Dr. Grady Batchelor, co-author of Group Coaching and Mentoring: A Framework for Fostering Organizational Change, is a certified executive coach and management consultant who speaks and leads workshops that inspire business professionals to lead with coaching and mentoring to achieve goals, deepen awareness, ask challenging questions, take action, and hold themselves and others accountable. Grady is a sought-after and award-winning consultant and coach who consistently gets results and inspires clients. Grady is described by his clients as “a dedicated partner,” “achieves results,” “a true change maker,” “an expert,” “a person of vision,” and “one of those rare master teachers.”
Grady is currently president of Grady Batchelor & Associates, Inc., an award-winning coaching and consulting practice. Grady was formerly Assistant Provost of Faculty Success and Dean of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies at American Public University System where he oversaw the Certified Professional Coaching and Mentoring program, Center for Teaching and Learning, Competency-Based Education, and Alternative Learning including badging, micro-credentials, non-credit certificates and certifications, and several other strategic initiatives. Grady holds a doctorate in management specializing in organizational development and change from Colorado Technical University, a master of business administration in advanced management studies from Touro University, a master of arts in management from Bellevue University, a bachelor of science in human resources management from Bellevue University, and associates degrees in information analysis and instructional technology from the Community College of the Air Force. He is also a Professional Certified Coach, Board Certified Coach, Certified Professional Coach, Certified Management Consultant, and a Certified Manager.
