Your Path to Strengths Coach Certification
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People everywhere need someone who can help them see their value and how to use it to thrive. That’s what a certified coach does. Through CliftonStrengths certification, you’ll gain the skills, confidence and credibility to coach individuals and teams to perform at their best.
Why You Should Become a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach
Taking the CliftonStrengths assessment (StrengthsFinder) is only the beginning of building a thriving life. Real progress happens when people develop, not just discover, their talents.
You're the key to making that happen.
Gallup-Certified Strengths Coaches help people accomplish great things by doing what they naturally do best.
As a certified coach, you'll learn how to lead conversations that help people achieve their purpose using their CliftonStrengths.
If that's your calling, then it's time to become a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach.
“It’s the best investment that someone could make. If I could do it again, I would have skipped all of the other certifications I have and just do Gallup’s.”
— Nicole Seichter, Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach
What Strengths-Based Coaching Does for People and Organizations
Strengths coaching leads to meaningful insights, clearer direction and stronger self-awareness in people's personal and professional lives.
This clarity and empowerment directly affect work teams and organizational metrics.
Strengths-based coaching is a next-level performance strategy, powered by coaches like you who redefine success — one conversation, one team, one organization at a time.
How to Become a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach
Wondering how to become a coach using CliftonStrengths? Start by completing Gallup’s research-based coaching courses, designed to help you guide others with confidence and clarity.
Complete Our Coaching Curriculum
Become an expert in strengths-based development.
Complete Your Application and Exam
Earn your place in a global community of certified coaches.
Commit to Developing Others Through Coaching
Help people maximize their potential and perform their best.
Download our course brochure to learn everything you need to know about our coaching curriculum.
“Gallup Global Strengths Coach has built up my coaching confidence tremendously.”
— Teer Awat Udomyingcharoen, Head of Talent & Learning
What You Will Learn While Becoming a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach
Thousands of managers and leaders train each year to become certified strengths coaches through our Gallup Global Strengths Coach course. Like them, you can learn how to help others maximize their potential, including how to:
Help People Accomplish What's Most Important to Them
Coach others to commit to and achieve their goals using their natural talents.
Help Employees Transform Their Partnerships
Show people how to discover profound insights into themselves and others, including how to work better together.
Lead Others to Overcome Obstacles
Guide people in understanding and using their talents to produce positive results, even in the face of adversity.
Empower Managers to Inspire Greater Performance
Equip leaders to address specific team-related issues using strengths-based development.
Lead Teams to Succeed Using CliftonStrengths
Help groups discover, develop and use their unique talents to improve team engagement and productivity.
Elevate Your Coaching Through Your Talents
Take your coaching to a higher level by developing your CliftonStrengths.
Four Steps to Becoming a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach
Our certification in coaching ensures you’re fully prepared to support individuals, teams and managers using a strengths-based approach.
Once you’re certified, you can join our exclusive Certified Coaches Directory, which helps potential clients from around the world connect with coaches like you.
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Step 1
Attend Gallup Global Strengths Coach 4.5 Days (in person or four days virtual via Zoom)
Coaching training for those interested in a comprehensive immersion into strengths development.
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Step 2
Complete a certification application detailing your education, work experience and career focus.
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Step 3
Complete a multiple-choice exam to demonstrate your comprehension of and proficiency in the course material.
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Step 4
Using the knowledge and materials from the coursework, coach at least six individuals who will assess the experience using Gallup’s coaching evaluation system.
“Gallup Global Strengths Coach gave me knowledge and understanding first and foremost. It helped me internalize the value of focusing on strengths. It also provided me with valuable Gallup connections — the trainers — as well as a strong network of peer practitioners in the course.”
— Dr. Rob Mathews, Director, Operations Manager
Take Your First Step to Becoming a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach
Complete this form to connect with Gallup and learn more about the benefits of Gallup strengths certification. You'll receive a brochure outlining what you'll learn and how you'll help others thrive as a CliftonStrengths coach.
