Amber Waugaman
Executive leadership advisor for senior leaders in transition
| Hourly rate range | $170 to $240 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Executives and Managers |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | Pittsburgh, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC); AMA Certified Professional in Management; Certified Executive Coach; MBA, Baruch College |
Amber Waugaman is an executive leadership advisor who works with senior leaders in high-responsibility roles. Organizations bring her in when a leader steps into a bigger scope or a new C-suite seat. She spent more than 14 years in corporate finance and people management before advising full time. Her clients include Penn State University, the Professional Golfers' Association of America and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. She works mostly online with leaders across the country.
What Amber helps with
Amber helps senior leaders when their role grows or changes, or when friction puts results at risk. Her work ties directly to live business decisions.
- Stepping into a first C-suite role
- Taking on a broader scope of leadership
- Senior team misalignment that slows decisions
- Retention risk in critical roles
- Delegating and spreading out decision making
- Staying steady under pressure
- Clearer decision rights and stronger accountability
- Better cross-functional collaboration
Who Amber works with
Amber works with experienced leaders in senior, high-responsibility roles. Many are new to the C-suite or moving into a wider scope. Others lead through restructuring, an acquisition or a culture shift. Organizations usually sponsor the work.
How Amber works
Amber's engagements are structured and time-bound. They are set around the business priorities of the sponsoring organization. She works with sponsors and stakeholders to set goals and align expectations. The aim is visible changes in how the leader acts. One example was a 4-month engagement focused on decision authority and steadiness under pressure.
Background and qualifications
Amber spent more than 14 years in corporate roles in finance and people management. That work showed her how senior decisions get made and how stakeholder dynamics play out. She now focuses only on executive advisory work. She holds an ICF PCC credential, is a Certified Executive Coach and is an AMA Certified Professional in Management. She earned an MBA from Baruch College and is active in SHRM, ATD and AMA.
Amber Waugaman pricing
Programs and services
- Organization-sponsored leadership advisory engagements
- Time-bound senior leader engagements
- Virtual sessions with in-person advisory as needed
Amber Waugaman reviews
The CoachVouch take
She left a corporate finance and people management career to advise senior leaders during transitions, mostly for organizations that sponsor the work.
Best for organizations that want to support a senior leader stepping into a bigger role or facing friction.
Common questions
How much does Amber Waugaman charge?
Coaching with Amber runs $170 to $240 an hour. Message Amber from this page for an exact quote.
What does Amber Waugaman help with?
Amber Waugaman helps with stepping into a first C-suite role, taking on a broader scope of leadership, senior team misalignment that slows decisions and retention risk in critical roles.
Does Amber Waugaman coach online?
Amber is based in Pittsburgh, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Amber Waugaman certified?
Amber Waugaman lists: ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC); AMA Certified Professional in Management; Certified Executive Coach; MBA, Baruch College.
Does Amber Waugaman work with leaders outside Pittsburgh?
Yes. She is based in Pittsburgh and works with leaders nationwide. Most work is virtual, and in-person advisory is available as needed.
Who usually pays for Amber Waugaman's work?
Her engagements are usually sponsored by the organization. They are time-bound and tied to defined business priorities.
How do I contact Amber Waugaman?
Send Amber a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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