIZING: Move from ad-hoc use to repeatable, intentional application. You establish clear patterns for integrating AI into coaching conversations, reflection, feedback, and follow-up.
STAGE 4: INTEGRATING: Test enterprise-grade AI tools against your selected use cases and determine what works, what doesn’t, and where AI should augment the human coaching experience.
STAGE 5: OPTIMIZING: Capture and articulate results. You translate coaching activity into documented outcomes that support case studies, sponsor conversations, and expanded engagements.
READY TO BUILD AN AI + HUMAN COACHING APPROACH YOU CAN USE, PROVE AND PITCH?
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
This program is ideal for:
Internal coaches, HR, talent and L&D leaders who are under pressure to turn AI into something practical that creates visible value for the organization.
External coaches and consultants who want a stronger, more differentiated enterprise proposition in an increasingly crowded coaching market.
This program is best for people already experimenting with AI who are ready to move beyond personal productivity and apply it more intentionally to coaching and business outcomes.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Where AI Belongs in Coaching: Decide what AI can strengthen, what should stay human, and where a blended approach creates the most value.
Responsible & Enterprise-Ready AI Use: Establish clear privacy, confidentiality and responsible-use guardrails for working with clients and organizations.
AI + Human Use Case Design: Identify, build and test practical coaching use cases tied to real client and business needs.
Real ROI Measurement: Measure the business impact of your coaching use cases and translate results into outcomes leaders and buyers understand.
How to Prove and Expand the Work: Turn your results into a case study, sponsor-ready business case, and internal or external pitch.
WHAT YOU’LL GET
10 On-Demand Learning Modules: Self-paced modules covering the fundamentals of AI-powered coaching, behavior change, and leadership development.
6 Live Teaching & Mentorship Sessions: Engage with expert instructors in teaching and mentorship sessions, where you'll also learn how to create your personal Responsible AI Framework—a structured approach to using AI ethically and responsibly in your coaching practice.
6 Application & Implementation Sessions: Apply what you’re learning to real-world use cases through practice, peer feedback and implementation support. Optional tech-support pop-ups are also included for help with tools, setup and troubleshooting.
Exclusive Access to Practical AI Technologies: Hands-on experience with advanced AI tools including Viva, Copilot and Excelia’s ROI and Conversation AI technology tailored specifically for coaching, enabling personalized and data-driven results.
AI-Powered Coaching Licenses: For you and your clients to start using AI-based coaching tools immediately, enhancing your practice.
Comprehensive Templates: Tools to help you design and implement your AI-powered coaching programs, 30 step-by-step coaching scenarios for AI applications, templates for planning and sharing success.
Exclusive Community Access: Network with like-minded professionals and industry experts, sharing insights and building connections that support your growth.
ICF Continuing Education Units (CEUs): Earn 15 ICF CEUs (11 Core Competencey; 4 Resource Development) towards your International Coaching Federation certification, ensuring your skills are recognized at the highest industry standards.
Certification: An official AI-Powered Coach Certification and badge upon completion, demonstrating your expertise in integrating AI with human coaching practices.
Case Study: Healthcare
70% Reduction in Effort and $2.5M in Annual Time Savings
Leaders were spending 90 minutes per performance evaluation, pulling time away from patient care and leadership priorities. The assumption was a leadership capability issue.
An AI-driven assessment using Microsoft Copilot revealed the real problem: inefficient systems were blocking time management and prioritization.
By redesigning a single high-impact workflow [performance evaluations] evaluation time dropped from 90 minutes to 28 minutes.
Results
• 70% reduction in effort
• $2.5M in potential annual time savings
• 426% ROI
With clear proof of impact, the organization expanded Copilot into additional workflows to accelerate adoption across the business.
Case Study: Workforce
188% Revenue Growth by Focusing on the Right Behaviors
A sales leader believed the team’s performance issues stemmed from weak listening skills. Despite effort and training, results weren’t improving.
AI-driven insight revealed a different issue: the team was listening, but lacked credibility and authority in customer conversations.
By shifting focus to how leaders showed up — reinforcing trust, clarity, and authority in execution — performance improved quickly.
Results
• Revenue increased from $100 to $288 for every $100 invested
• 188% revenue growth
• Leaders focused on the behaviors that actually drive results
The result demonstrated that AI didn’t just accelerate activity — it helped leaders identify and reinforce the right behaviors, creating meaningful business impact.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Lisa Ann Edwards
Lisa Ann Edwards, Microsoft Partner, #Buildfor2030 Hackathon Winner, B2B Rising Star Award Winner, a Top 100 Women in Tech Founder, and CEO of Excelia.io, formerly led talent management for a Bill Gates-owned company, restored program budgets by demonstrating the ROI of her coaching initiatives. Collaborating with major brands like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, Lisa has collected over 2 million data points on coaching and leadership effectiveness and is a globally recognized speaker and author. With Excelia's conversation AI customers have closed the skills gap 3x faster at half the cost with AI-assisted human coaching.
READY TO TURN YOUR AI EXPERIMENTATION INTO SOMETHING YOU CAN USE, PROVE AND PITCH?
Apply now and secure your place in this innovative certification program. Whether you’re just starting out or are an experienced coach, this program will equip you with the tools and confidence to take your coaching career to the next level.
Starts October 29, 2026. Limited seats available.
Don’t miss out on becoming a part of the AI-powered coaching revolution!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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This course is on integrating safe and responsible AI tools approved by Microsoft within your coaching workflow to serve your coaching client.
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You are in the right place! Our program is designed to start with the basics, and we’ll guide you step-by-step on how to integrate AI into your coaching practice.
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This is a 12-week program, with a flexible structure allowing you to learn at your own pace.
All sessions are recorded and made available within 24-hours in a private learning portal.
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Yes! Upon completion, you’ll receive an official AI-Powered Coach Certification and a beautiful AI-Powered Coach badge to display in your email and on your LinkedIn profile.
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The AI-Powered Coach Certification Program, meets most Thursdays at 9-10AM PT - Noon-1PM ET starting on October 29, 2026 and ends on January 21, 2027.
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You will earn 11 ICF Core Competencies and 4 ICF Resource Development CCEs.
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We'd love to hear from you! Complete the application form to submit any questions within the form.
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Wonderful! We can't wait to see you! Complete the application form. When you are accepted, you will receive the next steps, including payment via email.
WHAT OTHERS SAY:
"The ability to measure, explain, and ensure consistent ROI made partnering with her an easy decision for our organization. Hearing prior case studies and successes showcased the depth and expertise she brought to our coaching initiative."
— SHANNON KEHL, CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
"Her expertise, clear perspectives, and commitment to our needs provided meaningful solutions and made working with her a pleasure. From the first conversation, it was evident she was dedicated to truly hearing our needs and concerns."
— DAVID BERRY, VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE
"The skill in simplifying and customizing development programs to achieve true ROI has been invaluable for investing in our people. She provided critical feedback to management on success areas and where improvements were needed."
— COLLEEN LILLIE, CFO
"Lisa is the industry expert at measuring the ROI of coaching, and she's our go-to for client projects. Her teaching makes ROI measurement easy to understand, promoting legitimacy, accountability, and professionalism within coaching."
— DR. BRIAN UNDERHILL, CEO COACHSOURCE
"Henley Leadership Group excels in leader development but struggled to quantify coaching's business return. Lisa Ann Edwards' expertise in ROI has given us the data to articulate our value and serve our clients better."
—CAROL ZIZZO, COO
"Lisa Ann Edwards brings clarity to the complex task of measuring coaching ROI, making it simple, practical, and relevant. Her work at the International Coach Federation bridges 'soft skills' to 'hard metrics,' showcasing her thought leadership."
— JANET HARVEY, FORMER ICF BOARD PRESIDENT
"Lisa Edwards is a true expert on ROI, sharing her knowledge extensively at Columbia University. Her actionable insights help coaches and managers measure their impact, making complex concepts intuitive and manageable."
— JOHN P. SCHUSTER, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY FACULTY
"Coaching's rapid growth demands accountability and effective evaluation methods. Lisa Ann Edwards’ ROI module at Columbia University equips coaches with the tools to embed assessment and measurement into impactful coaching engagements."
— DR. TERRENCE MALTBIA, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
We've assisted organizations in achieving and demonstrating measurable outcomes that have justified expanding their programs from 2,500 to 12,000 employees, securing $25 million in funding, and boosting revenue per headcount by 188%.
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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Quadrant Homes
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Birra Peroni
Rice Doerr Institute for New Leaders
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ICF Coaching in Organizations
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