Ford R. Myers
Author of The Ultimate Career Guide™
Creator of The Ultimate Career Consultants™ Training and Licensing Program
Ford R. Myers is President of Career Potential, LLC. Since 1992, he has been providing professional services in career consulting, executive coaching, and assessment. Over the years, he has become a recognized Executive Career Strategist who prepares and "packages" clients for leadership opportunities.
Ford has served on the staffs of three prominent career management firms – Right Management Consultants, Manchester, and Lee Hecht Harrison, where he was Vice President, Director of Professional Services. In recognition of outstanding business contributions, both Right Management Consultants and Lee Hecht Harrison honored Ford with professional service awards – including the prestigious President’s Award.
After helping thousands of clients take charge of their careers, create the work they love and earn what they deserve, Ford drew from his diverse experience to create Career Potential – a powerful new approach to career consulting and executive coaching.
Ford is author of The Ultimate Career Guide™, the only comprehensive manual for career management and job search. Articles and interviews have been featured in such publications as Inc. Magazine, Fortune Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, CNN-Money, The Philadelphia Inquirer, US News & World Report, Crain’s Investment News, The Washington Post, The Miami Herald, The Baltimore Sun, The Dallas Morning News, The Seattle Times. In addition, Career Potential publishes a monthly e-newsletter entitled “Your Career Advocate™.”
Ford has conducted presentations at numerous organizations, including Association of Career Professionals International, American Society for Training and Development, Career Management Alliance, Society for Human Resource Management, International Society for Performance Improvement, Financial Executives Networking Group, Princeton University, Harvard University Alumni Association, and Association for Psychological Type.
He has also been a featured guest on many radio networks and television programs across the nation, including NBC TV, Fox TV, Comcast CN-8 TV, Clear Channel Radio Network, CBS Radio Network, Infinity Radio Network, and Bonneville Radio Network.
Ford's education includes: a Bachelor's Degree in Communications, and a Master's Degree in Human Resource Development. He is a Certified Executive Coach, and has studied extensively with National Training Laboratories and The Coaches' Training Institute. Ford is a qualified consultant for Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Strong Interest Inventory, Leadership Effectiveness Analysis, Personal Directions and other assessments.
