Coaching From a ‘Systems’ Perspective

Patricia interviews Tom Patterson, ACC; Tom shares we all know what it’s like to feel like we’re caught in an endless cycle of reactivity. We see this at home, at work, in social situations, and we wonder how it is that we keep getting “hooked” when relating to these various systems. We’ll talk about how and why this happens, and what it takes to engage them in a whole new—and life-giving—way.

Tom Patterson is an ICF credentialed leadership coach and trainer, collaborating with leaders across a wide range of industries, including: high tech, professional services, construction, government contracting, higher education, medical, religious institutions, fisheries, tribal corporations, social media, city government, and is currently working with a team carrying out a groundbreaking leadership development program with a “Big 4” accounting firm.

Tom’s education and training include an undergraduate degree in psychology, a Master’s degree and doctorate in theology and culture. Additionally, Tom is a graduate of the SeattleCoach Training Program, credentialed by the International Coach Federation, certified as a “trainer of trainers” by the Center for Leadership Studies (in Situational Leadership), and a certified facilitator of the Core Values Index.