From the age of 5, Dr. Melinda Fouts attended business and political meetings with her father. Instead of being given crayons and paper, she was told to listen, and listen she did. From these formative years of attending these meetings, Dr. Fouts became a shrewd observer of human behavior, and could read those at the meeting well by noticing their body language. Early on she could tell her father afterwards, who was getting upset, who wasn’t really listening, who disagreed and so on. Her unique coaching style marries together her business acumen with her psychology degrees. She has worked with individuals and organizations for over 20 years bringing a plethora of experiences and knowledge.
In addition to receiving recognition by the IAOTP as the top international coach of the year 2020, Dr. Fouts has been extensively interviewed for her expertise in executive coaching and also her book, Cognitive Enlightenment.
Education
Executive Coaching Certification -- College of Executive Coaching
Ph.D. , Psychology, 2013 -- Saybrook University
MA, Psychology, 1995 -- Pacifica Graduate Institute
University of New Mexico: 1978
experience
Private Practice: Providing psychotherapy, consulting, and coaching to individuals, 1995 - present
Bartlett, Pringle, & Wolfe, Santa Barbara, CA: Small Business Consulting, 1987
Arthur Anderson, San Francisco, CA: Small Business Consulting, 1986
Certification/assessments
Myers-Briggs (Personality) Type Indicator
FIRO-B Profile and Leadership Report
CPI 260 Assessment - Coaching Report for Leaders
EQi - 2.0 - Emotional Intelligence Assessment
EQi - 2.0 360 Emotional Intelligence Report
Membership
International Coach Federation
The Leadership Investment
International Association of Top Professionals
Forbes Coaches Council
All photographs by Melinda Fouts, Ph.D