Preconference Learning
Coaching Certificate
Course Info
Develop successful coaching competencies and skills by applying a comprehensive model to individual, team, and organizational coaching initiatives.
Evidence shows that coaching for individuals, teams, and organizations is a powerful development tool that leads to positive change and results. Earning the ATD Coaching Certificate improves your ability to help the people you coach develop rapidly, produce better results, improve their ability to achieve goals, and take action.
What You’ll Gain: Coaching Skills, Frameworks, and Confidence
During this program, you will come to better understand yourself in the role of coach, uncovering your biases, strengths, and areas of development, so that you may refine your coaching approach for increased impact. The focus of this course is on practice, allowing you to quickly incorporate theories, models, and processes into your coaching conversations while receiving real-time feedback from your peers and an expert facilitator. You will leave this program better equipped to help individuals succeed by leveraging their natural strengths.
Research-Backed Content: ATD’s coaching program is based on the Coaching Capability outlined in the Talent Development Capability Model™. The course materials correspond to concepts described in the TDBoK™ Guide: Talent Development Body of Knowledge, second edition, the key reference for professionals in talent development.
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Why Should I Attend?
- Practice core coaching competencies, skills, and strategies and hone your ability to apply them to coaching conversations.
- Refine your approach by recognizing and evaluating factors that affect the client coaching journey.
- Use the ATD Coaching Model to develop and maintain effective coaching plans with those whom you coach.
- Gain access to ATD-exclusive templates and coaching tools to use in your own practice.
- Earn an industry-recognized coaching certificate, continuing education credits, and an ATD digital badge to share with your networks.
Dates & Times
Session times listed in Pacific Time.
May 14 – 16, 2026, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Preconference Learning Price
ATD Member: $2,045
Non Member: $2,345
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Erica Nelson
Erica Nelson, MA, has been in the learning and development field for 25 years, consulting with clients from various fields at the corporate level. Clients include Horizon Therapeutics, Wintrust Financial Corporation, and ACE Hardware. As a Business Leader Faculty® member with the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management’s Center for Leadership, she applies her expertise working with mid-level to executive-level professionals. She aids with their personal growth and them becoming effective communicators to build better relationships within their organization.
As an ATD program facilitator of seven certificate programs, Erica applies her professional background by aligning the content to the personal experiences of program participants. She views each course as a way to deepen everyone’s understanding and abilities.
Her coaching practice provides a customized model for each client and their unique interests and development needs. She has been certified in mediation practices and is affiliated with the Center for Conflict Resolution in Chicago. She also served as a mediator for 10 years with the Cook County Court System in Chicago, Illinois.
Erica wrote a training book, Management Development Training, published in 2021 for the ATD Workshop Series©. The book is a guide on the essential elements of great management, leadership skills, and behaviors. Erica’s passion is to focus on development for each person in their organization, believing we are always searching for growth opportunities.