Leadership Coaching Certificate

Lamar University’s Leadership Coaching Certificate equips professionals with the proven principles of the FranklinCovey coaching framework — now thoughtfully integrated with artificial intelligence tools and strategies to meet the demands of today’s rapidly evolving workplace.

Grounded in the disciplines of effective questioning, active listening, and goal-aligned accountability, this certificate program empowers coaches and Leadership & Development professionals to develop high-impact leaders who can navigate technological disruption, lead hybrid and digital-first teams, and drive meaningful change in an AI-augmented environment.

Participants will master FranklinCovey’s structured coaching methodology — including the 4 Disciplines of Execution and principle-centered leadership — while learning to leverage AI-powered coaching platforms, data-driven performance insights, and adaptive learning technologies to personalize development at scale.

Whether you’re an HR professional, learning and development specialist, or senior leader, Lamar’s coaching certificate program delivers a future-ready, credential-backed pathway to becoming a trusted coaching presence within your organization — one that blends timeless human-centered principles with the power of emerging technology to build leaders who are not just effective today, but resilient and adaptive for whatever comes next.

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MGMT 3311 Leadership Essentials
LEAD 3320 Financial Literacy 
LEAD 3330 Creative Thinking
LEAD 4310 Personal Brand Reputation and Trust
LEAD 4320 Project Leadership 
LEAD 4330 Leader Coaching

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FranklinCovey Certifications— Built Into the Experience

Through Lamar's partnership with FranklinCovey's LeaderU Challenge platform, participants have the opportunity to earn up to six FranklinCovey mastery certificates across four high-impact competency areas:

Personal Leadership
Personal Effectiveness Winning Culture
Strategic Execution

Each of these areas include three courses that are arranged by competencies required for leaders to meet the future of technological change.

Competencies Delivered in Leadership Training and Development Courses

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Active Listening
Listen empathically to bridge human and elements of technology, avoiding misinterpretations of data or outputs.
Course:
MGMT 3311 Leadership Essentials (3 Credit Hours)
Session Topics:
- Proactive Strategies
- Living with Purpose
- Communicating and Listening Empathically

Content:
LeaderU: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and Leadership Competency
Personal Human-Centered Focus
Upskill teams and ensure technology enhances (not replaces) human roles.
Course:
AASC 3301 Leadership and Communication Strategies (3 Credit Hours)
Session Topics:
- Holding Effective 1-on-1s
- Team Vision and Strategy Alignment
- Coaching for Potential (Using Frameworks)

Content:
LeaderU: 4 Essential Roles of Effective Leaders, 6 Critical Practices of Effective Managers
Transformational Leadership
Lead adaptability, model ethical technology adoption, encourage experimentation, and integrate change management.
Course:
LEAD 3390-03 Special Topic (3 Credit Hours)
Session Topics:
- AI-Human Integration
- Guiding Adoption via Change Management
- Ethical and Security Mindset

Content:
LeaderU: Find out Why: Key to Successful Innovation and Technology Competency
Emotional Intelligence
Master understanding and managing emotions—yours and others'—to build trust and reassure teams during technology disruptions (e.g., addressing fears of job automation by emphasizing human-AI collaboration and new opportunities).
Course:
LEAD 3390-06 Special Topic (3 Credit Hours)
Session Topics:
- Self-Awareness
- Self-Regulation
- Social Awareness

Content:
LeaderU: Multipliers
Financial Wellness
Build financial literacy to reduce stress and empower decision-making. Modern technology tools can automate budgeting, provide personalized insights, and optimize habits (e.g., transaction analysis, forecasts, and auto-savings).
Course:
LEAD 3320 Financial Literacy (3 Credit Hours)

Session Topics:
- Creating a Budget and Managing Cash Flow
- Saving and Investing for Retirement
- Managing Debt, Credit, and Financial Risks

Content:
Personal Finance by Kapoor, Dlabay, and Hughes (Latest Edition)
Time Management
Prioritize high-impact tasks while technology handles routine administrative work (e.g., smart scheduling and reminders, potentially saving valuable time).
Course:
LEAD AASC 4301 Personal Productivity (3 Credit Hours)
Session Topics:
- Prioritization and Decision-Making
- Organization and Focus
- Technology Management and Efficiency Tracking

Content:
LeaderU: 5 Choices of Extraordinary Productivity and Career and Self-Development

Collaboration and Innovation
Foster teamwork and idea generation. Technology frees time for creative work and enables hybrid human-AI collaboration (e.g., AI-assisted brainstorming).
Course:
LEAD 3390-04 Special Topic (3 Credit Hours)

Session Topics:
- Collaboration
- Delegation
- Supportiveness

Content:
LeaderU: Teamwork Competency
Conflict Resolution and Trust
Manage emotions and build trust to secure teams during technological transformation (e.g., transparently demonstrating the benefits of technology).
Course:
LEAD 4310 Personal Brand Reputation and Trust (3Credit Hours)

Session Topics:
-Building Credibility and High Trust
-Getting Results through Trust Behaviors
-Resolving Conflict and Fostering Customer Loyalty

Content:
LeaderU: Leading at the Speed of Trust and Customer Loyalty
Creativity
Generate original ideas; Use human insight to drive true innovation and add your unique perspective to enhance technology.
Course:
LEAD 3330 Creative Thinking (3 Credit Hours)

Session Topics:
- Bias Awareness and Analytical Thinking
- Cultivating Connections and Emotional Intelligence
- Synergizing, Innovating, and Thinking Creatively

Content:
LeaderU: Unconscious Bias and Critical Thinking Competency
Project Management
Plan, execute, and deliver projects effectively. Technology enhances forecasting, automation of repetitive tasks, and resource optimization, freeing leaders for strategic oversight.

Course:
LEAD 4320 Project Management (3 Credit Hours)

Session Topics:
- Defining and Developing Scope
- Planning and Stakeholder Engagement
- Tracking Progress and Adaptation

Content:
LeaderU: Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager and Professionalism Competency
Problem Solving and Execution
See the big picture, align artificial intelligence strategically with goals, and maintain accountability without over-reliance on technology.
Course:
LEAD 4330 Leader Coaching (3 Credit Hours)

Session Topics:
- Acting on Breakthrough Performance Metrics
- Maintaining a Rhythm of Accountability
- Developing Relationships through Ongoing Coaching

Content:
LeaderU: The 4 Disciplines of Execution and Four Disciplines: A Manager’s Certification
Leadership and Negotiation
Navigate conflict, negotiate effectively using proven strategies, and lead with virtue, clarity, and accountability.
Course:
LEAD 4390-05 Special Topic (3 Credit Hours)

Session Topics:
- Getting to Yes
- Conflict Resolution Styles
- Leadership Virtues

Content:
LeaderU: Getting to Yes