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MEET ED GARDNER
"This guy's walking down the
street when he falls in a hole.
The walls are so steep he can't
get out.
"A doctor passes by
and the guy shouts up, 'Hey you.
Can you help me out?' The doctor
writes a prescription, throws it
down in the hole and moves on.
"Then a priest comes
along and the guy shouts up,
'Father, I'm down in this hole
can you help me out?' The priest
writes out a prayer, throws it
down in the hole and moves on.
"Then a friend walks by,
'Hey,
Joe, it's me can you help me
out?' And the friend jumps in
the hole. Our guy says, 'Are you
stupid? Now we're both down
here.' The friend says, 'Yeah,
but I've been down here before
and I know the way out.'"
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Adapted from a story told on the
'Noel' episode of "The West
Wing," December 20, 2000 (first
airing).
And thus began
Ed Gardner's executive coaching journey and
his love of stories.
With over
25 years of Human Resources experience, Ed understands the ever-changing demands of the corporate world. As the Vice
President of Human Resources for Spectra-Physics Lasers, Midcom Communications,
Quantum and Stratex Networks, Ed has created and implemented
numerous leadership development programs. He has coached senior level
executives, Vice Presidents, Directors and high-potential employees in a variety
of high technology companies.
Ed has a simple approach to
coaching. It is a
results-oriented process
founded on the principles of
integrity, transparency, and
personal accountability.
At the core of his coaching
philosophy is the belief that
only the client can decide his
or her best course of action.
Only the client can bring about
sustainable and transformational
change.
As an accomplished speaker and
storyteller, Ed is often asked
to address groups on the topic
of using stories to enhance
personal, leadership, and
organizational effectiveness.
Ed's credentials include:
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B.A., Political Science, Miami
University in Oxford, OH
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M.A., Geography,
Miami University
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M.S., Counseling and
Personnel Services, Miami
University
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Professional coaching
certification, the Hudson
Institute of Santa Barbara, CA.
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Associate Certified Coach
(ACC), the
International Coach Federation
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Member, Northern
California Professional Coaches
and Mentors Association.
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Certified in the
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
(MBTI®), the
California Psychological
Inventory (CPI 260®),
the Lominger Career Architect/VOICES
360® assessment
instrument,
and the BarOn EQ-i®
Emotional Intelligence
inventory
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Significant
expertise in designing and
coaching executives using
customized 360-degree assessment
instruments
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