Ray Fisher, MSW, LCSW, PCC is an educator, executive coach and facilitator who has worked with clients across various industries, including global client services firms, government (Federal, State, County, and City), higher education and non-profits. For the last 20+ years, Mr. Fisher has helped senior leaders and management teams expand cooperation, improve performance, and transform their organizations through increased efficiencies. He is recognized for his extensive knowledge in the area of emotional growth, relationship development, and human capital maturity, with a specialty in anti-racism education and coaching. Ray has taught a number of courses related to race at the graduate university level. He has extensive experience and knowledge working with individuals, groups, and organizations assisting in moving towards becoming Anti-racist organizations.
Mr. Fisher’s style is forthcoming, connected, personable, and grounded in research-based techniques. He holds a Master’s degree from Smith College School for Social Work (where he is also an adjunct professor), attended the Teleos Leadership Institutes Coach Development Training Program, is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coach Federation (ICF), and certified in the Emotional and Social Competency Inventory (ESCI) through the Hay Group.
Coaching Philosophy
Mr. Fisher strongly believes that every individual has an innate wisdom that can be surfaced through the coaching process. By cultivating a strong foundation of trust and respect, Mr. Fisher helps his clients challenge themselves in ways that result in professional growth/development and personal fulfillment. Mr. Fisher’s style of coaching is based on the understanding that his clients can and will embrace the opportunities of self-reflection if respected through well-established cycles of honest and mature feedback and room for reflection.
Specializations: Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Race and Diversity Coaching