Welcome to the 73rd Episode of the #100MasterCoaches Show. In this episode, Mel interviews Brenda Baird from Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Brenda is a highly sought-after Executive Leadership and Mentor Coach who is an exceptionally accomplished businessperson, with strong financial acumen, a well-regarded expert in leadership and talent development, very experienced in leading high-growth and fast-paced organizations, and a mentor coach of professional coaches. She brings a wealth of valuable and extensive business knowledge with over 30 years of work experience as a successful Business Owner and Organizational Leader, a Board Member of a public financial institution, a Consultant in leadership development, and a Director of Learning and Development for a large and complex Global organization. Brenda has significant coaching experience in several industries and all functional areas, having worked with hundreds of individuals, and completing thousands of coaching hours, including time spent mentoring coaches to enhance their capabilities. She earned multiple prestigious Coaching Credentials: Master Certified Coach (MCC) - the highest coaching distinction; held by only 4% of International Coach Federation (ICF) credentialed coaches worldwide, ICF-Accredited Certified Mentor Coach (CMC) - specific to coaching coaches, and the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching Certification (ranked #1 coach training school by Forbes). Given Brenda’s unique combination of an extensive leadership career and her leadership coaching experience, she knows how companies work and how to navigate organizational obstacles and political situations to realize goals and maximize success. Desire to be an ICF Credentialed Coach like Brenda? We invite you to start your journey here at Catalyst Coach. www.catalystcoach.live.