6 continents
Global community
World Institute for Action Learning
The global home for Action Learning, certification, and coach discovery
WIAL presents itself as the world's leading certifying body for Action Learning, connecting chapters, certified coaches, and organizations using Action Learning to solve real problems.
A connected global network
WIAL brings together chapters, certified coaches, partners, and organizations that use Action Learning to solve real problems while developing leaders and teams.
What visitors can do here
- Explore official chapter pages
- Find visible Action Learning coaches
- Discover upcoming events and programming
- Access certification and learning resources
4 levels
Certification pathway
Global directory
Coach discovery
Action Learning
A practical way to solve important problems while learning together
WIAL describes Action Learning as a way of thinking, doing business, and interacting in teams that helps people work on urgent and important challenges through questioning, reflection, listening, and action.
What is Action Learning?
WIAL describes Action Learning as a way of thinking, doing business, and interacting in teams that uses questioning, reflection, listening, and action to address real challenges.
Foundations and certification
WIAL’s coach pathway includes Foundations of Action Learning and four certification levels: CALC, PALC, SALC, and MALC.
Global team and chapters
WIAL presents itself as an international organization active across six continents, with coaches, chapters, affiliates, partners, and clients connected through Action Learning.
Why WIAL
One shared platform for the global organization and every chapter
The global site remains the authoritative home for WIAL information while chapter leaders manage local coaches, events, resources, and contact details in dedicated chapter workspaces.
Global standards
WIAL describes itself as the world’s leading certifying body for Action Learning, so the platform keeps certification, chapter, and coach information aligned with one shared standard.
Chapter visibility
Local chapters can publish coaches, events, resources, and contact details while staying connected to the wider WIAL network and methodology.
Practical pathways
The site gives visitors a clear path from learning about Action Learning to finding a coach, exploring certification, joining a chapter, or contacting WIAL.
Chapters
Local chapter pages within one WIAL experience
Each chapter can publish local coaches, upcoming events, resources, and contact details while using the same shared global structure.
Official WIAL chapter
WIAL USA
WIAL USA extends the global WIAL mission locally through Action Learning programming, coach development, and chapter-based engagement.
Official WIAL chapter
WIAL Canada
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Events
Programming at both the global and chapter level
From introductory sessions to certification-related programming, WIAL pages can showcase both global and chapter activity in one place.
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Resources
Certification, articles, guides, and WIAL learning materials
Explore chapters, coaches, and certification pathways
WIAL connects Action Learning practice, coach development, and chapter activity in one globally aligned experience.