Whole Brain Team Coaching Certification

Your Learning Journey

This immersive professional development experience combines the globally recognised Herrmann Whole Brain® Thinking (HBDI®) Certification with the FIREUP Team Coaching Methodology.

Participants develop the capability to facilitate Whole Brain^® Thinking with teams and guide powerful coaching conversations that improve collaboration, decision-making and performance.

This program blends certification, applied learning and intensive coaching practice.

By the end of the program you will be able to coach teams using cognitive diversity as a practical performance multiplier.

Phase 1 – Welcome & Orientation (Online Zoom Session)

3 hour online session

Two weeks prior to the Intensive attend a live online session where you will:

• Be introduced to Whole Brain® Thinking
• Explore your HBDI thinking preferences (assessment completed prior)
• Understand the role of the Certified Practitioner
• Meet the cohort and facilitators
• Outline program overview & next steps

This session prepares you for the certification journey and ensures you arrive at the Intensive ready to apply the learning.

Phase 2 – Certification Coursework

16 hours of self-paced online learning courses

You will complete the core learning modules of the HBDI® Certification Program.

These modules build your knowledge of:

• The Whole Brain® Thinking Model
• Interpreting the HBDI® Profile
• Facilitating Whole Brain® Thinking sessions
• Working with individuals, pairs and teams

This learning forms the foundation knowledge required to become a Certified Practitioner. Course quizzes need to be completed with a 75% pass rate.

Phase 3 – Immersive Team Coaching Intensive

4 Days 

This intensive focuses on developing the practical coaching capability required to apply Whole Brain® Thinking with teams.

Across four days you will:

• Practise interpreting HBDI profiles
• Facilitate team thinking conversations
• Learn the FIREUP Coaching Framework and REACH coaching conversation model
• Practise coaching conversations in real scenarios
• Apply Whole Brain® Thinking to team dynamics
• Develop team coaching confidence and competence

The learning environment is highly interactive and focused on skill development through practice.

Phase 4 – Practitioner Certification & Development

On completion of the program you will be endorsed as an:

HBDI® Certified Practitioner

Learning Outcomes:

1. HBDI Certified Practitioner status with Credly badge and access to 200+ facilitation resources

2. Ability to interpret and debrief HBDI profiles with individuals and teams

3. Practical team coaching skills using the REACH conversation model 

4. Confidence to facilitate Whole Brain Thinking workshops 

5. Stronger team communication, trust and collaboration across diverse thinking styles 

6.A professional network of coaches and leaders committed to team excellence

YOUR FACILITATORS:

Kathy McKenzie MCC (ICF Master Coach)
Rosie Fitchett HBDI Master Trainer