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Team & Group Coaching Skills
Specialization for coaches · 12 weeks · Live virtual
ICF Continuing Coach EducationA Certificate Program
Welcome
Team and Group Coaching is a discipline.
Shift an entire room.
Team & Group Coaching Skills is a 12-week, live virtual course grounded in empirical research on team and group coaching, taught within the ICF Team and Group Coaching competencies.
You'll learn the important difference between team, group and individual coaching. A group or team requires a different kind of presence. You'll leave with awareness, proven strategies, tools and grounded evidence to guide any team or group opportunity with confidence.
Earn 24 Continuing Coach Education (CCE) credits while you build skill and expand your practice.
Trust the collective wisdom in the room.
24
CCE credits (ICF)
12
Weeks, live virtual
- How to navigate complexity in collectives, and read the room.
- How to detect underlying dynamics in a group or team.
- How to co-create brave spaces for psychological safety.
- How to stay in your lane: coach, facilitator, team builder, mediator.
- How to build sustainable cohesion and empower collectives to be capable and resourceful.
You'll practice live, with immediate feedback, weekly challenges, and a Capstone Project that ties it all together.
A closer look
Team & Group Coaching, in two minutes
The details
Program at a glance
| Course | Team & Group Coaching Skills |
|---|---|
| Format | Live, virtual, weekly, on Zoom |
| Length | 12 weeks, 1 class per week |
| Attendance | Attend live (80% required), or watch the recording for missed classes |
| Classroom access | Course duration plus 3 months* |
| Weekly class | Weekly live class |
| Coursework | Class lessons, reflections, group practice + Capstone Project |
| Practice hours | Weekly meet-ups between classes with cohort members (optional) |
| CCE credits | 24 Continuing Coach Education (CCE) credits |
| Prerequisite | Minimum 60 CCEs, or enrolled in a CA ICF certification (conditions and exceptions may apply) |
| Designation earned | A Certificate in Team & Group Coaching Skills |
| Start dates | Bi-annually, in May and October |
| Tuition | $3,100 plus applicable taxes |
| CA returning student price | $2,800 plus applicable taxes |
* Classroom access ends 3 months after the last day of the course, with no extensions beyond that date. Every class is recorded: attend live, or watch the recording for missed classes. Tuition is valid for 2026 and subject to change.
Successful completion
- Attend live, or watch the recording for missed classes
- Post in the classroom each week
- Complete all assignments and weekly challenges
- Complete the Capstone Project
What you achieve
- 24 CCE credits, applicable to your ICF credential renewal
- Proven frameworks for team and group coaching
- Confidence to coach any team or group opportunity
- A Certificate in Team & Group Coaching Skills
The curriculum
What you'll learn
In 12 weeks, you'll build the skill and confidence to coach beyond one-to-one. You'll learn how to:
- Distinguish team coaching from group coaching, and when to use each
- Apply the ICF Team and Group Coaching competencies
- Practice live in class, with immediate feedback
- Help teams succeed in complex systems
- Hold teams and individuals accountable
- Use proven strategies, tools and grounded evidence
- Build frameworks for any team or group opportunity
- Raise your awareness through weekly challenges and reflection
Leave with confidence, tools and strategies.
How you learn
Readings, videos & audio
Follow along with a stimulating selection of readings, videos and audio materials on team and group coaching.
Shared wisdom
Learn through practice and peer discussion, in experiential, dynamic classrooms. Group practice also runs between classes.
Capstone Project
A creative, practical opportunity to tie your learning and coaching practice together. Details revealed in class.
Designed as part of a Harvard Capstone project, discover new levels of confidence, capabilities and growth.
The program flow
From orientation to a lifetime of learning
12 weeks, one class at a time. The full week-by-week outline is in the course overview.
Step 1 · Get Ready
Orientation
CA team members will set you up for success.
Step 2 · Settle in
Classroom access
Student orientation begins! Prep for your first class.
Step 3 · Weeks 1 to 2
Foundations
Defining team and group coaching, and the psychology of teams and groups.
Step 4 · Weeks 3 to 6
Skills in practice
Advanced listening, PARTNER™ framework and powerful conflict models, goal alignment, and navigating complexity.
Step 5 · Weeks 7 to 12
Application and Capstone Project
Creativity, emotional intelligence, contracting and ethics, measuring impact, and your Capstone Project.
Step 6 · Week 12
Your certificate
Your course ends with a certificate, and 24 CCEs for your ICF renewal.
Step 7 · A lifetime of learning
Keep growing
More specializations, community, and membership carry you forward.
Beyond the classroom
Join your peers in the community
Learning continues between and beyond classes with 10+ live events every month in the Coach Academy community.
- Clubs and keynotes
- Unlimited coaching exchange
- Live coach demos
- Case study clinics
- Coaching skills labs
- Q&A with Coach Academy Founder
- Upgrade to Mastermind for mini-courses, leadership circles, business strategies and advanced skills
Membership is open to all students. Ask an Admissions Coach about member rates.
Keep learning
Why Coach Academy
We are different
Grounded in research
Every specialization is built on empirical research and evidence-informed practice, backed by 50,000+ hours of curriculum design since 2016. When the science of coaching moves, our curriculum moves with it.
The pulse of the profession
We study where coaching is heading: new ICF competencies, emerging frameworks, and the skills teams and organizations ask for. You learn what the coaching trends predict.
Learning beyond certification
Our mission is to multiply the impact of coaching in every conversation, and that doesn't stop with certification. Specializations, CCEs, and a community of practice keep you growing.
Here to serve
Small experiential classes, immediate feedback, and the care you would expect from a world-class institute. We are here to serve the coaches who serve everyone else.
The founder
Nathalie Blais, MCC
Founder & CEO, Coach Academy
Nathalie Blais is the Founder and CEO of Coach Academy and an ICF Master Certified Coach whose work focuses on how people think, connect, and lead. Her central idea is both simple and disruptive: connection is a skill.
Blais holds a Master's degree in Psychology from Harvard and has logged more than 50,000 hours in facilitation, learning design, research, and education development. She is the architect of multiple ICF-accredited coach education programs, a TEDx speaker, and has trained thousands of leaders and coaches worldwide.
Watch her TEDx talk: Connection matters more than curriculumQuestions
What people ask before they call
What are CCE credits, and why do they matter?
Continuing Coach Education credits are how the ICF keeps credentials current: credential holders renew every 3 years with 40 CCE units. This course earns you 24 CCEs in one 12-week specialization, applicable to your renewal.
Is this a certification?
This is a specialization for coaches. You'll graduate with a Certificate in Team & Group Coaching Skills and 24 CCE credits that build on the credential you already hold. For ICF credentials, see our certification programs.
What is the prerequisite?
A minimum of 60 CCEs in qualifying coach education, or current enrollment in a Coach Academy ICF certification (conditions and exceptions may apply). An Admissions Coach will confirm your eligibility.
Does the ICF really treat team coaching as its own discipline?
Yes. The ICF publishes Team Coaching competencies alongside the Core Competencies, and this course is taught within them.
How does attendance work?
Attend live (80% attendance required), or watch the recording for missed classes. You'll also post in the classroom each week and complete the assignments, weekly challenges, and Capstone Project.
What is the Capstone Project?
A creative, practical opportunity to tie your learning and coaching practice together. Group work or solo work is permitted. This is where the curriculum is brought to life.
Can I do this while working full-time?
Yes. One live class per week, a weekly challenge to apply what you're learning, and optional group practice between classes, all designed for working coaches.
When does the course start?
Twice a year, in May and October. Cohorts stay intimate for connection and collaboration.
Do I have to be a Coach Academy graduate to join?
No! Coaches trained elsewhere are welcome. If you meet the prerequisites, we would love your perspective in the classroom. Many students join us from other schools.
How long do I keep classroom access?
Course duration plus 3 months, with no extensions beyond that date. Every class is recorded, so you can revisit lessons during that window. You have 3 months after the program ends to complete all assignments.
Start with a conversation
What happens when I fill out this form?
Fill out the form to set up a call with an Admissions Coach, or view program overviews and get more information. Either way, no pressure. All of our Admissions Coaches are graduates of our programs. They will be able to answer all your questions from first-hand experience as alumni of Coach Academy.
Cohorts start in May and October · All classes live and online
| Program | Team & Group Coaching Skills |
|---|---|
| Next cohorts | Saturdays at 11:00 AM ET, starting October 17, 2026Thursdays at 4:00 PM ET, starting May 20, 2027 |
| Format | Live, virtual |
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