Melinda Fouts, Ph.D.
Melinda is a select Columnist & Featured Contributor for BIZCATALYST 360° and a Member of the Forbes Coaches Council (comprised of Top coaches offering insights on leadership development & careers). Prior to executive coaching and leadership development, Melinda has been in private practice as a psychotherapist for almost 20 years. She leverages her strengths and insights from her psychology background to help leaders and managers in transition through increased self-awareness. Owner and founder of Success Starts with You, is based upon the premise that you are already successful. Increasing self-awareness to increase emotional intelligence and unlocking blind spots are paramount to continued success. Melinda uses assessments to help bring more awareness. Whether you are a leader or manager in transition, need a thought partner, or need to improve your professional presence, Melinda has developed unique and innovative techniques from her background to help you reach higher heights.
Melinda received her Ph.D. in Jungian Psychology from Saybrook University and her Masters in Psychology from Pacifica University. Melinda has worked as a consultant with executives and businesses for over 20 years. As a result of her experience and studies, she has developed a unique craft to fine-tune leadership development for peak performance. She lives in Colorado with her big, beautiful dog, Stryder.
What is the value of a mindfulness practice and how does it relate to leading your team? First of all, you do not have to have the title of leader to be a leader. Leadership is a process of...
CUTV News Radio Spotlights Dr. Melinda Fouts of Success Starts With You
Dr. Melinda Fouts is the founder of Success Starts With You, an executive coaching practice dedicated to leadership development. Dr. Fouts offers executive coaching to individuals and corporate...
Dr. Melinda Fouts is the founder of Success Starts With You, an executive coaching practice dedicated to leadership development. Dr. Fouts offers executive coaching to individuals and corporate teams to heighten critical and strategic thinking, improve performance and develop...
My last article explored practical techniques to enhance communication between yourself and others. In this article, I want to build upon these skills by bringing mindfulness into relationships, whether at work, with friends, acquaintances or family. There are four key...
The foundation of a healthy relationship is trust and respect, whether it is at home or work. Keeping trust and respect strong requires firm boundaries. This is where the art of saying no is critical. When we say yes...
Have you ever found yourself so immersed in a project that you lost track of time? And when you finished, you felt energized and fully satisfied? When this occurs, you are in one of the most productive mindsets you...
Are you seeking to change your career? Do you want to make that transition but not sure about where to go from here?
Currently, I have three mid-to-top-level executives who want to make a change yet are unsure of what...
Technical skills are not enough to put you on the fast track to success. You need to strengthen your emotional intelligence. By taking the EQi - 2.0 assessment which covers 15 competencies, you will discover your strengths and what...
One of the competencies of emotional intelligence is interpersonal communication. Stepping up this skill is about a desire to genuinely connect with another. If you lack interpersonal skills, the key is to become more mindful. Mindfulness is a skill...
How does a leader become agile and become a master of the self? What are the steps toward self-mastery? When we consider the ever-increasing challenge and complexity of leadership, developing inner agility and self-mastery are crucial to leading well. ...