Not another leadership workshop. ​
​And, not another personality profile.

HIGH PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP THROUGH COACHING

Build high performing teams, grow management skills to retain and develop talent, and enhance leadership capabilities to empower teams to keep clients engaged, satisfied and loyal at every stage of the client journey.

The High Performance Leadership Through Coaching Programme is an experiential leadership-coaching training. Your leaders won't sit through passive leadership lectures, instead they observe real coaching, work with their colleagues, and use personalised feedback to apply their learning within the workplace as they progress. Uniquely training incorporates mental health and trauma-aware communication.
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​Leaders seeking to step up to the next level in professional coach training continue and complete a fully Accredited International Coaching Federation (ICF) Level 1 Coach Training programme providing a pathway to individual ICF credentialing (ACC).

Built for people who lead, develop and influence others

Leaders & Managers

Develop people without always being the person providing the answers. Create untapped potential in your career path.

HR & People Teams

Bring professional coaching skills into employee development, performance and change conversations.

L&D & Organisational Development

Develop genuine and enduring coaching capabilities that can be applied across organisational ecosystems.

Consultants & Professionals

Add a recognised coaching skillset to the expertise and experience you already have.

ICF Level 1 Accredited Provider · Established 2004 · 
​20,000+ learners over 100+ countries · Live experiential private groups of 3–5

Course structure

One programme. Three ways to build coaching capability and organisational cohesion.

Build strong coaching capability across your leadership team. Participants can complete the corporate leadership programme as a substantial standalone training experience and if required continue towards a full ICF Level 1 certification.

3-day Immersion Option

Grow your leaders so they can grow their managers

"People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision." John Maxwell

Start your team on the path to building even better teams with our Three-Day Immersion option (four and a half hours a day). We take the essential elements of coaching and bring it together in a highly immersive experience. A concentrated introduction to coaching-informed leadership for organisations seeking immediate, practical capability development. Participants observe coaching, practise essential techniques and begin applying them to workplace conversations, performance discussions and team development.

Core Training and ICF Pathway

CORE TRAINING

High Performance Leadership Through Coaching

39 training hours Private cohorts of 3–5 Live online

A highly experiential programme that develops the coaching, communication and mentoring skills leaders need to build trust, strengthen performance and support greater ownership within their teams.

• Practise coaching in a small, confidential group
• Observe real coaching and receive personalised feedback
• Strengthen listening, questioning and challenging conversations
• Apply new skills immediately within the workplace
• Develop mental health and trauma-aware communication

A complete standalone leadership development programme containing 39 of the 50 scheduled live training hours in the full ICF Accredited pathway.

OPTIONAL ICF LEVEL 1 PATHWAY

Accredited ICF Level 1 Certification

No repeated training Advanced practice Individual personal mentoring and feedback

Participants who want to progress into professional coaching can complete the remaining training and assessment requirements for Well College’s ICF-Accredited Certified Coaching Professional Programme.

• Complete the remaining advanced live sessions
• Undertake structured coaching application weeks
• Submit three recorded coaching sessions
• Receive individual review and developmental mentoring and feedback

Graduate with the Certified Coaching Professional Qualification; ICF Level 1 Certification.

The ICF Level 1 Certification provides an accredited education pathway to apply directly to ICF for Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential. Graduates apply separately to the ICF using the certification provided by Well College and their coaching log as required by ICF. ICF exam and membership fees are separate.

TALK WITH US ABOUT YOUR ORGANISATION'S NEEDS

Nikki Spagnolo, ICF PCC
CCP Lead Trainer
ICF-Accredited Assessor, Supervisor and Mentor

What changes when a leader learns to coach?

The shift can be surprisingly simple.

Instead of solving

→ Explore

Resist the urge to immediately provide the solution. Create the space for teams to think, create, evolve and solve.

Instead of answering

→ Ask

Learn to ask the question that unlocks a different way of thinking and potential.

Instead of carrying

→ Develop

Help your people take greater ownership of their decisions, development and performance.

Knowing how to lead is valuable.
Knowing how to coach changes the conversation.

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The High Performance Leadership Through Coaching Programme

What Your Leaders Will Learn

Practical coaching skills for stronger workplace conversations

This leadership coaching programme develops skills that managers can apply immediately in one-to-ones, performance discussions, development conversations and periods of organisational change. The content is drawn from Well College's ICF Level 1 Accredited Coach Training Programme and is taught through demonstration, practice, reflection and personalised feedback.

01

Coaching Partnerships & Ethical Boundaries

Understand when to coach, mentor, advise or refer, while establishing clear agreements, confidentiality and professional boundaries.

02

Listening & Coaching Presence

Listen beyond the immediate issue, recognise assumptions, notice and respond to shifts, and create the space for more open and productive conversations.

03

Questions That Create Insight

Move beyond advice-giving by asking thoughtful questions that encourage reflection and new perspectives, and evoke independent and creative thinking.

04

Trust, Challenge & Difficult Conversations

Build psychological safety, challenge respectfully and communicate with greater confidence and mental health awareness.

05

Ownership, Accountability & Growth

Help team members identify their own solutions, take responsibility for their actions and create sustainable professional growth.

Experiential by design Learn it.
Practise it.
Apply it.

Participants don’t sit through passive leadership lectures. They observe coaching in action, practise within their private cohort, receive personalised feedback and apply their developing skills to real workplace conversations.

Live demonstrations  •  Small-group practice  •  Workplace scenarios  •  Peer observation  •  Personalised feedback  •  Reflective application

The Core Training develops practical workplace leadership capability. Participants who want professional coach recognition can continue into the ICF Accredited Certification to complete the remaining training and assessment requirements for the full ICF Level 1 Credentialing, without repeating their earlier learning.

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Assessment

Assessment is practical and reflective, allowing participants to demonstrate how their coaching and leadership capabilities develop throughout the programme. There are no essays or written exams within the training.

CORE TRAINING

The High Performance Leadership Through Coaching

Participants demonstrate their development through attendance, practical participation, private mentoring and reflection.

• Attend at least 80% of the live classes
• Complete the final private 1:1 mentoring session
• Submit a reflective task at the conclusion of the programme

Complete the Core Training as a substantial standalone leadership coaching and mentoring programme.

ICF Level 1 Pathway

Certified Coaching Professional

Participants who continue into the ICF Pathway complete the additional practical requirements for the full ICF Level 1 accredited programme. The ICF exam is explored in the training.

• Attendance at all three classes
• Complete and submit three recorded 1:1 coaching sessions
• Participate in the review and feedback process for each submission

Successful completion the Core Training and ICF Pathway confers the Level 1 ICF Accredited Certified Coaching Professional qualification.

DNHC504 Mental Health & Trauma Awareness

Complimentary pre-programme learning: Participants complete Mental Health & Trauma Awareness before the live programme, strengthening their confidence in recognising concerns, responding appropriately and maintaining professional boundaries.

Complete open-book, untimed online quizzes across the major mental health challenges experienced today.

Corporate programme pricing

Private Cohort Pricing

One fixed cohort fee Up to five participants Optional ICF progression

THE CORE TRAINING

Coaching and Mentoring Training for Corporate Leaders

Fixed private cohort fee for up to five participants

One programme fee covers a private organisational cohort and the complete Core Training leadership coaching and mentoring experience.

A complete standalone leadership coaching and mentoring programme.

ICF LEVEL 1 PATHWAY

The Accredited ICF Level 1 Training

Option for personal or small group training, quoted according to the number of participants

Your organisation only invests in the professional ICF pathway for participants who want or need the additional qualification.

No repeated training. Participants continue from where the Core Training ends.

Connect with us about your organisation's needs

In a private conversation tell us about your organisation, the number of leaders you would like to train and the outcomes you want to achieve. We’ll provide clear details on the recommended pathway, inclusions, scheduling options and total investment.

The ICF ACC credential is awarded separately by the International Coaching Federation. ICF application, examination and membership fees are not included in the Well College Global programme fee.

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We are a boutique, deeply experiential alternative for organisations that want every participant actively practising, not disappearing into a large leadership programme.

Meet our Faculty 

Nikki Spagnolo (Perth, Australia), an ICF Professional Credentialed Coach (PCC), accredited ICF assessor, and wellness expert, brings a powerful blend of corporate leadership, and transformational coaching to our ICF Accredited programs, helping leaders to build person-centered, high performance practices. Nikki has lead large teams in the aged care and disability care sector ensuring effective bi-directional communication for optimal performance and care. 

 Rosemary Antoine (Ibiza, Spain), is an Executive & Leadership Coach and ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with two decades of international leadership experience and more than a decade of coaching. A former senior operational leader, she has led teams of 25 to 100 people. She works with senior leaders one-to-one and in small groups, especially when they are stepping into new roles or leading through major change. Her work often centres on priorities, important decisions and stakeholder conversations. Her coaching is practical and client-led.

​Don Singe (Townsville, Australia), holds a Masters in Coaching and is a CCP Coach. Transitioning from national Head of Performance (sport) roles, Don has a suite of clients who are leaders and leadership groups in construction, mining, sport,  and real estate. He was recently recruited for the Head of People and Culture at the North Queensland Cowboys, where he has been facilitating a change of culture and mindset. 

Michele Cooper (Coffs Harbour, Australia), holds an MSc and is a qualified CCP Coach. Bringing 25 years of experience at state level management in multiple NSW government services, Michele coaches individuals and teams to support them in holding excellent communication,  solid wellbeing support and positive leadership strategies. Recruited to Well College, Michele is the conduit between the marketing, admissions, registry departments, ensuring clear, directional processes are implemented which has resulted in a cohesive vision and realisation of goals across the organisation. 

Executive Coaching Case Studies

Before commencement, we work with your training manager to clarify the leadership situations, workplace conversations and organisational outcomes that matter most. Participant development can be reviewed through reflection, facilitator feedback and agreed pre- and post-programme indicators.

Rosemary Antoine: From leadership to executive coachinG

Rosemary Antoine: From leadership to executive coaching
Rose’s leadership career began in her early twenties, when she became a manager in a telecommunications company in London.
Her career later took her from working aboard cruise ships to Cyprus, Bulgaria, Gibraltar and Spain. She worked with people from many different countries and cultures and, over the course of her leadership career, led teams of 25 to 100 people. Her later senior operational and people leadership roles spanned online gaming, international healthcare assistance, public sector regulation and hospitality, including roles at International SOS and the Security Industry Authority.
Developing people was always part of how Rose led. Alongside managing teams, performance and change, she helped people think through problems, build confidence and make their own decisions. Coaching was part of how she worked long before she had a formal coaching qualification.
By the time she joined Well College Global’s Certified Coaching Professional (CCP) programme, Rose was already coaching professionally. She chose CCP because she wanted to connect the coaching she was already doing with recognised professional standards and ethics and work towards an ICF credential.
CCP helped Rose look more closely at when she was coaching, when she was moving towards advice or mentoring, and whether she was giving the client enough room to do their own thinking. She also valued learning alongside other coaches. She completed the Certified Coaching Professional qualification and then went on to achieve her ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential.
Today, Rose works internationally as an Executive & Leadership Coach through Stairway to Purpose, supporting senior leaders one-to-one and in small groups, particularly in new roles and through major change. Her work often centres on competing priorities, important decisions and stakeholder conversations. She still draws on her own leadership experience in that work.
Clients have included senior leaders from Generali, UBS, Microsoft, Amazon, the BBC and other organisations across finance, technology, media and government. Clients have said the coaching helped them strengthen relationships and communicate more clearly. Others have described feeling more confident in important conversations or said the work helped them secure a new role.
Rose now also works as an instructor on Well College Global’s ICF Level 1 Certified Coaching Professional programme, supporting student coaches through live practice, mentoring and feedback.

DON SINGE: ​From Elite Sport to Organisational Leadership Coaching

Thirty-five years—and still counting—in elite sport and professional leadership have established Don Singe as a recognised authority in organisational leadership and elite individual preparation. Don specialises in teaching, influencing and motivating people to take purposeful action, bringing extensive experience in leadership development and building high-performing teams.
 
Don began his career as Head of Performance at Manly Rugby Union. As part of the coaching team led by Tim Lane that won the club’s last Grand Final in 1997, he had already established himself as a leader of high-performing teams. Soon afterwards, Don became Head of Strength and Conditioning at the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. Under the steady and focused leadership of Des Hasler, he progressed to Head of High Performance.
 
As Don’s reputation grew, he was recruited into national teams, including the New Zealand Rugby League team, Samoa Rugby League and Cook Islands Rugby League. During this period, he also undertook a Master’s in Coaching (Education). In his management roles, Don was responsible for more than 30 elite athletes while continuing to develop his expertise in motivating leadership teams, coaching teams and creating the conditions for sustained high performance.
 
Following consistent top-four finishes, four grand final berths and two premierships, Don began the Certified Coaching Professional Programme in 2022. This enabled him to further refine his established leadership capabilities and transfer them into corporate leadership coaching and private consultancy.
 
While Don brought decades of high-performance leadership experience to the programme, his ICF-accredited coach training with Well College Global was critical to successfully translating that experience from elite sport into executive and organisational leadership coaching. The experiential training equipped him with a professional coaching framework, advanced listening and questioning capabilities, ethical boundaries, and the ability to move beyond directing or providing solutions. Don learned how to help executives and managers develop their own insight, take greater ownership and translate awareness into purposeful action. Combined with his established understanding of performance, teams and leadership under pressure, these coaching capabilities enabled Don to work credibly across corporate environments and support sustainable individual, team and organisational performance.
 
Don’s client base grew quickly and included Prime Construction, McGrath Port Macquarie, Cunninghams Real Estate and dozens of other small, medium and large organisations across water quality, mining and construction. Through his consultancy and speaking engagements, Don worked with leaders and managers to strengthen performance, develop people and achieve desired organisational outcomes.
 
Throughout this time, Don maintained his involvement with Australian rugby league teams and their leaders. In 2025, he was headhunted for a bespoke role not previously seen within rugby league, becoming the first Head of People and Culture within the North Queensland Cowboys franchise. Recruited by the organisation’s senior executives, Don’s work focuses on professional development through individual coaching, reaching into every area of the organisation and its teams.
 
By developing insight and clarity around each individual’s goals and needs, Don helps people and managers lead more effectively, build capability and work through complex tasks and challenges. His coaching approach involves continuing to unpack, challenge and strategise until progress is achieved and new possibilities emerge. Don’s methods and coaching programme are industry-proven to support individual achievement, high-performing teams and desired organisational outcomes.

DAN LANGE: FROM EXECUTIVE CHEF TO WELLBEING MANAGER (AGED CARE)

Dan began his professional career in an industry he had always been passionate about. As a qualified chef working for some of the world’s largest hotel groups and renowned restaurants, he built his career alongside industry leaders including Luke Mangan, Jamie Oliver and Rick Stein.

After a decade in this fast-paced and demanding environment, Dan moved into training to achieve greater work–life balance for himself and his young family. As he progressed through the organisation and became increasingly involved in workplace wellbeing, he recognised a strong alignment between his personal beliefs and the principles of effective leadership: that better communication can help people adapt to change, navigate pressure and perform at their best.

Dan completed Well College Global’s Certified Coaching Professional Programme in 2021. The ICF-accredited coach training gave him a practical framework for turning that belief into a consistent leadership approach. Through experiential coaching practice, mentoring and feedback, he developed the capacity to listen beyond the immediate issue, ask more purposeful questions, approach difficult conversations constructively and help others take ownership of their performance and development.

The CCP training strengthened Dan’s belief that better workplace conversations can contribute to improved performance, stronger staff retention, more effective conflict resolution and earlier recognition of emerging people and organisational challenges. These leadership coaching capabilities became particularly valuable as he progressed into more senior roles.

In 2024, Dan accepted a Head of Wellbeing position within a healthcare and aged-care organisation operating across six Australian states and employing 12,000 people. Drawing on his ICF-accredited coaching training, he has devised, implemented and taught a range of workplace wellbeing measures and programmes. His work addresses both individual wellbeing and the organisational practices needed to support a healthier, more sustainable and high-performing workforce.

Dan has also integrated coaching principles into leadership development programmes designed to strengthen communication, increase managerial capability and enhance organisational performance through a dedicated wellbeing taskforce. His transition demonstrates how professional coach training can help experienced leaders transfer their existing knowledge into executive leadership, organisational wellbeing and people-development roles.
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​Dan’s coaching-led wellbeing initiatives achieved strong uptake across the organisation, demonstrating a clear appetite for practical support that connects employee wellbeing with everyday leadership. The broader evidence reinforces the organisational value of this work. Through his ICF-accredited CCP training, Dan has been able to translate these principles into leadership conversations, wellbeing programmes and organisational initiatives that support communication, early intervention and sustainable workforce performance.
Dan’s journey is living proof that leadership capability developed in one demanding industry can be strengthened through coaching and successfully applied within executive healthcare and aged-care environments.

Corporate Collaborations

Prime Projects

“​​The Well College Global team collaborated with the Prime Projects management team to support the Green Star Inclusive Construction Practices requirements for a Prime Projects multimillion-dollar construction project in Sydney, NSW. The project involved planning the statistical sampling and data collection required to conduct a workforce needs analysis, followed by data analysis and reporting. Based on the needs identified, Well College Global designed and delivered onsite wellbeing and mental health programmes to the required number of participants, with final reporting covering programme completion and outcomes.
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Kimberly-Clark (Huggies®)

Leanne Cooper consults to the Huggies Brand team delivering a wide range of content (health and wellbeing) for their online presence (applied across seven regions) she has deliver face-to-face wellbeing training to the Huggies marketing team at North Sydney as well as delivered commercial presentations for the brand. 

Leadership Coach Training FAQ

1. What is leadership coaching training?​
Leadership coaching training teaches managers and leaders how to use professional coaching skills in workplace conversations. Participants learn to listen more deeply, ask better questions, build trust and help team members develop greater ownership, confidence and accountability.
2. How is the corporate leadership coaching programme delivered?
The programme is delivered live online through private, facilitated classes. Participants observe coaching demonstrations, practise in small groups, receive personalised feedback and apply their learning within real workplace situations.
3. Is the programme suitable for managers who don’t want to become professional coaches?
Yes. The Core Training is a complete standalone leadership development programme for managers who want to use coaching skills within their existing roles. Participants only continue into the ICF Level 1 Pathway if they want to complete the full ICF Level 1 pathway.
4. What is the process to apply to ICF?
After successfully completing the required training and coaching hours (as required by ICF), graduates can use their Well College ICF Level 1 certificate to apply to sit the ICF’s ACC examination. Applicants must also complete and document 100 hours of coaching experience to apply to sit the ICF ACC Exam. Depending on their availability, participants may gain many of their coaching hours during the training or continue accumulating them after graduation. The ACC credential is awarded separately by the International Coaching Federation. ICF application, examination and membership costs are not included in the Well College Global programme fees.
5. What is the difference between The Core Training and the ICF Level 1 pathway?
The Core Training provides 39 hours of live coaching and mentoring training for leaders and can be completed as a standalone corporate programme. The ICF Level 1 Pathway adds the remaining live training, coaching practice, recorded submissions, individual feedback and assessment requirements needed to complete the full ICF Level 1 programme.
6. Does the 3-Day Immersion reduce the time to complete The Core Training?
Yes. The hours completed in the 3-Day Immersion programme come off the remaining training. 
7. Can the timetable be arranged around our organisation?
Yes. Programme dates and class times are arranged in consultation with the organisation and subject to facilitator availability. Training follows a structured learning sequence, but the schedule can be planned around operational requirements where possible.
8. How many participants can join a private cohort?
Each private cohort can include three to five participants. Groups are capped at five to provide everyone with meaningful practice time, individual feedback and active involvement in each live session.