Dr. Okokon Udo Named New Director of Fielding’s Evidence Based Coaching Program

2023-03-07T13:57:04-08:00

Fielding recently welcomed a new face to the Director of Evidence Based Coaching position: Okokon Udo, Ph.D., PCC, CPCC, CMC. Dr. Udo is an expert in international change management and leadership, as well as in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Prior to this role, Dr. Udo was an associate faculty member within Fielding’s EBC program. Over time, Dr. Udo has reinvented himself in a multitude of roles and sectors, from healthcare, nonprofit organizations, faculty at five different universities, and entrepreneur – to name a few. He is also the founder and CEO of Soul Engineering, LLC. Although his roles have changed [...]

Dr. Okokon Udo Named New Director of Fielding’s Evidence Based Coaching Program2023-03-07T13:57:04-08:00

Fielding is the second university in the world to have both the ICF accreditation and the GSAEC recognition

2022-10-24T07:38:08-07:00

On Monday, September 26, 2022, Fielding Graduate University's Evidence Based Coaching Program was recognized as having met GSAEC’s Academic Standards for Graduate-Level Educational Programs in Professional Coaching. The Graduate School Alliance of Education in Coaching (GSAEC) is an association of institutional, individual and student members dedicated to strengthening and promoting the discipline and practice of coaching through excellence in graduate-level coach education and research. Students who graduated from Fielding's Evidence Based Coaching program on or after September 2021 can apply to GSAEC to receive the GSEC coaching credential as a Graduate School Educated Coach. Last month, Fielding's Evidence Based Coaching [...]

Fielding is the second university in the world to have both the ICF accreditation and the GSAEC recognition2022-10-24T07:38:08-07:00

Fielding’s Evidence Based Coaching Program Receives Level 2 Accreditation

2022-08-22T10:20:44-07:00

Fielding Graduate University celebrates receiving Level 2 accreditation from the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Fielding is committed to excellence with evidenced-based coaching (EBC) and provides 150 hours of coach-specific education. Graduates in the EBC program develop a coaching identity incorporating theoretical underpinnings blended with skill building based on the ICF core competencies.  As the world continues to grow more complex, leaders and professionals need evidence-based coaches who take a comprehensive approach to their work. There is no one formula, tool, or model that will serve every client. EBC coaches incorporate multiple ways of knowing and being, assuming their clients are [...]

Fielding’s Evidence Based Coaching Program Receives Level 2 Accreditation2022-08-22T10:20:44-07:00

Money Conversations Made Easy: Learn how to not take pricing personally

2022-02-10T19:27:08-08:00

Coaching in Context series Money Conversations Made Easy: Learn how to not take pricing personally Many coaches struggle with pricing, packages, and their value. They’re conflicted about what to charge and how to ask for their worth. Defining your value as a coach and knowing your differentiator, will help you to powerfully ask for your fee and gain confidence if/when a potential client gets nervous about the price. Learn how to communicate your coaching value and how to field client pricing objections. Takeaways for participants: Learn how to handle money objections. Not make pricing personal. Key tips on [...]

Money Conversations Made Easy: Learn how to not take pricing personally2022-02-10T19:27:08-08:00

Coaching Presence and Shadow Practice

2022-03-01T18:06:34-08:00

Coaching in Context series Coaching Presence and Shadow Practice Our presence as coaches has tremendous potential for impact. In this webinar we will explore how presence is defined, what shapes presence, and what the research tells us about the impact of presence on coaching. According to the International Coach Federation, Coaching Presence is defined as the “ability to be fully conscious and create a spontaneous relationship with the client, employing a style that is open, flexible and confident”. Together we will reflect on and share our own experience of what supports and thwarts presence as coaches as a [...]

Coaching Presence and Shadow Practice2022-03-01T18:06:34-08:00

Unmasking: The Journey Home

2022-02-18T21:39:53-08:00

Coaching in Context series Unmasking: The Journey Home As we go through life or experience challenging or traumatic events and experiences, we develop different protective mechanisms for surviving and thriving. Over time, those shields or masks become a part of our identity, how we see ourselves and how we show up in the world.    We eventually forget that we no longer need those masks to thrive but are unwilling to take them off for fear of who and what it will reveal or that we will not survive without them. Sometimes, we are unable to take them [...]

Unmasking: The Journey Home2022-02-18T21:39:53-08:00

Why Making Vital Distinctions Between Indigenous and Dominant Worldviews is Not a “Binary Thinking Problem”

2022-01-03T20:38:27-08:00

Why Making Vital Distinctions Between Indigenous and Dominant Worldviews is Not a “Binary Thinking Problem”  And, In Fact, Could Save Us from Extinction During President Clinton’s election, the phrase “It’s the economy, stupid” was coined. It should have been “It’s the worldview, stupid.” When Obama used “Change we can believe in” for his slogan, I told him, without a worldview change, things will stay the same.” — Joseph Ohayon Better understood as "what is" (fact) and "what ought to be" (value), the fact/value distinction is the thin line between what is truth and what is right. — Charlie [...]

Why Making Vital Distinctions Between Indigenous and Dominant Worldviews is Not a “Binary Thinking Problem”2022-01-03T20:38:27-08:00

From Lateral Violence to Lateral Kindness — Decolonizing Our Relationships

2021-12-23T19:22:26-08:00

Coaching in Context series From Lateral Violence to Lateral Kindness — Decolonizing Our Relationships How do we identify and overcome some of the most abrasive forms of incivility within our various communities and work towards building an ethic of care? How do our actions perpetuate the very systems we seek to change? Through this workshop, we will not only identify how lateral violence manifests and is maintained by a colonial mindset, but more importantly, we will explore ways to liberate ourselves from this cycle of oppression and build a more respectful and healing workplace. The workshop will introduce [...]

From Lateral Violence to Lateral Kindness — Decolonizing Our Relationships2021-12-23T19:22:26-08:00

Clinical Psychologist Dr. Carmen Bolanos Joins the Evidence Based Coaching Faculty

2021-10-20T20:45:56-07:00

Clinical Psychologist Dr. Carmen Bolanos Joins the Evidence Based Coaching Faculty Dr. Carmen Bolanos Welcome Dr. Carmen Bolanos to Fielding Graduate University. She is a new adjunct faculty member in the Evidence Based Coach Training Program and brings a diverse background with academic and coach training experience. She has a PhD in Clinical Psychology and has jumped right in and is working with EBC students on their coaching competencies, theoretical integration, and skill development. Dr. Carmen Bolanos is a seasoned executive coach of 20+ years. Her background includes over 20 years of experience in personal and leadership [...]

Clinical Psychologist Dr. Carmen Bolanos Joins the Evidence Based Coaching Faculty2021-10-20T20:45:56-07:00

Dr. Connie Whittaker Dunlop Joins the Evidence Based Coaching Faculty

2022-08-03T07:20:29-07:00

Fielding Graduate University welcomes Dr. Connie Whittaker Dunlop to the Evidence Based Coach training program. Dr. Connie Whittaker Dunlop Dr. Dunlop brings a variety of academic and coaching experiences. Her dissertation research focused on learner-relevant education, and she has jumped right in and is working with EBC students on their coaching competencies, theoretical integration, and skill development. Dr. Connie Whittaker Dunlop develops leaders, teams, and organizations through coaching and training. Connie has more than a decade of leadership development experience at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, where she taught three courses and coached more [...]

Dr. Connie Whittaker Dunlop Joins the Evidence Based Coaching Faculty2022-08-03T07:20:29-07:00