INTRODUCING CO-ACTIVE® TRAINING INSTITUTE

The World Is Changing And So Are We!

For the last 25 years the Coaches Training Institute (CTI) has been offering the gold-standard in coach training and leadership development for individuals and organizations. We are excited to share that CTI is now the Co-Active Training Institute: creating a new language of leadership

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Wherever you are in discovering CTI on your leadership journey, we are so excited you’re here and can’t wait to work with you in creating a new way of leading for the future.

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WE ARE THE CO-ACTIVE TRAINING INSTITUTE

About CTI

We believe everyone is a leader, and leaders take responsibility for their world.

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OUR PHILOSOPHY & FRAMEWORK

What Is Co-Active?

Co-Active is the philosophy of wholeness that provides a framework for people to experience the infinite possibilities of life. Co-Active grows you as a leader through conversation, actions, and awareness—and gets you outside your comfort zone, exploring your own boundaries and becoming aware of the impact you're having around you.

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IT ALL STARTED IN 2005

How a Moment of Inspiration Created the Middle East Coaching Industry

In 2005 the very first pillar of the professional coaching industry in the Middle East was completed when Gönan Premfors opened the doors to the Coaches Training Institute in Dubai. Read about her journey from a financial professional to the world of coaching.

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THE FACES OF CTI

The CTI Dubai Team

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Gönan’s knowledge of coaching reaches far beyond the average. An early adopter and a pioneer of coaching she brought professional coaching to the Middle East by establishing the renowned The Coaches Training Institute in Dubai in 2005.

In addition to coaching executives in multinational organizations, she has coached leaders in government, professional athletes, and countless high-performance entrepreneurs. She is also a long-standing Global Faculty Member of The Coaches Training Institute.

Gönan Premfors

CPCC, PCC

Managing Director

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After a long entrepreneurial journey in investments, finance, trade, and telecommunications, human development has remained a common thread for Johan. While founding and operating businesses, he has simultaneously used coaching as a vehicle to empower his own leadership and help others do the same through his coaching practice.

Johan is a Cerified Professional o-Active Coach and has been a faculty member with The Coaches Training Institute since 2009 and has also held the role of President and CEO of The Coaches Training Institute in San Francisco.

Johan Premfors

CPCC

Director

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Meet Soumia Mezari, the dynamo behind our administrative and database operations at The Coaches Training Institute Dubai. With extensive experience in process and data management, Soumia ensures our records are up-to-date, enabling our team to focus on delivering exceptional coaching services.


She also manages marketing and communications, ensuring our message resonates effectively. Soumia leads our CTI Dubai Assistants Program, offering vital support to our Co-Active coaches. Her background includes roles at Gems Education and Flash Entertainment, where she honed her expertise in process and data management.

Soumia Mezari

Administration & Office Manager

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The Power of Co-Active

Since 1992 CTI has been working with coaches and leaders around the world, helping them navigate toward stronger relationships, integral solutions, and creating meaningful impact in the world. The work we do goes beyond training. Through ground-breaking teaching methods the Co-Active difference delivers contextually relevant and experiential learning that ignites transformation and a life-long journey developing the deepest expression of leadership in each human being.

Accreditation & Affiliations

As a ground-breaking organization in the training industry, CTI has rigorously developed coaching and leadership programs that have earned the most trusted accreditation and respected affiliations around the world.

Through these renowned accreditation and affiliations, CTI’s programs set the industry standard for quality, global recognition, college equivalence, and scientific efficacy. Our trusted partnerships enable us to deliver Co-Active experiences around the world.

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