Post-Graduate Program - Senior Practitioner in Executive Coaching

The HEC Post-Graduate Program Senior Practitioner in Executive Coaching is a ten-month, intensive postgraduate program designed to build core coaching skills based on the latest scientific breakthroughs and modern industry standards. It enables participants to apply coaching practices in organisational settings in ways that integrate empirical evidence, psychology of behaviour change, real-world dilemmas, self-awareness and critical reflection.

One intake per year in October

Module 1: Foundations of Executive Coaching on-campus (HEC Paris)

The module equips you with essential coaching skills and behavior change theories to facilitate transformation through ethical, practical, and goal-focused strategies.

Module 2: Coaching the Self online live session

Embark on a deep exploration of your inner landscape, using your Self as an instrument in coaching, questioning your assumptions and biases and clarifying your coaching philosophy.

Module 3: Psychological Perspectives on Coaching on-campus (Berlin)

Discover and practice diverse coaching theories and approaches, including cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, neuroscience-Informed, person-centered, positive psychology, existential, psychodynamic, gestalt, and transactional analysis, as well as the NLP.

Module 4: Coaching for Well-Being and Resilience on campus (HEC Qatar)

This module addresses the toll leadership can take by leveraging positive organisational scholarship to enhance resilience and well-being resources, using advanced tools and strategies to help you support leaders in unlocking their full potential.

Module 5: Evidence-Based Coaching online live session

Use science as a tool to sharpen your thinking and optimize your coaching effectiveness in various organizational contexts

Module 6: Coaching Groups and Teams on-campus (HEC Paris)

Explore advanced techniques and strategies for effectively coaching groups and teams in organizational settings, paying attention to group dynamics and psychological safety

Master the core coaching competencies as defined by the EMCC and ICF.

Run effective coaching sessions, establishing clear ground rules and contract, building relationship, using listening, questioning and summarizing skills.

Integrate a competent use of a range of coaching models, tools and techniques.

Acquire a thorough grounding in contemporary psychological theories as applied to coaching.

Develop the capability to facilitate deep insights and foster transformative learning experiences for clients, but also to translate these insights into actionable steps and measurable outcomes.

Demonstrate expertise in evidence-based coaching strategies for senior leaders, aligned with the latest scientific research and EMCC competencies.

Enhance leadership capabilities by integrating coaching practices that foster resilience, agility, and strategic thinking.

Critically apply ethical frameworks and reflective practices to navigate leadership challenges, ensuring adherence to professional standards.

Foster environments that encourage psychological safety, promoting open dialogue and innovative thinking.

Engage in reflective practice and self-exploration to craft and refine your personal coaching style and philosophy.

Commit to ongoing professional development and engage with a community of practice for continuous skill enhancement post-program completion.

Learning methods evaluations

Pédagogy :

Exceptional, highly dynamic learning experience using evidence-based teaching, experiential learning, coaching in dyads and triads, case studies, simulations and reflective practice.

Extensive coaching experience in and outside the classroom

6 individual sessions being coached by a professional coach.

6 small group supervision sessions with a professional supervisor.

Study in a truly multi-cultural environment in three knowledge hubs with participants from all over the world.

Evaluations:

6 assessments: two 30-minute coaching videos, two reflective journals, and two essays.