Why Leadership Certification Matters
Leading in today's world is complex. Remember when leadership meant everyone worked in the same building, during the same hours, following the same patterns? Those days are gone.
Now we're leading teams spread across time zones, generations, and cultures. Some folks are in the office, others are remote, and many switch between the two.
We're navigating rapid tech changes while trying to keep our teams connected and engaged.
And let's be honest - building an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive isn't just nice to have, it's essential for success.
We've seen these challenges firsthand, working with leaders across government agencies, global banks, tech companies, healthcare systems, construction firms, shipyards, law firms, and non-profits.
Despite their different industries, they all face similar questions:
- How do you maintain team cohesion when half your team is virtual?
- How do you drive innovation while keeping operations stable?
- How do you develop future leaders while hitting today's targets?
These aren't just theoretical problems for us. We've helped thousands of leaders tackle these exact challenges.
They've taught us that modern leadership isn't about having all the answers - it's about building teams that can find those answers together. It's about creating environments where diverse perspectives lead to better solutions.
And most importantly, it's about developing the skills to navigate whatever comes next.
That's why we've developed our certification programs. They're not just about theory - they're about giving you practical tools to lead effectively in this new reality.
Whether you're leading your first team or running a division, we'll help you build the skills you need to succeed in today's complex business world.
Validated Expertise
Modern organizations need leaders who can:
- Build and maintain high-performing teams
- Navigate complex organizational challenges
- Drive strategic initiatives
- Create inclusive, engaging workplaces
Career Acceleration
Certification demonstrates your commitment to professional growth while providing practical tools for immediate application.
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Our leadership Certification Programs
At a Glance
Program | Best For | Focus | Outcomes | Length | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Senior leaders & executives | Strategic leadership & organizational impact | Enhanced executive presence, strategic thinking, change leadership | 8 months | 16 coaching sessions + virtual cohort | |
 Emerging Leader Certification | High-potential employees & new managers | Core leadership fundamentals | Improved team management, communication, delegation | 90 days | 3 courses + 3 coaching sessions 100% Virtual |
 Emotionally Intelligent Leader Certification | Leaders at all levels | Relationship & team dynamics | Stronger collaboration, reduced conflict | 90 days | 3 courses + 3 coaching sessions 100% Virtual |
 Inclusive Leader Certification | Leaders at all levels | Inclusive leadership practices | Enhanced team innovation, stronger culture | 90 days | 3 courses + 3 coaching sessions 100% Virtual |
 Resilient Leader Certification | Mid to senior leaders | Resilience & adaptability | Better change navigation, stress management | 90 days | 3 courses + 3 coaching sessions 100% Virtual |
 Strategic Leader Certification | Mid to senior leaders | Strategic planning & execution | Enhanced decision-making, resource optimization | 90 days | 3 courses + 3 coaching sessions 100% Virtual |
 Virtual Leader Certification | Remote/hybrid team leaders | Virtual team effectiveness | Better remote engagement, collaboration, results | 90 days | 3 courses + 3 coaching sessions 100% Virtual |
1. ASCEND Executive Leadership Certificate Program
Leadership certification designed for senior executives navigating complex organizational change.
This comprehensive program develops strategic thinking, change management capabilities, and executive presence through personalized coaching and cohort-based learning.
Perfect for: Senior leaders and executives driving organizational change and strategic initiatives.
Program Structure:
- 8-month comprehensive development
- 16 one-on-one executive coaching sessions
- Virtual cohort learning environment
- Real-world application projects
Key Leadership Competencies:
- Strategic thinking and execution
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Change management
- Executive presence
- Global leadership perspective
- Innovation leadership
Core Focus Areas:
- Strategic planning and implementation
- Organizational alignment
- Team development
- Executive communication
- Change leadership
- Cultural transformation
Impact & Capabilities:
Following completion of this certification, leaders will be able to:
- Think and act strategically across organizational functions
- Lead transformational change initiatives
- Develop and communicate compelling visions
- Build high-performing executive teams
- Drive organizational alignment and execution
- Create sustainable culture change
These capabilities help organizations accelerate strategic initiatives, improve cross-functional collaboration, and achieve breakthrough results.
Real Results:
I would recommend this program to anybody interested in learning and taking it to the next level. You learn new techniques, hone things you've learned throughout your career, and pick up new ideas.
Tomas Carlos
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2. Emerging Leader Certification (ELC)
Leadership certification tailored for high-potential employees transitioning to management roles.
This program builds foundational leadership skills, team management capabilities, and confidence through practical application and targeted coaching.
Perfect for: High-potential employees transitioning to leadership roles and first-time managers preparing to lead teams.
Program Structure:
- Three targeted leadership courses delivered virtually over 90 days
- Three one-on-one coaching sessions
- Self-paced learning with practical application
- Cohort-based peer learning opportunities
Key Leadership Competencies:
- Building trust in hybrid and in-person environments
- Leading multi-generational teams effectively
- Setting clear expectations and maintaining accountability
- Creating inclusive team environments
- Developing emotional intelligence in leadership
Core Focus Areas:
- Foundational leadership principles
- Team dynamics and motivation
- Effective delegation strategies
- Feedback and communication
- Conflict resolution
- Time and priority management
Impact & Capabilities:
Following completion of this certification, leaders will be able to:
- Transition confidently from individual contributor to team leader
- Build and maintain high-performing teams
- Implement effective delegation and accountability systems
- Navigate difficult conversations and conflicts
- Create engaging team environments
These capabilities help organizations develop stronger leadership pipelines, improve team engagement, and maintain consistent performance standards.
Real Results:
Working with David helped me start to realize and develop my own leadership style, as well as provided me with some valuable tools to not only lead my team but also to "manage up". I liked the way that David was simply able to ask just the right questions in order to make me analyze and think through situations in a different (and better) way.
Leah Gammons
3. Virtual Leader Certification (VLC)
Leadership certification focused on excelling in remote and hybrid environments.
This program develops virtual team engagement, digital collaboration, and distributed leadership skills through hands-on practice and expert guidance.
Perfect for: Leaders managing remote or hybrid teams who need to excel in distributed work environments.
Program Structure:
- Three specialized remote leadership courses over 90 days
- Three one-on-one coaching sessions
- Virtual collaboration techniques
- Practical application exercises
Key Leadership Competencies:
- Building virtual team trust and engagement
- Managing across time zones and cultures
- Digital collaboration and communication
- Remote accountability systems
- Virtual team culture development
- Digital workflow optimization
Core Focus Areas:
- Virtual team dynamics
- Remote performance management
- Digital communication strategies
- Virtual meeting effectiveness
- Remote team engagement
- Distributed decision-making
Impact & Capabilities:
Following completion of this certification, leaders will be able to:
- Build trust and engagement in virtual environments
- Run effective remote meetings and collaborations
- Maintain team cohesion across distances
- Drive accountability without micromanagement
- Create inclusive virtual team experiences
- Optimize digital workflows
These capabilities help organizations improve remote team productivity, enhance virtual collaboration, and maintain strong culture in distributed settings.
Real Results:
When I started working with David in 2020 I worried it might not be the right time given the Covid-19 virus was having such a negative impact in our business. The timing couldn't have been better! David helped me get out of reaction mode and out of the weeds and to thinking bigger picture.
Al Wiegert
4. Strategic Leadership Certification (SLC)
Leadership certification crafted for mid to senior-level leaders driving organizational strategy.
This program enhances strategic thinking, decision-making, and execution capabilities through structured frameworks and implementation support.
Perfect for: Mid to senior-level leaders focused on organizational strategy and execution.
Program Structure:
- Three strategic leadership courses over 90 days
- Three one-on-one coaching sessions
- Strategy development frameworks
- Implementation planning tools
Key Leadership Competencies:
- Strategic thinking and planning
- Resource optimization
- Decision-making methodology
- Change implementation
- Cross-functional leadership
- Future-focused planning
Core Focus Areas:
- Strategic analysis and execution
- Organizational alignment
- Resource allocation
- Risk assessment and management
- Innovation leadership
- Performance optimization
Impact & Capabilities:
Following completion of this certification, leaders will be able to:
- Develop and execute strategic plans
- Make data-driven decisions
- Allocate resources effectively
- Lead cross-functional initiatives
- Anticipate and address future challenges
- Drive organizational change
These capabilities help organizations improve strategic execution, enhance resource utilization, and achieve better business outcomes.
Real Results:
David was instrumental in helping me revisit the company's vision and core values. He was a sounding board for me, which helped me move forward on the development of the team and the successful operation of the company as a whole. The changes I made have been sustainable and have enabled me to make personal and organizational changes to attain personal and professional goals.
Kathy Scott
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5. Emotionally Intelligent Leader Certification (EILC)
Leadership certification centered on building stronger teams through enhanced emotional intelligence.
This program develops relationship management, team dynamics, and communication skills through experiential learning and coaching.
Perfect for: Leaders focused on building stronger teams through enhanced emotional intelligence and people-focused leadership.
Program Structure:
- Three emotional intelligence courses over 90 days
- Three one-on-one coaching sessions
- EQ assessment and development tools
- Practical relationship-building exercises
Key Leadership Competencies:
- Self-awareness and regulation
- Relationship management
- Empathetic leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Team dynamics optimization
- Cultural intelligence
Core Focus Areas:
- Emotional intelligence development
- Team psychology
- Difficult conversations
- Trust building
- Inclusive leadership
- Performance coaching
Impact & Capabilities:
Following completion of this certification, leaders will be able to:
- Build stronger relationships across all levels
- Navigate difficult conversations effectively
- Enhance team dynamics and collaboration
- Manage conflict productively
- Create psychological safety
- Foster inclusive team environments
These capabilities help organizations reduce turnover, improve team satisfaction, and create more engaging work environments.
Real Results:
David's been able to use his awareness of social dynamics not only in helping us think through change processes, but also in understanding how the conversation is happening in the room. His insight helped us ensure all voices were heard and strengthened us as a team.
Rainah Berlowitz
6. Resilient Leader Certification (RLC)
Leadership certification designed for high-pressure environments and organizational change.
This program builds adaptive leadership capabilities, stress management techniques, and team resilience through practical application and support.
Perfect for: Leaders operating in high-pressure environments and those navigating significant organizational change.
Program Structure:
- Three resilience-focused courses over 90 days
- Three one-on-one coaching sessions
- Stress management techniques
- Change adaptation strategies
Key Leadership Competencies:
- Personal resilience
- Change navigation
- Stress management
- Crisis leadership
- Team motivation
- Adaptive problem-solving
Core Focus Areas:
- Building resilient teams
- Change management
- Stress response optimization
- Crisis communication
- Team wellbeing
- Sustainable performance
Impact & Capabilities:
Following completion of this certification, leaders will be able to:
- Guide teams effectively through disruption and change
- Build team resilience and adaptability
- Implement stress management and wellbeing practices
- Maintain team performance during challenging periods
- Create early warning systems for burnout prevention
- Lead effectively under pressure
These capabilities help organizations maintain productivity during transformation, reduce turnover during stressful periods, and build teams that bounce back stronger from setbacks.
Real Results:
My colleagues and I participated in a professional development session led by Dr. David Arrington. Dr. Arrington provided a thoughtful and interactive professional development session which focused in our specific needs as a leadership team. Dr. Arrington took the time to listen to our specific interoffice concerns and offered concrete suggestions for improvement. His input was well received and we are eager for a chance to work with him again in the near future.
Dr. Kevin Johnson
7. Inclusive Leadership Certification (ILC)
Leadership certification focused on creating equitable and inclusive workplace cultures.
This program develops cultural competency, inclusive decision-making, and diverse team leadership through structured learning and coaching.
Perfect for: Leaders committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams and organizations.
Program Structure:
- Three DEI-focused courses over 90 days
- Three one-on-one coaching sessions
- Cultural competency frameworks
- Practical inclusion strategies
Key Leadership Competencies:
- Cultural intelligence
- Inclusive decision-making
- Bias recognition and mitigation
- Cross-cultural communication
- Equity-focused leadership
- Psychological safety creation
Core Focus Areas:
- DEI strategy development
- Inclusive team building
- Cultural competency
- Equitable practices
- Belonging cultivation
- Diverse talent development
Impact & Capabilities:
Following completion of this certification, leaders will be able to:
- Create psychologically safe environments for all team members
- Foster innovation through diverse thinking and perspectives
- Build inclusive decision-making processes
- Develop effective cross-cultural communication practices
- Implement equitable talent development strategies
- Lead with cultural awareness and sensitivity
These skills enable organizations to attract diverse talent, increase employee engagement, improve innovation through varied perspectives, and develop stronger market understanding through inclusive practices.
Real Results:
I had the opportunity to be coached by Dr. Arrington for 6 months, and it was one of the best experiences I have had in my career. Dr. Arrington has many processes and systems that he utilized to help me reach my goals in key areas that was needed for my growth. To name a few of the areas, he coached me towards positive results such increasing customer satisfaction, Net Operating Income, building effective and productive relationships with team, and how to balance life and work. I highly recommend any organization to make the investment of Dr. Arrington's services into their Leaders at every level.
Reuben Canty
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