Executive Coach, Vikki Brock, PhD on Global Coaching:
Vikki Brock joined Boeing in Seatle right out of college. While at Boeing, she took advantage of the many opportunities to learn and grow her career. For example, Vikki was the first woman Boeing sent to the executive MBA program. In 1994, Vikki left her 21-year career at Boeing to join the nascent coaching industry.
Soon after leaving Boeing, Vikki met Thomas Leonard, founder of CoachU and the International Coach Federation (ICF). Then, she completed her coaching certification at CoachU and was among the first cohort to earn her Master Coach Certification (MCC) from the ICF in 1998.
Curious about the origins of coaching, Vikki went on to earn her Ph.D. in Coaching & Human Development. Subsequently, she published the most comprehensive history of coaching in her book the Sourcebook of Coaching History.
This program is for you if you
- are a coach and want to hear more about the origins of coaching from a pioneer of the coaching industry
- do business in the middle east or you manage people from the east. Vikki will share her experience of working in Kuwait
- would like to know more about coaching and how to select a coach for your business
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Highlights From the Show
Topic [Minutes: Seconds]
- Highlights from Vikki’s 20-year career at Boeing [2:00]
- How she decided to leave [6:00]
- Transition to Coaching [8:00]
- Meeting Thomas Leonard, founder of CoachU and the ICF [9:30]
- Ph.D. Research on the Origins of Coaching. She interviewed 175 people [14:00]
- Coaching as we know it today [16:00]
- Finding a coach: Are you looking for a coach? Click here for Questions to ask [20:15]
- Global coaching [23:30]
- Coaching in an Arab country [27:50]
- Active Legacy [31:30]
- Vikki’s ideal clients [35:29]
- Advice for a person who is working for an org to ensure it is the right place for them [37:00]
- What’s one thing you know now you wish you knew earlier in your life? [38:00]
- Coaching in the future will be weaved into the tapestries of our lives [40:00]
- Vikki’s vision for the next phase of her life [42:00]
Vikki’s Bio and Links
- Vikki Brock’s Bio
- Coaching History website
- Website Vikki Brock
- LinkedIn Dr. Vikki G. Brock
- 3 Tips for Selecting a Coach – Worksheet
- CoachU website
- Photo Collage
Inspired Wisdom
Cynder Niemela, MA, MBA is an award-winning author and internationally recognized expert in executive coaching and developing global teams. An American growing up in the Middle East and Europe, Cynder leverages her international experience working in the Middle East as one of a few women permitted to work in Saudi Arabia. First, as a marine biologist followed by years of developing leaders and teams for Saudi-ARAMCO. Mission: Interview people from 100 countries who are working with heart and mind for positive social impact.