About the Author

Jeffrey E. Auerbach, Ph.D., a California licensed psychologist, began coaching in 1986. He designs and delivers executive coaching programs throughout the United States. In addition, although based in California, he has worked with clients in Canada, Mexico, Europe, South America, the Middle East, Australia, India, and Korea. Dr. Auerbach serves on the Global Board of Directors of the International Coach Federation. Auerbach has served both as President, and for five years as an International Board Member, of the Association of Coach Training Organizations. He currently serves on the editorial board of Coaching: International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice. Auerbach is the author of the classic coaching book, Personal and Executive Coaching, now in its 11th printing.  In addition, he conducted the first state of the coaching industry research survey which was published in 2005, What Organizations Need to Know: The State of the Coaching Industry Report. He also is the author of numerous research papers and book chapters on the coaching field.  Other professional involvement includes: two years as the Co-Chair of the American Psychological Association's Society of Consulting Psychology Conference; four years as a Steering Committee Member of the American Psychological Association Healthy Workplace Awards (California); and Steering Committee Member of the Executive Coaching Summit. He holds a Ph.D. in Psychology and is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara, the California Graduate Institute, and Antioch University. Auerbach is particularly passionate about the power of coaching to uplift humanity, and the needs of credentialed coaches and students seeking coach credentialing. He holds the Master Certified Coach Credential, the highest level of credential in the coaching industry, from the International Coach Federation.