{"id":19,"date":"2011-06-11T09:29:43","date_gmt":"2011-06-11T09:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wildflower-consulting.com\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2020-04-28T09:57:25","modified_gmt":"2020-04-28T09:57:25","slug":"background-and-qualifications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wildflower-consulting.com\/?page_id=19","title":{"rendered":"Background and Qualifications"},"content":{"rendered":"

A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, Leni Wildflower has a Masters degree from the University of Hawaii in Public Health, and a Doctorate from Fielding Graduate University in Human and Organizational Systems. She is qualified, by the International Coach Federation<\/em>, as a Professional Certified Coach, and is certified in Change Management<\/em> (William Bridges and Associates), Immunity to Change Process <\/em>and follow up coaching (Harvard University) and MBTI <\/em>and Motivational Interviewing.<\/em><\/p>\n

Knowledge-Based Coaching in the Workplace, an ICF accredited coach training program.<\/strong>
\nLeni designed and delivers an ICF accredited coach training program which certifies internal coaches and interested individuals at both the ACC and the PCC level of certification. The program has been delivered in companies including:
\nWhirlpool, Inc, Benton Harbor, Michigan, 2014<\/span>
\nHope 360 Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia, 2014<\/span>
\nSony PlayStation, San Diego, California, 2012<\/span>
\nWhiteWave Foods, Denver, Colorado, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n

Leni has written extensively on coaching and consulting\u00a0<\/strong>
\nLeni co-edited The Handbook of Knowledge-Based Coaching: From Theory to Practice<\/em>, published by Jossey-Bass, 2011. The book is used in coaching schools throughout North America. Her latest book, The Hidden History of Coaching,<\/em> (McGraw Hill, 2013), highlights the theories and movements that formed the basis of coaching. She has also written on online education and adult learning at the graduate level.<\/p>\n

She has worked as a coach and consultant with a range of organizations including:<\/strong>
\nSony PlayStation, Whirlpool International, Getty Images, Prudential Life Insurance Company, HBO Films, Center for Creative Leadership, First Data Corporation, Walt Disney Productions, CNN, US Investigations Services, Santa Barbara County, Prince of Wales Trust.<\/p>\n

She presents regularly at academic and professional conferences. Recent presentations include:<\/strong>
\nThe Power of Skillful Communication<\/em><\/strong>
\nKeynote address: American Cantor\u2019s Assembly, Florida, USA, 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

Manager as Coach<\/em><\/strong>
\nFielding Graduate University Management Seminar, 2014<\/span>
\nPositivity Coaching Corporation, Athens, Greece, 2013<\/span>
\nCoaching Without Borders, Budapest, Hungary, 2013<\/span><\/p>\n

The Hidden History of Coaching\u2014Understanding our Ancestors<\/em><\/strong>
\nEuropean Mentoring and Coaching Council, Dublin, 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

Using the Immunity to Change Model to Create Change in Coaching and Professional Engagements<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

European Mentoring and Coaching Council Annual Meeting, Athens, 2013
\nICF Chapter, Sydney, Australia
\nAssociation for Coaching Conference Presentation, Edinburgh, 2012
\nLeadership Mentoring Program, Lisbon, Portugal, 2012
\nOxford Brookes University Coaching Program, 2012
\nICF Chapter, Vilnius, Lithuania, 2012
\nICF Chapter, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2011
\nICF Chapters, Geneva and Zurich, Switzerland, 2010
\nCMS Financial Management Services, Los Angeles, 2005<\/div>\n

The Advantages of a Multi-Modal Delivery System in Training Coaching and Mentoring<\/em><\/strong>
\nEuropean Mentoring and Coaching Council, Netherlands, 2009<\/span><\/p>\n

Coaching for Discrete and High Level Leadership Skills\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>
\nSociety of Consulting Psychology, San Diego, CA, USA, 2009<\/span><\/p>\n

Using New and Existing Evidence Based Theories in an Executive Coaching Practice<\/em><\/strong>
\nAmerican Psychological Association, Boston MA, USA, 2008<\/span><\/p>\n

As a faculty member at Fielding Graduate University since 1998 Leni has developed and taught a range of courses including:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Personal and Organizational Leadership
\nAn Overview of Evidence Based Coaching
\nPersonal Coaching: Behavorial Methods and Applications
\nCoaching Assessment and Intervention Techniques
\nDistance and Online Coaching and Mentoring
\nWomen and Coaching
\nDefining Meaningful Work
\nDesigning Organizational Systems
\nPerformance Management Measures
\nCross-Cultural and Global Business Perspectives
\nConflict Resolution
\nVirtual Team Development (courses taught online and face-to-face)
\nBecoming An Effective Online Facilitator
\nDesigning an Evidence Based Coaching Practice<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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