Steve Farmer is a leader
in the field of Coaching. As a skilled professional
coach, he brings the power of individual coaching
to everyday living. In our frequently over
stressed and under involved society, he empowers
individuals to follow their dreams, achieve
more in their current careers, and maintain
a balance between their personal and professional
lives.
With more than 3 decades of experience
in the business world, Steve holds an undergraduate
degree from the University of Northern Colorado
with additional graduate studies at both
Virginia Commonwealth University, and the
University of Colorado. Educated in science
and psychology, Steve is able to apply his
own experience, solid research based information
and great intuition to the individual needs
of today’s complex world.
An award winning graduate of the Coaching
Academy of North America, he is also
a member of the International
Association of Facilitators, and has
played an active role with local education
associations and various Parent Teacher
Organizations as both a teacher and parent.
He has devoted countless volunteer hours
as a leader for his local church, the Boy
Scouts of America, coach for various youth
athletic leagues and driven more than his
share of carpools for dance practices, music
recitals and school plays.
Throughout his years advising, coaching
and mentoring leaders in some of Americas
Fortune 100 companies he has been responsible
for helping to create dramatic growth and
personal change. He has helped them to develop
new, more effective and efficient processes
and procedures leading to greater profits.
Steve succeeds because he works with small
groups and individuals to establish personal
vision and growth plans, mentors career
changers and new managers, and works to
resolve conflict within organizations and
individuals.
Because he also believes strongly in the
entrepreneurial spirit Steve works regularly
with individuals, small companies and start
up organizations to begin on the right path
with a solid vision of a successful future.
Let’s take
a look at what people are saying about
Steve:
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“...played a
very effective leadership role in
helping the management team to craft
an approach…” L. J. Chicago,
Il.
“… goes above and beyond
in the coaching community” Coaching
Academy of North America
“.. very creative in his approach
to getting others to look at the subject
from a different angle and open up
conversation…” S. Richmond,
Va.
“…contributed in a meaningful
way to the success of WEDI…through
his valued leadership and voluntary
commitment and talent…”
Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange
“..Understands quickly what
the issue is…” SR
“…injects humor…great
facilitator…knowledgeable…commands
respect but not overbearing…”
KT
“Steve …blends ideas
and thoughts toward potential solutions
to issues” SF
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A busy entrepreneur himself, Steve understands
the many demands and challenges facing today's
busy adults. He also knows that amidst the
chaos, people sometimes need support in
maintaining both their sanity and a balanced
life. That's where individual coaching comes
in. With the power to transform lives, individual
coaching helps people with the most important
job in the world, caring for themselves
and those around them. With his innate listening
and problem-solving gifts, Steve helps individuals
find solutions to their difficult problems.
Whether through one-on-one coaching, workshops,
courses or keynote addresses, he helps people
to better develop their personal talents
and skills so that their journey to success
and happiness is easier, more rewarding
and less frustrating.
Steve’s
Motto is:
“No problem is beyond
your ability to resolve. They are only beyond
your desire to find a solution.”
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Workgroup for Electronic
Data Interchange (WEDI) Award of Merit
Advisor to the Governors Task Force
on Electronic Health Records (Commonwealth
of Virginia)
Coaching Academy of North America
- Community Involvement Award
Co-Chair of the Task Group on Healthcare,
American National Standards Institute
Accredited Standards Committee (ASC
X12N)
Board Member Healthcare Information
Management Systems Society (HIMSS
Virginia Chapter)
Co Founder - Virginia Hospital and
Healthcare Association HIPAA Coalition
Past Board Chairman and founding member
for a WEDI Regional SNIP Organization
(MAHI)
Past Director of Information Technologies,
Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare
(CAQH)
Member - International Association
of Facilitators |
Other Certification and
Training
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Certified Personal
and Executive Coach (Coaching Academy
of North America)
Certified Facilitator and Workshop
Leader (FAST)
Certified Root Cause Analyst (APOLLO
RCA)
Leadership Management (Wilson Learning)
Managing Interpersonal Relationships
(Wilson Learning)
7 Habits Facilitator (Covey)
Project Management Principles (PMBOK)
Capability Maturity Model (Carnegie
Mellon University)
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Wonderful husband of more than 30 years,
devoted father of two terrific people
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