About addison
Addison Spears is an ICF-certified executive coach, licensed minister, and multidisciplinary designer.
For over a decade, he has worked at the intersection of leadership development, psychology, and formation — helping individuals and teams navigate the thresholds that shape identity and growth. His work integrates practical leadership mechanics with deeper character development, grounded in the belief that sustainable transformation happens when insight, responsibility, and practice align.
Lessons from My Fathers emerges from that same conviction: that who we become is, in part, shaped by the people who invest in us, and that clarity about our formation strengthens both leadership and legacy.
Addison lives in Upstate New York with his wife and two children, where life is marked by family rhythms, weight training, Adirondack hikes, creative projects, and long conversations over home-cooked meals.
CERTIFICATIONS & DEGREES
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Masters of Business Administration (MBA) with a Marketing Concentration.
Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology with a Dual Minor in Business and Ancient Roman History.
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Being an ACC Credentialed coach signifies that the individual has met the rigorous standards set by the International Coach Federation (ICF). To achieve this credential, coaches must have accumulated at least 60 hours of coaching education and completed over 100 hours of practical coaching experience. Aspiring ACC coaches are also required to undergo 10 hours of Mentor Coaching, where they receive guidance and feedback from a qualified mentor.
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Being certified in Working Genius equips individuals with a model to discover their natural gifts, leading to thriving in work and life. By understanding their unique working genius, people gain self-awareness, become more productive, and find fulfillment in their tasks.
The model identifies the six fundamental activities for any work and offers a simple framework for understanding how work is done. Additionally, it transforms teams by harnessing collective strengths, promoting collaboration, and increasing team success. Ultimately, Working Genius leads to more dignified, fulfilled, and successful work experiences.
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Becoming a certified coach from the Townsend Institute at Concordia University has been a transformative and deeply rewarding journey for me. Through rigorous training and unwavering dedication, I've honed my skills to provide exceptional coaching, empowering individuals to unlock their full potential and overcome challenges with newfound confidence. This certification represents my commitment to making a meaningful impact in people's lives, guiding them towards growth, and fostering lasting positive change.
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This an environment where you can share your thoughts and feelings openly in judgment-free space. This process cultivates better self-awareness and expands your internal capacity to be more present, and effective in your external life.
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As a certified Enneagram practitioner, I help individuals and teams gain deeper self-awareness, improve communication, and strengthen leadership effectiveness. By understanding core motivations, behaviors, and growth areas, I guide leaders in fostering healthier relationships, increasing emotional intelligence, and creating more cohesive, high-performing teams.
No one becomes who they are alone.
At different moments in our lives, someone stepped in, whether it was a coach, a pastor, a grandfather, a boss, a teacher, a friend, and modeled something.
Some knew the impact they had. Some didn’t. This project exists to name those influences.
To give them their flowers. And to understand more clearly how we were formed because of them.