Become a HIGH5 certified strengths coach
Join a global movement of humans transforming their life, work, and well-being through the power of coaching certification.
- 100% remote learning
- Live coaching practice
- Personalized feedback after every assignment
- Support from our student success team
- One year free access to the advanced coaching platform
- Exclusive report discounts & referral bonuses
- Full set of physical facilitation materials
You’re just 3 steps away from changing lives of others
Who is it for?
Whether you are a coach, HR, manager or educator, the program is applicable for those who wish to help others unlock their full potential
Coaches will learn how to lead strengths-based conversations that help clients recognize and develop their natural strengths. You’ll gain practical tools to build client confidence, enhance resilience, and guide them toward career choices that align with their strengths.
Managers will learn how to apply strengths-based coaching techniques with their team members. You’ll develop skills to identify and nurture each person’s unique capabilities, leading to improved team performance and genuine workplace engagement.
Educators will learn how to guide students in discovering and developing their natural strengths. You’ll acquire methods to enhance student self-awareness, help them articulate their strengths, and connect these insights to potential career paths.
HR & C-level leaders will learn how to implement strengths-based practices that create an inclusive culture. You’ll discover practical approaches to unlock employee potential, appreciate workplace diversity, and build teams that thrive on individual strengths.
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What will you learn?
This advanced course will give you a comprehensive set of tools, techniques and experiences you need to help others perform better than ever before
- The evolution of human development
- The science and evidence of strengths
- Core principles of strengths-based development
- Common myths and misconceptions
- Common criticisms of the strengths-based approach
- Reflection questions on applying the knowledge in the coaching practice
- Practical assignment on understanding the fundamentals
- Personalized feedback on the completed assignment
- Introduction of the HIGH5 origins and mission
- Understanding what is a HIGH5 strength
- Overview of the HIGH5 strengths model
- Comparison of HIGH5 with other assessments
- Overview of HIGH5 reports and platform
- Summary of the HIGH5 coaching process
- Reflection questions on applying the knowledge in the coaching practice
- Assessment of the covered knowledge
- Personalized feedback on the completed assessment
- Preparation for a coaching session with a new client
- Practical insights on starting a session effectively
- Detailed guidance for every step of the HIGH5 coaching process
- Best practices and coaching questions for:
– Problem definition
– Vision creation
– Strengths alignment and activation
– Risk analysis
– Action planning - Practical insights on finishing a session effectively
- Best post-session activities to add value to your client and grow your business
- Practical assignment on coaching using the HIGH5 model
- Personalized feedback on the completed assignment
- In-depth analysis of your coaching style based on your strengths
- Effective strategies to navigate difficult clients and conversations
- Best practices on debriefing unusual strengths profiles
- Maximizing the value of the strengths 360 feedback
- Overview of specialization strategies for a strengths-based coach
- Practical assignment on applying best practices for improving your coaching effectiveness
- Personalized feedback on the completed assignment
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What sets the HIGH5 coach program apart?
When you become a HIGH5 certified coach, you will learn from a program developed based on hundreds of thousands of coaching hours our internal coaches had with our clients over the last decade.
Throughout your journey in the program, you’ll receive thoughtful, personalized feedback from experienced mentors on every assignment you submit. This tailored guidance helps you refine your coaching skills, deepen your understanding, and build confidence as you progress. With expert support at every step, you’ll feel empowered to grow and develop your unique coaching style.
Each module is paired with engaging, hands-on assignments that encourage you to actively apply what you’ve learned. These practical tasks are designed to deepen your understanding and help you translate theory into real coaching scenarios. By working through these assignments, you’ll gain valuable experience and develop the confidence to handle a variety of coaching situations.
The program is built around a strengths-based philosophy, drawing on the principles of positive psychology to help you and your clients thrive. You’ll learn how to identify and nurture individual strengths, fostering growth and resilience in every coaching session. This empowering approach not only supports personal transformation but also encourages lasting, positive change for those you work with.
Still not sure?
Becoming a student of our program is an exciting process of discovery and onboarding. The first step is to book your enrollment interview with one of our Enrollment Advisors. This call will help you and us determine together if the HIGH5 Coach Program, investment, timeline, and structure is a right fit for your unique goals. After you enroll, you will receive a welcome email with all the credentials to access the learning platform, kickstarting your journey.
With our carefully structured approach, our program is designed to be completed successfully within 6 months. Most participants finish the program within 12 weeks. The actual length for you depends on your personal schedule and commitment level.
The program is a combination between the theoretical and practical parts. The theoretical part is delivered over 4 modules of self-study videos. The practical part consists of practical assignments applying the obtained knowledge to real-life coaching scenarios and conversations.
Yes, the program is specifically focused on the strengths-based approach to coaching. It is backed by the extensive positive psychology research and is based on the main premise that focusing on what works is more beneficial for the client than focusing on what does not.
No prior coaching experience is required. The program is designed for both experienced coaches looking to add strengths-based coaching to their practice and newcomers starting their coaching journey.
Yes, certified coaches receive one year of full platform access, ongoing support, and access to exclusive resources. They always get the highest priority from the HIGH5 Support Team in helping to set up their clients. They are also the people who we listen the most when it comes to rolling out new features and products that help coaches deliver maximum value for their clients.
While there are no strict prerequisites, we believe the people, who have someone they want to have coaching conversations with, will benefit from the program the most. In other words, these are, but are not limited to, coaches or consultants with existing or potential clients, managers or HRs with employees to develop, educators running classes for students, or any participants of mentoring programs.
Yes, each module includes mandatory practical assignments and assessments. When it is crucial for your progress, you’ll receive personalized feedback on your completed work, ensuring you master the material before certification.
Yes! We understand that flexibility is important, and we do our best to accommodate with an interest-free installment plan. If you’re interested in setting up a payment plan, please reach out to us at hello(at)high5test.com, and we’ll be happy to assist you.
Yes, we run in-person or in-house cohorts for organizational clients. The minimum size of a cohort is 8 participants. Please reach out to us at hello(at)high5test.com, and we will be glad to arrange it for you.
Yes, you would receive a digital certificate upon successful completion of all four modules and their corresponding assignments. In addition to the certification, you will receive branding collateral such as the certified coach badge, which allows you to officially present yourself as a HIGH5 certified coach.
Once you become a HIGH5 Certified Strengths Coach, you have the option to have your coach profile listed in our coach directory, where you will remain listed on the site as long as you are an active member of our community. Your profile will be searchable by potential clients and website visitors from across the world. Some conditions apply.
At the moment, we do not limit the time, in which the course needs to be completed. The program is designed to be flexible and self-paced, allowing participants to complete it according to their own schedule while maintaining access to the educational materials.
Since the program has been launched recently, the program has early adopter rates in exchange for program feedback. As we develop the program, the pricing will be increasing once in six months. Please schedule a call with our enrollment advisors to learn about the current rates. The current offers are subject to change at any time at the program’s discretion and some conditions apply.
Please book a call on this page with one of our enrollment advisors. They will be glad to answer all your questions and to assist you in the process.
