Our customised leader-coach programme is designed for leaders in organisations who have a vision of optimising the potential of the individuals and teams they lead and creating a thinking culture throughout the organisation.

 The impact of this training is most profound when the journey begins with the senior leadership. Authentic system change happens when top tier leaders subscribe to and demonstrate a coaching style of leadership. This then becomes a positive model of leadership throughout the organisation.

We partner with you to design a powerful intervention that best serves the leadership needs of your organisation. We draw strongly on our flagship coach training programme, Transforming Insight, which is an ICF accredited coach training programme, offered over 2-3 months.

Rates vary depending on chosen programme design.

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Thoughtmiths offers a full International Coaching Federation (ICF) accredited training pathway to your Level 1 and Level 2 ICF credential.

 Our online (virtual-live), modular coach training programme is designed to equip you with essential skills that you can start using right away, where ever you are. As a coach practitioner you will be able to offer coaching in the field within 4 months (provided you are assessed as competent). As a leader you will be able to start leading more powerful conversations, high quality thinking and engagement in the workplace immediately.

For coach practitioners who want to hone their skill towards an ICF credential, our modular approach allows for flexibility to move at your own pace, building your coaching capability alongside your experience in the field of coaching.

OPEN COACH TRAINING MODULAR PATHWAY (RECOMMENDED ROUTE)
TRANSFORMING INSIGHT

R 35 000
Coaching skills foundation

3 full days
6 x 90 min miniclasses over 2 months
ICF accredited training: 55 hrs
 
RINGING THE CHANGE

R 12 000
Offer a Coaching Series

1 half day
6 x 90 min miniclasses over 2 months
ICF accredited training: 30 hrs
 
LEVEL 1 ASSESSMENT (ACC)

R 3 400
Requirement:

Recorded coaching session for assessment
 
Receive Thoughtsmiths Certified Coach Certificate
 
MENTOR COACHING

R 15 000
Deepen Insight into ICF Competencies

10 hrs mentor coaching
10 hrs self study
ICF accredited training: 20 hrs
 
Apply for ACC credential with ICF
 
REACHING FOR MASTERY

R 12 000
Expand your coaching ability

2 full days
ICF accredited training: 20 hrs
 
LEVEL 2 ASSESSMENT (PCC)

R 5 400
Requirement:

Recorded coaching session for assessment
 
Apply for PCC credential with ICF
 
NOTES
  • The full set of modules can be taken within one calendar year
  • Modules can also be spread out over several years
  • The minimum training requirements for ICF ACC application are: Transforming Insight + Mentor Coaching + L1 Assessment
  • Detailed ICF requirements can be found here
  • All modules are delivered online (Virtual – Live) and in English
  • Rates are quoted ex VAT
  • To download our terms and conditions click here
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Our programmes offer

Practical coaching
skills that can be
implemented
immediately.

A neuroscience-based,
evidence-based
approach to coaching.

Skills to coach
individuals as well as
groups and teams.

Thoughtsmiths’ proven
and widely applicable
STAKES™ coaching
process.

Emotion regulation
techniques

An ICF approved
coaching qualification
sufficient to open your
own coaching practice.

AND

Coaching skills to optimise everyday workplace engagements such as:

Performance reviews
One-on-one conversations
‘Difficult’ conversations
Feedback discussions

Goal setting
‘6 Minute’ thinking conversation
Strategic discussions
Team meetings

OPEN PROGRAMMES

Transforming Insight
Coach Training
Module 1

March 2026
(followed by 8 mini-classes on Tuesdays)
Virtual

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Thoughtsmiths 10 hour
Mentor Coaching
Module 3

5 | 12 | 19 | 26 August (90mins)
& 2 September (60mins)
Virtual

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Reaching for Mastery
Module 4

16 & 17 October 2025
(followed by 8 mini-classes on Tuesdays)
Virtual

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Transforming Insight
Coach Training
Module 1

12 – 14 March 2025
(90-minute mini-classes for the next 6 Tuesdays thereafter)
Virtual

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MEET THE TRAINERS

Anne Heslop (Lead trainer)

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Dr Nicola Graham

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Megan Galloway

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What our clients have to say

“A truly life changing experience.”

“This programme has blown my mind with what it is possible to draw out of people when you just have the right conversations.”

“Besides facilitating the personal growth of the leaders who have participated in the programme, the skills and framework learnt during the programme has helped to shift con-versations with individuals and teams where it has been applied.”

“Coach training has helped us as a team to see the best in each other and work with (in-stead of against) each other. We value and appreciate that everyone brings a different view and perspective, this is what we need, united in vision and strengthened by expanded, new thinking. This is the only way we will find effective approaches to complex problems”

The Value of ICF Accreditiation

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