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Who is Ruth Ledesma? 
What are her coaching credentials?
What are her counseling and consulting qualifications?
What are her affiliations?
What does the media say about Ruth and coaching?
What is she like as a person?

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. 
 
 

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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Coaching friends, acquaintances and clients all my life as a gifted amateur.  Now I coach as a trained professional.

• Formally coaching since 1997 
• Enrolled in Graduate School of Coaching  
• Graduated Coach University 1998 
• Over 2000 contact hours of training relating to being a professional coach
• Former Professional Certified Coach - now semi-retired

Over 25 years experience counseling and consulting -- career choices, work & disability issues, personal growth, relationships, written communication, public presentations, etc.

• Former Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in North Carolina 
• M.Ed. in Rehabilitation Counseling 
• BA in Journalism 
• Trained and experienced mediator 
• Over 5 years experience training privately and teaching at the college level 

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What are her affiliations?

• 24-7 Coaching:  http://www.247coaching.com
• Coach U: http://www.coachu.com/ 
• Christian Coaches Network: http://www.christiancoaches.com

Coaching is definitely a topic the media finds increasingly interesting.  Visit the following sites to learn more:

• "Dodging Unintentional Discrimination in the Workplace" Dr. Kathleen Wells cites me in discussion of workplace discrimination in her column on BlueSuitMom.com June 2000 
• " On Being Coached in Life"  The Business Journal, April 7, 2000.  Writer Karine Michael tells of her experience being coached by me. 
• " 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.  

You really want to know?  Then visit my personal page.

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