Dr. Cherie Carter Scott, The mother of coaching
Chérie Carter-Scott, Ph.D., MCC is a #1 New York Times
Best Selling author, and Master Certified Executive and life coach, often
referred to as "The Mother of Coaching" due to her pioneer work in
the coaching industry.
She specializes in motivation, self-esteem, customer
relations, change management, communication, team building,
leadership training and overcoming Negaholism, coaching skills for HR
professionals, employee engagement, Employee Owned Change, Feedback, Inner
Negotiation Workshop, Customer Service, Masterclasses for already trained coaches,
Coach Training, presentation skills, self-management, stress management,
teambuilding, Inner Negotiation Workshop for teens, women in leadership,
diversity training, HR leadership, interviewing skills, management development,
performance appraisal, time management, which is one of the key concepts
in Carter-Scott's coaching school of thought.
She defines it as "a condition where people
unconsciously talk themselves out of their visions, dreams, and goals. They
diminish their capabilities, tell themselves that they can't have what they
want, and at times even sabotage their wishes, desires, and aspirations".
Her original work in overcoming Negativity started in
1974 and was formalized in 1989 with the publication of her book, Negaholics.
She is considered a pioneer in human development, laying the groundwork in
overcoming negativity and helping individuals and organizations "realize
their dreams"
