What is the Certified Strategic Leadership Coach?

The Certified Strategic Leadership Coach is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Leadership & Management.

How long does this certification take?

The programme is 12 Week and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Advanced Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

You can enrol by emailing info@leadership.co.ke, contacting us via WhatsApp at +254 722 223 084, or filling the enrolment form below.

Certified Strategic Leadership Coach (CSLC) | Online Certification

Executive Summary

Certified Strategic Leadership Coach

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Strategic Leadership Coach (CSLC) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in instructional design, training delivery and learning management.

This 12 Week programme is structured around recognised instructional-design, quality-assurance and CPD standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CSLC holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Strategic Leadership Coach

Acronym

CSLC

Who Should Enrol?

Trainers and Facilitators
Instructional and Curriculum Designers
Learning and Development Professionals
Academic and Education Administrators

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex instructional design functions

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards senior L&D, academic and learning-leadership roles

Strategic Thinking

Build the strategic thinking, analysis and execution skills of world-class leaders

Organisational Impact

Design and implement instructional design systems that drive performance and measurable results

Personal Excellence

Develop emotional intelligence, resilience and authentic executive presence

Global Employability

Qualify for instructional design roles across training providers, universities, corporates and education institutions worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Strategic Leadership Assessment

✦Strategic Thinking

✦Stakeholder Strategy

✦Strategic Change Leadership

✦Strategic Accountability

✦Leadership Impact Analysis

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Strategic Leadership Coach · module 20 is the capstone

1

Strategic Leadership Coaching Foundations

Executive coaching in the organisational system · Building a coaching culture and an internal coaching function · Coaching for performance versus coaching for development · Wellbeing coaching: stress, energy and sustainable working

2

Strategic Leadership Assessment

Organisational maturity, assessment and improvement programmes · Security assessment, vulnerability management and remediation · Career, transition and life coaching · Supervision, ethics and the coach’s own development

3

Strategic Mindset

The coaching session: structure, pacing and the contract for the hour · Feedback and challenge in coaching: saying the hard thing well · Digital delivery of coaching: video, asynchronous and hybrid practice · Ending the coaching relationship well

4

Enterprise Vision

Wellbeing and resilience coaching · Measuring coaching outcomes · Wellbeing at work and in life · Servant leadership and self-organising teams

5

Strategic Thinking

Circular economy and life cycle thinking: designing waste out · Thought leadership · Family life-cycle transitions · Coaching and reinforcement

6

Strategic Decision-Making

Evidence-based HR decision-making · Ethical decision-making under pressure · Values-based decision-making · Strategic decision-making under uncertainty

7

Competitive Leadership

Facilitation, coaching and mentoring · Career development and internal mobility · Career architecture and internal mobility · Career pathways and professional development

8

Stakeholder Strategy

Managing performance through coaching · Career conversations and growth · Coaching challenging situations · Measuring coaching impact

9

Strategic Influence

Coaching, mentoring and on-the-job development · Career development, adaptability and personal reinvention · Work-life integration: boundaries, capacity and saying no · Coaching and skill development

10

Organisational Alignment

Confidence, assertiveness and the inner critic · Positive psychology practices: gratitude, optimism and strengths · Why practices lapse: obstacles, overcommitment and recovery · Active listening and attending

11

Strategic Change Leadership

Transformational leadership and organisational renewal · Leading change at scale: sequencing, coalition and momentum · Building self-efficacy and motivation · Habit change and behaviour design

12

Leadership Risk Thinking

Motivation and recognition · Habits and behaviour design · Sustaining wellbeing · Resilience building

13

Strategic Execution

Treatment planning: goals, interventions and review · Psychoeducation groups: structured teaching that changes behaviour · Voice of the customer and acting on feedback · Questioning and discussion

14

Strategic Accountability

Voice of the customer: from listening to change · Accountability to affected people: information, participation, feedback and redress · Peer review and feedback · Questioning, discussion and active learning

15

Executive-Level Problem-Solving

Debugging and problem solving · Root-cause analysis and problem solving · Creative problem-solving: divergence, ideation and mental blocks · Structured problem solving: issue trees and hypotheses

16

Strategic Resilience

Continuity, disruption and organisational resilience · Resilience: recovery, adaptability and sustainable performance · Objective setting: KPIs, OKRs and cascading goals · Continuous feedback and performance conversations

17

Leadership Impact Analysis

Organisational resilience and adaptive strategy · Resilience, wellbeing and stress management · Setting goals, roles and accountability · Motivation theories and engagement

18

Strategic Development Plans

The transition from doing to managing · Buyer behaviour and the customer journey · Voice of the customer and feedback · Operational resilience

19

Strategic Coaching Evaluation

Evaluation design: attribution, comparison and honest claims · Contracting and managing security providers · Security culture, awareness and behaviour · Guard force management and supervision

20

Strategic Leadership Coaching Capstone

Complaints, accountability and fitness to practise · Capstone scoping: an area of practice or client group · Accountability and follow-through · Resilience and post-traumatic growth

Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range

21

Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation

Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask

22

Leadership and Team Effectiveness

Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership

23

Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning

Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope

24

Professional Decision-Making

Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs

25

Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management

Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain

26

Project and Execution Management

Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems

27

Financial Literacy for Professionals

Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support

28

Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals

Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation

29

Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability

Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance

30

Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth

Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Strategic Leadership Coach principles aligned with recognised instructional-design, quality-assurance and CPD standards
Apply evidence-based methods to improve instructional design, training delivery and learning management
Master instructional design and curriculum development and facilitation, delivery and learner engagement
Apply digital, blended and e-learning and assessment, evaluation and quality assurance in real-world settings
Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in instructional design

Enrolment Process

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CSLC certification?

The Certified Strategic Leadership Coach is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Strategic Leadership Coach, culminating in the capstone “Strategic Leadership Coaching Capstone”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CSLC?

This certification is ideal for Trainers and Facilitators, Instructional and Curriculum Designers, Learning and Development Professionals and Academic and Education Administrators, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in instructional design, training delivery and learning management with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CSLC certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 12 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CSLC internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with recognised instructional-design, quality-assurance and CPD standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CSLC certification?

The Certified Strategic Leadership Coach is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CSLC certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CSLC?

The Certified Strategic Leadership Coach is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CSLC?

The Certified Strategic Leadership Coach carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CSLC while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CSLC?

Graduates progress towards senior L&D, academic and learning-leadership roles. The CSLC strengthens your expertise in instructional design, training delivery and learning management and positions you for advancement across training providers, universities, corporates and education institutions.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

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The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

Head of Learning

Private Sector

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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

L&D Manager

NGO Sector

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I earned my CSLC while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Lead Facilitator

Government

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Certified Strategic Leadership Coach

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

What Our Alumni Say

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