Milt Fletcher Earns PCC Credential from International Coach Federation

DETROIT - Jan. 20, 2014 - PRLog -- Detroit, MI  January 13, 2014 – Milton Eric Fletcher, founder of Great Minds Coaching, has been awarded the PCC (Professional Certified Coach) credential for the International Coach Federation. Reserved for the proven coach, the PCC credential requires at least 750 hours of client coaching experience plus specific coach training.

“As a professional coach, I am honored to guide individuals through their personal and professional development journey,” says Milt Fletcher.  “Adding the PCC credential in addition to my MBA and Neurolinguistic Programming training serves as further evidence of commitment to advancement in the coaching industry.”

The International Coach Federation (ICF) offers three credentials: Associate Certified Coach (ACC), Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and the Master Certified Coach (MCC).  According to the ICF, “the mission of the ICF Credentialing program is to protect and serve consumers of coaching services, measure and certify competence of individuals, and inspire pursuit of continuous development.” In a 2010 ICF Global Consumer Awareness Study, clients who worked with an ICF Credentialed Coach were more likely to be satisfied with their coaching experience and recommend coaching to others. In addition, in that same study, it was revealed that 84% of adult consumers who had experienced a coaching relationship reported that it was important for coaches to hold a credential.

About Milton Eric Fletcher

Milton E. Fletcher is an executive, career, and leadership coach with over 30 years of experience in and out of corporate America. Mr. Fletcher began his career in human resources with General Motors Corporation, and held a variety of positions, which increased in responsibility until his retirement in 2005.

While working for General Motors Corporation, Mr. Fletcher obtained a master’s degree in organizational management from the University of Phoenix, and utilized the degree to continue his work with GM in the areas of change management and organizational development.

In 2006, Mr. Fletcher founded Great Minds Incorporated, a coaching and consulting firm specializing in leadership coaching of middle managers and executives in the growth and development of their careers as well as assisting organizations in maximizing their people resources.

Mr. Fletcher is an Adjunct Professor at Spring Arbor University in Michigan where he teaches courses in Leadership, Negotiations, Human Resources Development and Strategic Management. Mr. Fletcher is a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF), and is Immediate Past President (2010) of the Professional Coaches Association of Michigan (PCAM), his local ICF chapter.

Mr. Fletcher is most proud of his coaching work in the Emerging Leaders Program where he works with leaders in his home state of Louisiana to rebuild their communities post hurricane’s Katrina and Rita.

Education/Affiliations/Experience

§  BA Marketing, Southeastern Louisiana University

§  MBA Organizational Management, University of Phoenix

§  Certified Executive Coach, Coach Training Alliance

§  Professional Certified Coach (PCC), International Coach Federation

§  Certified Coach, The Neuro-Linguistic Programming Institute of California

2010 President, Professional Coaches Association of Michigan