Emilie Aries
Women's leadership and career coach in Washington, DC
| Hourly rate range | $110 to $195 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career clarity and purposePromotions and advancementWomen's careersJob searchLeadership developmentWomen in leadershipBurnout and resilienceExecutive presence and communicationStress and burnout |
| Works with | Women, Managers and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Health coach |
| Based in | Washington, DC, United States |
| Practice | Bossed Up |
Emilie Aries is the founder and CEO of Bossed Up, a leadership development and career services company for women. She started it in 2013 after burning out as a grassroots organizer and political advocate. Her team runs programs on leadership, assertive communication and job searching. Bossed Up also builds custom leadership and DEI training for company teams. Emilie is also an author, speaker and podcaster.
What Emilie helps with
Bossed Up helps women move into leadership, speak with confidence and find the right next job. It also helps people work through burnout.
- Becoming a stronger manager and leader
- Communicating with confidence
- Owning your voice at work
- Landing the right next job
- Beating burnout
- Advancing your career
- Building sustainable success at work
- Closing the gender leadership gap in teams
Who Emilie works with
Bossed Up focuses on women in male-dominated industries who want to grow into leadership. It also works with organizations of all sizes that want leadership development and DEI programs for their teams.
How Emilie works
Bossed Up runs three named programs. Level Up is for people who want to become better managers and leaders. Speak Up is for building confident communication. Hired is for job seekers who want to land the right next role. The company also builds custom in-house workshops and leadership programs for teams. Its programming is research-driven and data-driven.
Background and qualifications
Emilie Aries is an author, speaker, podcaster and the founder and CEO of Bossed Up. She launched the global community in 2013. Before that, she rose quickly as a grassroots organizer and political advocate, then burned out. That experience shaped her work on burnout and sustainable success. She now leads the Bossed Up team in delivering professional development programming.
Emilie Aries pricing
Programs and services
- Level Up leadership program
- Speak Up communication program
- Hired job search program
- Custom team leadership and DEI training
- Podcast
- Courage Community
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The CoachVouch take
Emilie built Bossed Up after her own burnout as a political organizer, and the company now serves both individual women and employer teams.
Best for women in male-dominated industries who want to move into leadership and speak with more confidence.
Common questions
How much does Emilie Aries charge?
Coaching with Emilie runs $110 to $195 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Emilie Aries help with?
Emilie Aries helps with becoming a stronger manager and leader, communicating with confidence, owning your voice at work and landing the right next job.
Does Bossed Up work with company teams?
Yes. It offers custom in-house leadership development and DEI training for organizations of all sizes.
What programs does Bossed Up offer?
It offers Level Up for leadership, Speak Up for confident communication and Hired for job searching.
How do I contact Emilie Aries?
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