Speaker: Chalmers Brothers, MBA I have had the privilege of asking literally thousands of leaders over the past 20 years a simple but often eye-opening question:  Of all the things you have to do to be successful as a leader, what would you say are the absolutely most important 1 or 2 or 3?  In other words, when it’s all said and done, what do you “get paid” to do as a leader?  As you might imagine, responses include: To set direction To enroll the company in our shared vision To ensure profitability To groom the next generation of leaders [...]

Why a Coaching Symposium? 2020 brought a new wave of virtual conferences, events, meetings, and gatherings. Many, myself included, have begun battling and mitigating what many are calling Zoom fatigue or virtual hangovers. We now relish the idea of a phone call that allows us to get up and move around our homes or outdoor spaces. Before 2020, few considered time on the phone all that appealing. The way we work continues to be different—awkward, and 2021 has not brought the swift return to whatever we deem 'normal' as quickly as we all hoped. So why is Fielding Graduate University [...]

Why a Coaching Symposium? 2020 brought a new wave of virtual conferences, events, meetings, and gatherings. Many, myself included, have begun battling and mitigating what many are calling Zoom fatigue or virtual hangovers. We now relish the idea of a phone call that allows us to get up and move around our homes or outdoor spaces. Before 2020, few considered time on the phone all that appealing. The way we work continues to be different—awkward, and 2021 has not brought the swift return to whatever we deem 'normal' as quickly as we all hoped. So why is Fielding Graduate University hosting [...]

Applying Science for Meaningful Change This session is approved for 1.0 CCE units in Core Competencies Speaker: Ellen Keithline Byrne, PhD Date: April 7, 2021 Time: 11 a.m. PST After decades of work experience as a leader, an executive coach, and leadership consultant, Ellen Keithline Byrne describes herself as a scholar-practitioner with a stronger bent toward practitioner. Ellen will share how she and her business partners applied research to their practice and designed powerful programs focused on advancing women leaders. In addition, she will discuss patterns and challenges that women have as they seek to advance in the workplace and how [...]

 Speaker: Kathy Norwood, EdD, PCC Date: March 10, 2021 Recorded via Zoom The greatest gift that we can give to ourselves and to the world around us is the gift of resilience and a coherent heart. People everywhere are struggling with feelings of fear, anxiety, frustration, anger, and disorientation. Yet here and there, we see individuals who meet the most challenging circumstances with inner grace, powerful presence, and optimal functioning. How are they so resilient, and, most important, can we learn to be and do the same? Great news!  Resilience is the product of something we have all had since [...]

 Team & Group Coaching: The Similarities and Differences Recorded on February 17, 2021 Speaker: Pamela Van Dyke, Ph.D., PCC Pamela Van Dyke, Ph.D., PCC For more than 25 years Pam has been helping individuals, teams, groups, and organizations define and reach their goals.  Using evidence-based coaching methodologies, she works across multiple industries face to face and virtually.  Pam’s diverse background in behavioral health, fortune 500 companies, and academia, provides her with a unique and rich blend to understand the complexities and dynamics of organizational life. In addition to providing consulting and coaching services Pam is the Founder and [...]