Who is Ruth Ledesma?
I am a seasoned, professional
coach (that means trained, experienced and old enough to know better).
In the past few years as an experienced coach I have become increasingly
involved in coaching and consulting with professional thinkers and leaders
(strategists, policy makers, CEO's, members of think tanks, academicians,
etc.) and professional communicators (writers, speakers, trainers, etc.).
I help them clarify concepts so that they are more easily understood and
accepted. I help them distill the wisdom they have acquired over
the years and then package that wisdom in the most readily understood and
profitable format.
I love ideas!!!!! And nothing thrills me
more than talking about them with other idea people.
My clients tend to be very
bright, very dynamic, and very creative people who inspire me because they
are willing and able to do what it takes to make a BIG difference
in this world.
My clients call me Mama
Bear because I defend my clients' best interests like a mama bear defends
her cubs.
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I am also the proud author of two books
on coaching and one on getting a job:
Coaching
by the Book: Principles of Christian Coaching
This
is the first book ever to explore the basic principles of Christian
coaching.
Written
specifically for anyone who wants to coach -- or be coached -- from a Christian
point of view.
Trellis
Program: Add Structure to Your Coaching and Profitability to Your Practice
with a Custom Designed Coaching Program
This
is an ebook promoting and explaining the fundamentals of designing a coaching
program.
The
Nitty Gritty Guide to Getting a Job
This is my distillation
of some 30 years' experience as counselor and coach. This eBook brings
order and structure to the career decision making process to expedite getting
the job and career that is the best match for the individual.
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What are her coaching credentials?
Coaching friends, acquaintances
and clients all my life as a gifted amateur. Now I coach as a trained
professional.
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Formally coaching since 1997
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Enrolled in Graduate School
of Coaching
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Graduated Coach University 1998
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Over 2000 contact hours of training
relating to being a professional coach
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What are her counseling and consulting qualifications?
Over 25 years experience
counseling and consulting -- career choices, work & disability issues,
personal growth, relationships, written communication, public presentations,
etc.
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Former Licensed Professional
Counselor (LPC) in North Carolina
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M.Ed. in Rehabilitation Counseling
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BA in Journalism
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Trained and experienced mediator
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Over 5 years experience training
privately and teaching at the college level
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What are her affiliations?
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What does the media say about coaching in general and Ruth in particular
?
Coaching is definitely a
topic the media finds increasingly interesting. Visit the following
sites to learn more:
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"A
Coach for 'Team You': Many Who Want a Winning Record in the Game of
Life Are Skipping the Shrink and Hiring a Life Coach Instead" Cecilia Capuzzi
Simon, in a special to The Washington Post, (Tuesday, June 10, 2003; Page
HE01) provides one of the clearest pictures of the profession of coaching
and what it's about in 2003.
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"How
to Get Coached" Great sidebar to "A Coach for Team You" by Cecilia
Capuzzi Simon.
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"Money
Moves Hot Topics" Barclay Todd highlights career success achieved by
Christa Wessel while working with me.
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"Dodging
Unintentional Discrimination in the Workplace" Dr. Kathleen Wells cites
me in discussion of workplace discrimination in her column on BlueSuitMom.com
June 2000
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"
On Being Coached in Life" The Business Journal, April 7, 2000.
Writer Karine Michael tells of her experience being coached by me.
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"
Coaches Can Help Guide Career, Life" The Business Journal, April
7, 2000. Two other coaches and I are highlighted in this piece about
coaching in the Research Triangle area.
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"So
You're a Player. Do You Need a Coach?" Fortune, Feb. 21,2000.
Strong article about the impact and value of coaching in the corporate
arena.
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What is she like personally?
You really want to know?
Then visit my personal
page.
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