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Gretchen Hydo

MCC
Professional Certified Master Coach
Gretchen Hydo International
Country or state 
United States
Available to 
Global
Fee 
Languages 
English
Volunteer
Yes

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Bio

Considered by many to be one of Los Angeles’ top coaches, Gretchen Hydo, is a Master Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation, a certified mentor coach, keynote speaker, and trainer. Specializing in business, life, career, and coaches coaching she helps people from all walks of life who are ready to make significant and substantial changes. Through her insight and ability to ask challenging questions, coupled with a defined process and purpose, she is able to uncover a clear path to achieving the kinds of goals that result in a better overall everyday experience. Gretchen has spent the past ten years working, hands-on, with individual clients, name brands, and notable companies, providing entrepreneurial tools, public relations acumen, and real-world practical advice to produce unprecedented results. She has an extensive background in PR, marketing, and business strategy. She is a go-to expert for the press and is frequently featured in A-list publications such as Fast Company and the Chicago Tribune. She is also an instructor with the Life Purpose Institute and a mentor coach for the International Coaching Federation. Known as the Coaches Coach, Gretchen specializes in helping coaches launch their practice, create a marketing plan and develop their business. For more information, please visit, www.GretchenHydo.com or reach out by email.

Current position (1)

Professional Certified Master Coach

Gretchen Hydo International

Degrees (2)
Certificate in PR, PR
University of California, Los Angeles
1997 to 1998
Speech Communications, Communications, PR, Marketing
California State University-Northridge
1992 to 1997

Presentations

Presentations (8)
Leading Like a Woman in a Man's World

Leading like a woman in a man’s world

The issue of gender equality and supporting women in the workplace is more important than ever. With four out of 10 women being the primary earner or sole supporter for their family, both men and women are stepping up to bridge the equality gap.
Along with the subtle gender biases there are a few self-imposed barriers holding women back. In her usual entertaining way, Gretchen Hydo will give practical tips to create working environments that foster the innate gifts and abilities of both sexes, while debunking myths about them.
You will learn:

How to combat gender bias
How to break down self-imposed barriers that might be holding you back
How to stop internalizing challenges!

Values: Your Unique Operating Principles

Do you know what you value?
Our values are our personal set of operating life principles that hold keys to our happiness, satisfaction, and life purpose. They influence our reactions, feelings, and behavior. They also are the pair of glasses that we put on every day to view the world.

Living in alignment with our core values help us feel energized, confident, and optimistic. During this talk, Gretchen Hydo will help us determine our values so that we can get more in alignment with how we spend our time and resources while keeping ourselves out of long-term situations that create havoc for us.
You will:
• Define your values and operating life principles
• Gain insight on how to live in alignment with them
• Learn more about who you are and what motivates you as a person

Breaking Free from an Overcrowded Mind

Today more than ever, some professionals suffer from an overcrowded mind – we struggle, focusing on the present. This impacts our ability to be productive in the future. Others get overwhelmed and feel pulled in too many directions. Our minds can become a warehouse of information that is juggling too many details, too many lists, too many voices, and too many thoughts. This naturally leads to stress, anxiety, distraction, procrastination, ineffectiveness, lower self-esteem and the inability to make good decisions

- Discover why we have overcrowded/unfocused minds
- Identify your inner boss to find out who is really running the show
- Tame your inner critic
- Receive practical tips to be more effective and present in the workplace and at home

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Using Your Authentic Voice: Practical Tips for Professional Communication

Developing your authentic voice is the key to professional communication. In this informative presentation attendees will learn what is keeping them from successful communication, learn tips that they can immediately implement for effective communication, and leave with new ideas to use in the workplace.

The key to writing an effective pitch: How to answer the question, so what do you do?

Learning how to answer the question, "So, what do you do?" is a skill that goes beyond writing your elevator pitch. In this session you will learn how to write an effective pitch that is conversational, engaging, and that includes your ask.

Creating the fresh look of confidence

Being confident from the inside out is a problem for most people. In this dynamic talk, Gretchen will help you determine what is undermining your confidence and teach you what to do with it. Participants will walk away with their personal confidence check off list that is proven to boost confidence from the inside out.

Shine Your Ugly

Gretchen Hydo is a connector by nature. During her conversational and straightforward talk, she turns the concept of ugly on it’s head. By exposing the beauty, power, and true connection that ugliness holds, she shares life-changing tools on how to shine your ugly.

Ugliness. Rejection. Isolation. Fear. These are all elements that keep people from connection. During her conversational and straightforward talk, Gretchen Hydo turns the concept of “ugly” on it’s head while revealing the true power and beauty that the things we want to keep hidden, offers, while making ugliness the greatest connector of all.

Creating your personal board of directors

For everyone, but especially business people, it is important to remember that stronger relationships make for stronger brains, and stronger businesses as a result.

Boards of Directors typically have general control of the direction, stability and viability for an organization. During her informative talk, Gretchen takes this concept to a personal level and helps attendees identify key people to form their personal board of directors. Participants will not only walk out with their board in place, but will also have action items on next steps.

Workshops (4)
Business Coaching

Have you climbed up the corporate ladder, but don’t like the view? Are you in a career transition and want to find the right job instead of any job? Build on your strengths, break through your limiting beliefs, and achieve the kind of professional satisfaction you deserve.

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Life Coaching

Ever wonder what your life’s purpose is? Do you want more fulfillment and joy? Are you in a transitional period? Gain fresh perspectives, filled with insight, in order to uncover your options and find balance. Through a time-tested process, experience meaningful life changes and find out who you’re truly meant to be.

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Corporate Events

Are your people passionate and ready to innovate? Is your staff excited to tackle new challenges with unbridled productivity? Motivate your workforce like never before with grounded advice and actionable tips. Shepherd in unparalleled business successes through curriculum specially customized for your brand.

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Motivational Speaking

Do your seminars and workshops sizzle and create a buzz? Are your events creating a visible impact, inspiring attendees to work toward their stated goals? Experience the difference of a credentialed coach, skilled at dynamic presentation that engages audiences and spurs immediate change.

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Past talks (22)
We're Better Together
Empowered Women Network
Center Club of OC
January 10, 2018
Creating Both Equal and Successful Workplaces
International Women's Day Event
Oxnard College
January 10, 2018
Creating Your Personal Board of Directors
Universal Music Women's Group
Universal Music, Woodland Hills
2016
Navigating Challenging Conversations
Universal Music Women's Group
Universal Music, Santa Monica
2016
Leading Like a Woman in a Man's World
Universal Music Women's Group
Woodland Hills
2016
Using Your Authentic Voice for Professional Communication
Universal Music Women's Group
Santa Monica
2016
Navigating Challenging Conversations
Universal Music Women's Group
Woodland Hills
2016
Creating Your Personal Board of Directors
Universal Music Women's Group
Santa Monica
2016
The Art of Negotiation
Universal Music Women's Group
Santa Monica
2016
Creating Smarter Goals for a New Year
Universal Music Women's Group
Woodland Hills, CA
2017
Breaking Free from an Overcrowded Mind
American Society of Music and Composers (ASMAC)
Hollywood, CA
2017
The Fresh Look of Confidence
Operation Hope
Sherman Oaks, CA
2016
Breaking Free from an Overcrowded Mind
LEVO
Colorado
2016
Breaking Free from an Overcrowded Mind
USC
Los Angeles
2016
Leading Like a Woman in a Man's World
Anderson Alumni UCLA
Calabasas
2017
Breaking Free from an Overcrowded Mind
Anderson Alumni UCLA
Calabasas
2016
Defining Your Values: The Operating Principles of Life
Anderson Alumni UCLA
Calabasas
2017
Breaking Free from an Overcrowded Mind
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
2015
Writing an effective pitch: How to answer the question, so what do you do?
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
2016
Using Your Authentic Voice: Practical Tips for Professional Communication
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
2015
Creating the Fresh Look of Confidence
Manchester Financial
Calabasas
2016
Defining Your Values Defines Your Confidence
Hopkins Law Group
Calabasas
2017
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Books & Articles (6)

Cracked Open: It’s through the cracks that the light can shine.
January #AskGretchen: Fear of Commitment, Overcoming Bad Habits, and Homework Help
5 Tips To Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions In 2017
What is love?
Are You Trustworthy: Nine Tips to Becoming a Trustworthy Person
Ten of My Favorite Phrases to Re-Center and Reset

Expertise (49)

Business
Health & Well-being
PR & Communications
Skills & Trades
Empowering Women Achieving and Surpassing Goals Building Effective Relationships Lifestyle Wellness Coaching Business Leadership Coach Women's Coach Career Coach Anxiety Coaching Balanced Living balanced life Emotional Balance Achieving goals Bringing your vision to reality Attaining goals Business Productivity Art of Communication Assertive Communication Authentic Communication Business Communication C-Level Communications Women in Leadership badass women C-Suite Family family business Family Dynamics Family Traditions and Lifestyle Building Healthy Relationships interactive keynote speaker Keynote Speaker Keynote Development Keynote speaking Authentic Leadership Authentic Public Speaking business writing fun motivational speaker Motivational speaker Inspirational Coaching Inspirational Speaker Inspirational Speaking corporate speaking Speaking Business

Awards & certifications (3)

Life Purpose Institute, Certified Life and Business Coach
Life Purpose Institute
2015
Professional Certified Coach
International Coach Federation
2019
Master Certified Coach
ICF

Reviews

Testimonials (2)
  • Gretchen is a creative, organized powerhouse in the world of PR. She is detailed and clear in her expectations on each task and enables me to complete projects efficiently. Her clients all receive excellent service and I would recommend her to anyone with PR needs.
    Kaela Prall-Moore
    Prevention Content Manager
    Wichita State University
    Verified
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