Issued by: The Secretan Center

Date: October 2011

Type: Leadership & Coaching Certification Experience

Focus

This certification experience was based on Lance Secretan’s Higher Ground Leadership philosophy and focused on values-based, inspiration-centered leadership.

The learning centered on awakening spirit and values at work, supporting others to live and work with purpose, and developing leadership as an act of service, authenticity, trust, and inspiration.

Core Learning Areas

• Values-based leadership
• Inspirational coaching
• Authentic communication
• Service-oriented leadership
• Trust-building
• Personal responsibility
• Human-centered leadership
• Purpose-driven facilitation

Professional Relevance

This certification strengthened my understanding of leadership as something that emerges through trust, meaning, authenticity, and human connection — not through control alone.

It influenced my later work in coaching, facilitation, organizational development, transformation, and human-centered change.

Connection to My Current Work