Executive Coach Training
As part of our leadership development efforts to develop diverse, multi-talented bench strength, we launched an internal executive coaching certification program in May of 2013. This coaching program was designed to identify, train and certify internal faculty and administrative leaders across the enterprise to provide executive coaching services to leaders throughout the institution.
By developing our own internal capacity and expanding to both Michigan Medicine and Campus, we will effectively and efficiently assist leaders to develop and strengthen effective competencies. This training program is designed in partnership with U-M Medical School and Summit Executive Advisory Group.
Training Commitment
- Completion of a 5-Day In-Person Executive Coaching Certification Training (All sessions are mandatory to receive a certificate of completion.)
- Attend 4 monthly virtual developmental webinars
- Practice coaching skills in 6 meetings with an assigned pilot client (virtual or in-person based on the discretion of coach/client)
- Participate in three 1:1 meetings with a Master Coach for coaching support and feedback (virtual or in-person based on the discretion of coach/Master Coach)
- Culminates with the completion of a case study outlining and reflecting on your experience as a coach
To receive a certification of executive coaching, leaders will complete 100 coaching contact hours through the Office of Faculty Development.
The entire training process will take approximately 8 months.
- Applicant has 5 - 7 years of progressive leadership experience
- Faculty: At an associate professor level or higher
- Administrative: At a Director-level role or higher for at least 2 years
- Positive history of developing others (i.e. medical learners, direct reports, clients, etc.)
- Demonstrated experience in facilitation
- Demonstrated experience in creating diverse, equitable and inclusive spaces for others
- Has received executive coaching of their own within the last 5 -7 years
- Support from leader to provide a minimum of 30 hours of coaching per calendar year
How to Apply
Applications for Winter & Fall 2027 cohorts are open and due Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Accepted participants for Fall 2026 will be informed of their status the week of December 14, 2026.
Note: If you have not previously received executive coaching services, please do not submit an application but rather submit an intake form to receive executive coaching first, as it is a requirement of the program.
If you have any questions, please contact Allison Romanowski at [email protected].
Key Program Dates
We ask that all applicants hold the following in-person training dates on their calendars:
Winter 2027 Cohort
Session I – February 8-9, 2027 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Session II – March 9-10, 2027 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Session III – May 10, 2027 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Final wrap-up – October 22, 2027 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Fall 2027 Cohort
Session I – September 22-23, 2027 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Session II – October 20-21, 2027 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Session III – November 18, 2027 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Final wrap-up – TBD Spring 2028 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
There will be an additional four 90-minute content sessions held virtually in the four months following each in-person training sessions.
Frequently Asked Questions
To begin the process of securing an executive coach for yourself or a member of your team, division, or department, complete the Executive Coaching Intake Form. We will be in touch shortly. We understand the sensitive nature of many of these requests; all are treated as strictly confidential.
Learn more about the process of obtaining an executive coach
Potential coachees will complete the Executive Coaching Intake Form, which will be reviewed by our office. A member of our staff will choose two potential coaches for the coachee to review, and ultimately, the coachee will choose the coach that they feel is the best match. Informational interviews may be conducted to further assess fit.
Coaching engagements with external coaches will be initiated by the coaching client. We do not encourage our external coaches to solicit new business opportunities with clients directly.
If the external executive coach is listed on our website as an “Approved U-M Vendor,” the consultant/coach should create and send a Task Order to the Faculty Development team outlining the project, timeline, and agreed to fees for review and the appropriate signatures prior to the start of services. Signed Task Orders will be forwarded to Procurement for signature and once signed, the coachee's department will create a requisition and purchase order listing the appropriate Procurement Agent who signed the Task Order as the buyer in MPathways.
