What is the Certified Advanced Executive Coach?

The Certified Advanced Executive Coach is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Leadership & Management.

How long does this certification take?

The programme is 11 Weeks and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Advanced Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

You can enrol by emailing info@certifications.ac, contacting us via WhatsApp at +254 722 223 084, or filling the enrolment form below.

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Executive Summary

Certified Advanced Executive Coach

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Advanced Executive Coach (CAEC) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in instructional design, training delivery and learning management.

This 11 Weeks programme is structured around recognised instructional-design, quality-assurance and CPD standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CAEC holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Advanced Executive Coach

Acronym

CAEC

Who Should Enrol?

Trainers and Facilitators
Instructional and Curriculum Designers
Learning and Development Professionals
Academic and Education Administrators

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex instructional design functions

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards senior L&D, academic and learning-leadership roles

Strategic Thinking

Build the strategic thinking, analysis and execution skills of world-class leaders

Organisational Impact

Design and implement instructional design systems that drive performance and measurable results

Personal Excellence

Develop emotional intelligence, resilience and authentic executive presence

Global Employability

Qualify for instructional design roles across training providers, universities, corporates and education institutions worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Advanced Executive Coaching Architecture

✦Executive Presence Development

✦Leadership Behaviour Transformation

✦Executive Performance Challenges

✦Senior-Level Conflict Coaching

✦Board-Level Leadership Challenges

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Advanced Executive Coach · module 20 is the capstone

1

Advanced Executive Coaching Architecture

Coaching, mentoring and developing people at work · The helping relationship and its purpose · Managing emotions in session

2

Executive Assessment and Contracting

Security assessment, vulnerability management and remediation · Coaching in hierarchy and across culture · Contracting the coaching engagement

3

Leadership Identity Exploration

Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Contracting the coaching engagement · Listening, questioning and the coaching presence

4

Executive Presence Development

Software delivery: requirements, iteration and technical quality · Listening, questioning and the coaching presence · Goal setting, action and accountability

5

Strategic Executive Thinking

Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Goal setting, action and accountability · Mentoring: sharing experience without taking over

6

Executive Decision-Making

Decision quality: criteria, alternatives and trade-offs · Mentoring: sharing experience without taking over · Coaching models and frameworks in practice

7

Leadership Behaviour Transformation

Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Coaching models and frameworks in practice · Coaching in hierarchy and across culture

8

Executive Influence Dynamics

Power, followership and organisational politics · Developing your own management practice · Managing resistance and capability building

9

Power and Stakeholder Relationships

Managing vendors, partners and external relationships · IT governance, decision rights and the technology portfolio · Corporate strategy and portfolio choices

10

Executive Performance Challenges

Management control systems and the review rhythm · Process improvement and lean thinking · Quality management and standards

11

Leadership Blind Spots

Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Voice of the customer and feedback · Negotiation tactics and behaviours

12

Executive Resilience

Continuity, disruption and organisational resilience · Change management and adoption · Continuous improvement of programmes

13

Senior-Level Conflict Coaching

Conflict, grievance and dispute handling at work · Sales analytics and metrics · Dashboards, reporting and the metric that misleads

14

Succession and Executive Readiness

Succession, talent pipelines and leadership continuity · The role of finance in organisations and value creation · Financial, management and cost accounting distinguished

15

Executive Transition Coaching

Life transitions: adjustment, loss and meaning · Designing a safety programme or control · Risk assessment methodology and matrices

16

Board-Level Leadership Challenges

Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Dashboards and performance reporting · Managing risk and difficult cases

17

Executive Accountability Systems

Authority, accountability and delegation structures · Strategy and performance management systems · Electric and hybrid vehicles: what changes for the market

18

Advanced Coaching Interventions

Credit assessment and lending decisions · Professional ethics and responsibility (PMI) · Conflicts of interest and procurement ethics

19

Executive Coaching Evaluation

Financial analysis, modelling and valuation · Reputation and personal brand · Time management and personal productivity

20

Advanced Executive Coaching Practicum

Coaching, mentoring and developing people at work · Performance management in sales · NGO financial management and budget-versus-actual discipline

Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range

21

Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation

Audience-centred communication and message structure · Presentation design: architecture, visuals and data · Public speaking: rhetoric, delivery and managing anxiety

22

Leadership and Team Effectiveness

Leadership and management: two jobs, one role · Building teams: roles, norms and re-forming after change · Delegation levels and the authority-accountability match

23

Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning

Structuring information: patterns, comparison and synthesis · Evidence, sources and the correlation trap · Reasoning with data: statistics, metrics and misleading figures

24

Professional Decision-Making

Decision quality: criteria, alternatives and trade-offs · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs · Decision governance: authority, documentation and review

25

Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management

Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Influence and persuasion: credibility, framing and ethics · Deadlock, difficult counterparts and negotiation ethics

26

Project and Execution Management

Project start-up: mobilisation in the first ninety days · Change adoption: making a strategy stick in practice · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems

27

Financial Literacy for Professionals

Reading the numbers: what financial statements tell a manager · Budgets, costs and the money conversation · Strategic finance: cash, capital structure and value creation

28

Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals

Working with AI tools professionally · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation · Everyday security: information, devices and social engineering

29

Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability

Values, ethical judgement and tolerated behaviour · Governance and accountability for the professional · Accountability, initiative and professional reputation

30

Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth

Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap · Attention, focus and the cost of interruption · Career development, adaptability and personal reinvention

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Executive Assessment and Contracting — applied to your own work
Leadership Identity Exploration — applied to your own work
Executive Presence Development — applied to your own work
Strategic Executive Thinking — applied to your own work
Executive Decision-Making — applied to your own work
Leadership Behaviour Transformation — applied to your own work

Enrolment Process

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CAEC certification?

The Certified Advanced Executive Coach is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Advanced Executive Coach, culminating in the capstone “Advanced Executive Coaching Practicum”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CAEC?

This certification is ideal for Trainers and Facilitators, Instructional and Curriculum Designers, Learning and Development Professionals and Academic and Education Administrators, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in instructional design, training delivery and learning management with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CAEC certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 11 Weeks and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CAEC internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with recognised instructional-design, quality-assurance and CPD standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CAEC certification?

The Certified Advanced Executive Coach is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CAEC certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CAEC?

The Certified Advanced Executive Coach is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CAEC?

The Certified Advanced Executive Coach carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CAEC while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CAEC?

Graduates progress towards senior L&D, academic and learning-leadership roles. The CAEC strengthens your expertise in instructional design, training delivery and learning management and positions you for advancement across training providers, universities, corporates and education institutions.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

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The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

Head of Learning

Private Sector

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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

L&D Manager

NGO Sector

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I earned my CAEC while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Lead Facilitator

Government

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Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

What Our Alumni Say

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