About William Tweedley, CPCC, ACC
William Tweedley serves to empower and assist individuals, partnerships, leaders and teams through the relationship formed in coaching, writing and education.
William Tweedley is a certified co-active life coach, specializing in coaching highly motivated people who seek to make a positive difference in the world. He is committed to offering the best coaching skills in service of his clients. William is a member of The International Coach Federation and the Chicago Coach Federation.
William offers individual, group, and relationship coaching to people and teams who are motivated to create positive change. As a professional life coach trained and certified by the Coaches Training Institute (CTI), and accredited by the International Coach Federation, William works with individuals and teams as they focus on creating a future that provides them with life balance, healthy relationships and fulfillment, based on their core values.
He is also a graduate of the Organizational and Relationship Systems Coaching with the Center for Right Relationship. This provides powerful coaching tools and structure for positive individual, team and organization success.
A native of Scotland now living in Chicago, William brings new and fresh perspectives and insights on life’s possibilities, helping clients see new options and choices that were not recognized before.
An extensive career involving healthcare and ministry contribute to William’s particular enthusiasm for coaching healthcare professionals and spiritual/faith leaders and communities.
William established a very successful coaching program for community spiritual leaders, provided coaching services and workshop planning for clergy retreats, created a series of coaching groups for hospital employees and provided a series of workshops for a large hospice organization. Previous clients have included Advocate Healthcare, Advocate Hospice, Loyola University Medical Center, Samaritan Interfaith, and the Ottawa County Health Department.
William is a co-leader of an on-line healthcare community for coaches, facilitating discussions, arranging and co-hosting monthly calls with national speakers on a variety of healthcare topics. He is a former leader of the Mid-West Community of Organizational and Relationship Coaches with the Center for Right Relationship, focusing on creating healthy and intentional relationships in all aspects of life.
He has led coaching workshops and speaking engagements across the country. He also writes a monthly coaching column, Living from Choice, for Sun Newspaper Publications.
William serves as part time chaplain to a large Critical Care unit. He has previously served in hospitals in New Jersey, Chicago, and Atlanta. He obtained his theology education at Glasgow University, Scotland, with a Master of Theology degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, in New Jersey.
Testimonials
“I was truly lost when I stumbled across an article William wrote about being “magnificent.” I had recently endured a life changing event that left me confused and uncertain in every area of my life. E-mailing him and engaging in subsequent coaching sessions has dramatically changed my life. He not only has gently guided me through these changes but led me to self awareness that has helped me acknowledge the power within myself… the ability to rise to not the challenge but to the opportunity. He is a gifted coach and mentor. Every time I end a session I hum a song of joy.”
—D.L., career-seeker
“William was this guiding light to my own self discovery. Through his style of visualization and concrete steps, I came to know myself and be myself and live my life accordingly. William is a gift to those he coaches by being genuine, thoughtful, supportive and professional and creates an atmosphere of trust and caring in which to attain one’s dreams.”
—J.S., Women’s advocate
“William provided the gentle nudge I needed to keep things moving in the right direction. William was kind and caring when I needed it most! Just knowing that I would be talking to him helped keep me focused. I would recommend William to anyone who wants change in their life.”
—D.C., Social Worker
“William coached from his own authentic heart to mine and there was nothing soft or fuzzy involved. It was pure and straight and clean. William held me higher than I held myself which allowed me to achieve new clarity and direction.”
—J.B., Organizational Development Consultant
“I had let life and others make decisions for me. Since life coaching I make the decisions. Life coaching gave me the skills to develop myself. I learned that life is not what happens but what you make happen, by listening to myself and believing what I say. I am happy William, happier than I have been in many years.”
—E.S., Clinical Research Nurse
This session was helpful in helping me identify my growth needs and my areas of strength and coming up with an action plan.
—Hospice Social Worker
[I remember] my strengths and don’t focus on my perceived weaknesses.
—Hospice Nurse
“Even the [initial] session was enough to convince me that Life Coaching with William was going to change my outlook on life and my part in it for the better”
—G.W.S., Pastor
“My time with William was like a spiritual oasis on my spiritual journey.”
—H.J., Pastor
“[William] offered me all his skill in helping me to set clear goals, in keeping a focus and doing my best. His help was VERY valuable… I felt respected and led toward self awareness… I feel like a healthier and more authentic (name) personally and pastorally… the coaching experience for me was an amazing process, full of challenge and hope. First of all, William is a deeply caring and compassionate colleague who quickly establishes trust… William helped me immensely in the reframing of my life. Thanks to his skill I can better serve my family and others with energy and joy.”
—L.H., Pastor
“The coaching experience affirmed and reaffirmed the gifts I have to make… Getting a more workable goal of affirming my ability to make choices that work on the little things that build habits for the future was a great way to approach the bigger issues… [A] great opportunity to get movement forward in life and not get hung up on having to let the past hold too much power. Great and needed affirmation on one's many gifts and freedom to use them”.
—P.C., Pastor
“This experience became something I looked forward to weekly. It was time well spent… I moved toward and accomplished all of my goals. In addition other goals, visions, and strategies were opened.”
—P.K., Pastor
