bECOME A CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL COACH

"If you are looking for a quality coaching certification program, look no further. This educational experience is phenomenal. This course is unlike any other I have taken and should be mandatory for anyone who calls themselves a coach in any capacity (leadership, relationship, etc.). Jo Colontonio is an excellent instructor and leader. Taking this class was a transformational experience that will significantly improve the knowledge-base I formed through my M.S.in Executive Leadership and 25+ years of related training, research, and on-the-job experience. .While there are other options to get your ICF required education, there are NO OTHER PROGRAMS LIKE THIS ONE. The price you will pay for the transformational experience and education that you will get with Jo Colontonio, MBA, PCC, CPC, is unparalleled. I cannot sufficiently express how thrilled I ham that I got the opportunity to participate in this class."

"This course is for you if you are looking to not only learn the skills and proficiencies of being a master coach but also how to apply the skills. Jo Colontonio, the trainer and facilitator has created a highly interactive and experiential learning environment. You will not only get to know and understand what it means (and takes) to be an effective coach, there was plenty of opportunities to practice the skills."

“Ignite Leadership program is one of the most dynamic programs I have attended. As an executive working for a major CPG for over 30 years, Jo’s program ranks among the very best. This course is great for professionals who want to strengthen their listening, questioning and leadership skills at an accelerated pace. The program is designed with a built-in network of highly engaged professionals – and the way Jo integrated real life experiences and resources challenged all of us throughout each session to learn and discover together. Her ability to pivot on the fly to meet our needs and her teaching approach of ‘learn by doing’ is extremely effective and a significant benefit to the program. I now feel immediately equipped to apply what I learned to my own business. On a scale of 1-10 this program was a 10 and I will continue to recommend Ignite Leadership to others.”

"I took Jo’s Executive Leadership Coaching Certification Course in October-December in 2020. What I originally thought would be a commonsense program turned out to be filled with skill specific taskings that I never realized would be so critical to establishing a trusting coaching relationship. The program was very comprehensive and filled with many hours of practical coaching training. Jo’s knowledge and experience in the world of coaching was only matched by her enthusiasm, passion and heartfelt caring for her student’s success. As a former Air Force Instructor Pilot, I know that if you don’t convey a true sense of concern for your student, they will shut you down and the learning process becomes strained. At one point at the closing of a practice coaching session I asked Jo for her feedback on how she felt I had done, as she was monitoring the session. She became filled with emotion, her eyes welled up and couldn’t speak for a minute. When she regained her composure, she said, “words cannot express how proud I am of you – you have improved so much!” This is a professional who truly cares!"

My experience with the Ignite Excellence in Coaching Program was awesome! The course provided me with a professional framework to confidently enroll others into transformational coaching conversations. The academic literature and in-action role playing was priceless! Thanks to the training and support of my highly skilled instructor Jo Colontonio, my fantastic colleagues and my alma mater, Fairleigh Dickinson University, I was able to incorporate my training into a profitable business before the training was even completed. I highly recommend The Ignite Excellence Executive Leadership Coach Certification Program to anyone looking to make a positive difference in others’ lives.

As an executive coach who has been coaching since long before a certifying body was well established, I recently decided the time had come to pursue certification with the International Coach Federation. With so many providers out there to choose from, I learned of Jo and her program through Fairleigh Dickinson University. I had many questions about the approach and what I would learn, so I asked for a meeting with her. She was engaging, very knowledgeable, and clearly very experienced, so I decided to join her upcoming cohort. Through the program, I experienced Jo’s powerful investment in the entire group’s successful learning. She is a constant learner who creatively incorporated valuable information from the many areas of study she has pursued. She very generously offered her materials, her concepts, and extensive live practice that set every one of us up to achieve certification as well as the more profound goal of becoming excellent coaches. Jo provides well more than what is required for the first level of ICF certification, because she is passionate about setting her students up for a successful, rewarding and satisfying journey coaching others to excellence.

"Jo Colontonio’s coaching program delivers. Her combination of passion and expertise is extraordinary. You will develop not only the skills necessary for an exciting profession but a better understanding of human nature in general and yourself personally".

"Awesome program for professionals and coaches alike!"