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Wendy Johnson is the full-time president and CEO of the Worldwide Association of Business Coaches.

Johnson holds two Certified Executive Coach (CEC) designations--from Royal Roads University (Victoria, Canada) and the former National Association of Business Coaches (now WABC)--and a Certified Master Coach (CMC) designation. Before assuming leadership of WABC in 2002, Johnson was president and founder of Johnson ExeC Group, a firm that specialized in designing innovative coaching programs for senior executives, key performers and high-potential employees.

In addition to her leadership and contributions in the field of business coaching, Johnson has an extensive background in human dynamics, behavioral science and criminal justice. She earned an MA in Counseling Psychology in 1997 from the Adler School of Professional Psychology (Chicago). She also holds numerous certifications in mediation, negotiation, conflict analysis, management, interrogation and various areas of investigation.

Formerly a high-profile investigator for the British Columbia government, a police officer with a large BC police department and a mental health therapist, Johnson brings to WABC a history of social responsibility, ethical behavior and leadership. Her keen understanding of human dynamics and applied psychology helps her to satisfy the needs of members all over the world while navigating through turbulent political and economic cycles.

Johnson’s goal for WABC is clear: to position the association as the world authority on business coaching, with the highest standards of ethics, integrity and professional responsibility for its members. Thanks to her leadership, tenacity and vision, WABC has already lined up an impressive set of achievements, either completed or under development:

• rigorous new membership standards
• a Code of Business Coaching Ethics and Integrity
• a body of knowledge about business coaching, including detailed sets of competencies
• an independent international certification program for business coaches
• an independent international accreditation program for business coach training providers

Johnson’s vision for business coaching is just as clear--and no less ambitious: a business coach working with every business, organization and government worldwide. To this end, she is striving to make WABC the ultimate source of business coaching internationally.