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Authentic Leadership Certification

ICA specialized certification (IC-AUTL)

Name the values you lead by, see how others experience you, and make hard calls that stay true to what matters.

⏱ 3 live hours 🌍 In person or live online πŸ… ICA certification badge πŸ“… Updated 11 November 2026
ICA Authentic Leadership specialized certification badge (IC-AUTL)
In short: Authentic Leadership (IC-AUTL) is a specialized certification from ICA, the International Certification Alliance (formerly ICAgile). In one session of 3 live hours, in person or live online, you name the values you lead by, see how others experience you, and make hard calls that stay true to what matters. You earn a verified ICA certification badge that counts toward the ICA Emotional Intelligence Professional Certification (ICP-EQI), ICA People Management Professional Certification (ICP-PMT) and ICA Power & Responsibility Professional Certification (ICP-PWR).

What you will be able to do

What we cover

TopicWhat you do
Leadership values and purposeName real values that guide you, not just nice labels.
Leadership intent and impactSeparate what you intend from how your actions come across.
Matching values and behaviourFind the gaps between what you value and what you do.
Choices true to your valuesWeigh competing duties and make a call you can stand behind.

Who it is for

People managers, team leads, project and programme leads, and senior professionals who lead others. Some experience of leading people helps.

How the course runs

How it counts toward an ICA professional certification

Authentic Leadership counts toward 3 professional certifications. An ICA professional certification is 1 core certification plus at least 2 of the specialized certifications listed for it, in any order. The same specialized certification can count toward more than one professional certification.

A suggested pathway

One way to earn the ICA Emotional Intelligence Professional Certification: the core certification plus two specialized certifications, including this one.

How you earn your certification

  1. Attend every session in full and take an active part in every practice activity. Attendance is mandatory.
  2. Within 24 hours after class, Agile Visa registers the class and your details with ICA.
  3. ICA emails you to set up or open your ICA profile.
  4. Complete ICA's short post-class survey.
  5. ICA issues your verified Authentic Leadership certification badge.

Why learn with Agile Visa

Learn by doing

Short inputs, then real practice on one business case. You leave with work you can use.

Practitioner instructors

ICA authorized instructors who have done the work they teach.

Learn on your schedule

Live online across time zones, or a private class for your team.

Trusted worldwide

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Register your interest

Tell us what you need and we will reply by email. You can also ask for a private class for your team, in person or live online.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICA Authentic Leadership certification?

Authentic Leadership (IC-AUTL) is a specialized certification from ICA, the International Certification Alliance (formerly ICAgile). Name the values you lead by, see how others experience you, and make hard calls that stay true to what matters.

How long is the Authentic Leadership course?

One session of 3 live hours, in person or live online.

Does Authentic Leadership count toward an ICA professional certification?

Yes. It counts toward the ICA Emotional Intelligence Professional Certification, ICA People Management Professional Certification and ICA Power & Responsibility Professional Certification. Each ICA professional certification is 1 core certification plus at least 2 specialized certifications, in any order.

How do I earn the Authentic Leadership certification?

Attend the whole session and take an active part in every practice activity. Within 24 hours, Agile Visa registers the class with ICA. ICA emails you to open your ICA profile, you complete ICA's short survey, and ICA issues your verified Authentic Leadership certification badge.

Can my team take Authentic Leadership together?

Yes. Ask for a private class for your team, in person or live online, and tell us how many people and where they are.

Interested in Authentic Leadership?

Register your interest and we will contact you about dates, or ask for a private class for your team, in person or live online.

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