Linda Rhoads

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UC Santa Cruz (Retired)/The Soul Spot, Executive Coach, PCC
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Linda Rhoads, ICF-PCC, is an executive coach who partners with high-achieving professionals seeking to lead with clarity, confidence, and sustainability.

With over 20 years as an executive advisor and Chief of Staff within the UC system, Linda brings practical knowledge of complex organizations, politics, and change. Her training includes trauma-informed and Whole-Person coaching, with additional certifications in Wayfinder Coaching, Feminine Power Coaching, and Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging education through ICF-aligned programs.

She has coached leaders across identities and backgrounds, including those in higher education, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations. Her coaching sessions blend deep listening with focused inquiry, values-based clarity, and actionable possibilities, guiding clients to identify what’s true, choose what matters, and take the next aligned step.

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