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​Welcome to my coaching site!  
My name is Scott Howard and I am a executive and life coach, credentialed by the International Coaching Federation.  My passion is coaching, and I have studied and used coaching theory and technique in the workplace for nearly two decades with outstanding results.  

​I specialize in helping leaders maximize their performance in the workplace. My coaching style is strengths-based and tailored to the individual client.  

Additionally, I provide coaching the coach consultation services to coaches seeking coaching certification or to help coaches maximize their business, develop a strategic vision or mitigate risk.
Scott Howard, JD, MCC
About Me

For nearly two decades, I have successfully led individuals and groups in reaching objectives using a unique leadership style that balances intuition, character strengths, and creativity.  As a former commander and judge advocate in the U.S. Coast Guard, I cultivated specialized experience that included helping both successful and struggling leaders to reinvent themselves, broaden communications, and move into more responsible positions.  My education includes graduate level degrees in law and management with advanced experience in human development. Additionally, I teach ethics in coaching and serve on the staff at Georgetown University and am a Director on the Global Enterprise Board of the International Coaching Federation. 
Watch this short video to learn more about me.
Service Options
Private Coaching 

​Are you looking for a confidential thought partner that can help you bring out your best at work or in your personal life? I have helped hundreds of leaders develop their communication skills, prepare for promotion, enhance their leadership presence.  My past clients include C-suite assets, senior executives world-class academics and entrepreneurs.  Some have hired me for a few sessions to get through a situation and others have retained me for years. We work on whatever your personal or professional objectives require.

My private client roster is deliberately limited and exclusive and I only accept two or three new clients per year.  You can apply to become a client by clicking the below box.

​Contract or Partnering Opportunities

My expertise has assisted many other coaching and training organizations and I would be excited to discuss the possibilities with you. Click the link below to set up a 30 minute exploratory conversation. 


​Services for Coaches
Consultation for Coaches

​If you're a coach in need of private consultation, reach out and lets have a conversation.  I have taught, mentored and consulted with hundreds of coaches.  Why reinvent the wheel? If you are confused or at a loss with a business, ethics, client or training issue I invite you to take advantage of this valuable resource. Click below for a private 40 minute consultation. 
Mentor Coaching 

One on one mentor coaching services are available to help you achieve your coaching credential.  This is required for any coach seeking an ICF credential. This is a great time to be a coach.  Our profession is increasing in scope and opportunity everyday - and you can be a part of it.  I have helped hundreds of student coaches get their ICF credential and become a professional coach.  My experience as the Director of Assessments for the Georgetown University Leadership Coaching Program, the former Director of Learning at MentorCoach LLC,  and as an assessor for the International Coaching Federation offers me the latest and most significant information and strategies to help you get your ACC or PCC credential.

As your mentor coach, I promise to tell you exactly where your strengths and growth opportunities are.  You'll get detailed verbal and written feedback using the ICF Competencies and PCC Markers and a certified transcript attesting to your completion. My mentor coaching is priced below market at $185 + tax per 60 minute session. Click below to get started.
How Effective is Coaching

​Over the last several decades governments, corporations, and everyday people have realized the power of professional coaching. According to a study conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers: 
  • 70% of respondents saw improved work performance after working with a coach, 
  • 80% stated they had improved self-confidence, 
  • 86% of the companies surveyed stated they made their investment (in coaching) back, and 
  • 96% of all companies or individuals that hired a coach would do it again!  

​Additional Information 
Coaching Model
My coaching style is direct and permissive.  Clients have remarked about my clear communications and client-centered approach.  Coaching can be hard - but it can be very exciting as change occurs and you move forward towards your goals.  
Qualifications
  • Director of Assessments at Georgetown University Coaching Program
  • Director, ICF Global Enterprise Board
  • Master Certified Coach (MCC)
  • Registered & Certified ICF Mentor Coach 
  • ​Former Vice Chair, ICF Independent Review Board
  • Certified Consulting Hypnotist
  • Certified Executive & Life Coach​
  • Juris Doctorate, David A. Clarke School of Law
  • M. S., Management/ Human Development, Salve Regina University

​Frequently Asked Questions
What is coaching?
A unique, structured relationship between a coach and a client wherein both parties actively collaborate and engage in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires the client to maximize their personal or professional potential. 
                    Note: Coaching is not mentoring, training, consulting, or therapy.

Why is executive or leadership coaching different from life coaching?
Executive coaching is specifically structured to help an organizational leader, supervisor, or administrator improve their leadership and management skills, prepare for and ease into a position of increased responsibility, or overcome an identified challenge.  Often, the leader's need for coaching is reflected in the organization's performance and may even be impacting the organization's bottom line.  In executive coaching, the organization may hire the coach to assist the leader and just as often, an executive may hire the coach privately without the organization's knowledge.

What are coaching sessions like?
We work one on one in repeating sessions, weekly, bi-weekly or even monthly.  Most clients prefer telephonic sessions but other options are available.  Times for phone calls are based on US Eastern Standard Time (EST). Sessions are usually one hour and can be adjusted to meet client needs.    

What is group coaching?
Group coaching is a great way to get coached on a specific topic and also benefit from the experience and knowledge of others in the group.  Some of my coaching groups include small business owners/ entrepreneurs, and those seeking career change.  Group coaching allows you to take advantage of the benefits of coaching at a more economical rate.

How long does coaching take?
Most clients find that they need at least three to six months of coaching for best results - but the client controls the relationship so the amount of coaching depends on the objective and extent of change the client desires.  

Why should I use an ICF credentialed coach?
Coaches are not regulated by government, so anyone can say they are a coach.  The International Coach Federation leads the profession by creating a community of international coach professionals and setting standards for member coaches to abide by.  The ICF established core competencies, standards of practice and require their credentialed coaches to attend mentor coaching, be supervised and complete a specified number of hours of education - a process that can take two or three years to complete.  

How do we meet for coaching sessions?
Nearly all coaching is conducted over the phone.  This allows both client and coach to have great flexibility in scheduling. Additionally, I have clients throughout the United States and around the world.  Zoom calls are an option as well.

What is your privacy policy?
I take your privacy seriously - I do not share or sell any personal information.   Coaching sessions are held in the strictest confidence and protected to fullest extent of the law (exceptions apply for third party coaching agreements).


Core Values
Professionalism - as a guide post in all interactions and partnerships.
Respect - for all in personal and professional relationships.
Integrity - in quality, performance, and outcomes.

ICF - Code of Ethics
My clients and client communications are kept completely confidential and I conduct my business in accordance with with the International Coaching Federation's Code of Ethics: