Certificate in Coaching and Empowering Teams
- 3 COURSES
- 100% ONLINE
- ENROLLING MONTHLY
- 225 CLOCK HOURS
Empower, Engage and Elevate Your Team's Potential.
The Certificate in Coaching and Empowering Teams helps professionals unlock the full potential of their teams through inclusive leadership, modern work practices and coaching mindsets. Learners develop the ability to foster trust and psychological safety, design meaningful work and coach others toward growth.
Blending Agile principles, team-based collaboration and continuous feedback, this program equips professionals to create high-performing, self-directed teams that thrive in today’s dynamic, hybrid workplaces. Participants gain practical leadership and coaching skills to strengthen communication, build accountability and inspire collective ownership—cultivating a workplace culture where autonomy, adaptability and continuous improvement drive long-term success.
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ENROLLMENT OPTIONS
Certificate Program 3 courses | 6 weeks per course 12.5 hours per week Fast Track |
15% savings |
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Single Course Each single course is made up of a Principles asynchronous micro-course and a Practice live virtual micro-course. |
10% savings See courses to enroll. |
COACHING AND EMPOWERING TEAMS CERTIFICATE COURSES
Complete all three of the required courses below.
REQUIRED
Agile Foundations for Team Empowerment: Principles and Practice is a course which introduces the core elements of Agile with a focus on building empowered, self-organizing teams. Learners will explore Scrum roles, sprints, and key ceremonies while practicing techniques to make work visible, limit work in progress, and foster continuous feedback. Through iterative goal setting and progress tracking, participants learn how Agile rituals and roles can drive clarity, accountability, and team cohesion. The course emphasizes creating a culture of continuous improvement that supports adaptive, high-performing teams.
This course teaches leaders how to manage diverse teams in traditional, virtual and hybrid settings. You'll apply Tuckman’s Model for team development, develop strategies to foster trust and collaboration and use CliftonStrengths to optimize team performance. Key topics include managing conflict, creating team charters and coaching for success. Ideal for leaders seeking to enhance team dynamics, motivate members and drive high performance aligned with organizational goals.
This course helps team leads develop the mindsets and skills to coach rather than manage, fostering greater autonomy and engagement. Learners will gain practical facilitation techniques for leading inclusive conversations and feedback sessions. Through active listening, reflective questioning, and conflict resolution strategies, participants will be equipped to support team growth and resilience.
FLEXIBLE BY DESIGN
Our programs are built for busy adult learners. The certificate program requires a one-hour live session one evening per week. Additional coursework can be done whenever is most convenient for you.
WHO SHOULD ENROLL?
- Emerging People Managers looking to build confidence in team leadership and coaching.
- Team Leads and Project Leads aiming to strengthen collaboration in hybrid or cross-functional settings.
- Future Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches or Product Owners seeking to deepen their facilitation and empowerment skills.
- HR or Learning & Development Professionals focused on fostering trust, inclusion and healthy team dynamics.
- Professionals stepping into informal leadership roles and seeking frameworks for human-centered leadership.
- Change Agents and Organizational Influencers supporting culture transformations and continuous improvement
LEARNED SKILLS
- Build trust and psychological safety within teams
- Lead and motivate high-performing, self-directed teams
- Coach team members toward growth, accountability and shared ownership
- Balance coaching and management approaches based on team goals
- Apply Agile principles to support empowerment and adaptability
- Facilitate inclusive, collaborative conversations and feedback loops
CREDENTIALS
Earn a digital badge for every completed course. You'll also earn a program certificate and program digital badge upon completion of required courses. Showcase your new skills and gain a competitive edge by adding badges backed by Villanova University to your resume, LinkedIn profile or email signature.
THE VILLANOVA DIFFERENCE
The College of Professional Studies has cultivated a distinguished reputation for delivering the hallmark Villanova experience — academically rigorous, top-quality and innovative programs within a supportive community — to students who are pursuing higher education amidst busy professional and personal lives. As an internationally recognized institution, Villanova is proud of its vibrant community of alumni, faculty, students and staff who are dedicated to driving meaningful impact and transformative change within their communities.
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