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