Erika Chestnut
Leadership coach for women in tech
| Hourly rate range | $160 to $275 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Executive presence and communicationWomen in leadershipLeadership developmentBurnout and resilienceAssessments (360, DISC, CliftonStrengths)Tech and engineering leadersPromotions and advancementWomen's careersTech careersConfidence and self-esteem |
| Works with | Women, Professionals and Managers |
| Also coaches | Career coach, Life coach and Health coach |
| Credentials | DISC Consultant; FLOW Coach Certified; Leadership Behavior DNA Certified; Maxwell Certified Leadership Team |
Erika Chestnut is an accountability and burnout coach who helps high-achieving women in tech grow into confident, visible leaders. She spent more than 20 years leading engineering, QA, and tech teams before she started coaching. She built two frameworks of her own, the POWER Leadership Architecture and the ASCEND Career Acceleration Framework. Her work covers mindset, identity, executive presence, and strategic leadership.
What Erika helps with
Erika works with women in tech who feel overlooked and want to move from strong executor to strategic leader. She also helps them avoid burnout while they rise.
- Building confidence at work
- Developing executive presence
- Becoming more visible as a leader
- Moving from individual contributor to strategic leader
- Preparing for executive leadership roles
- Rising without burning out
- Growing as a new or emerging leader
Who Erika works with
Erika coaches women in tech who are high achievers. Her clients include individual contributors, managers, and new or emerging leaders. Some are preparing for executive leadership roles. Many feel overlooked and want to be seen as strategic leaders.
How Erika works
Erika uses two frameworks she created. The POWER Leadership Architecture and the ASCEND Career Acceleration Framework guide clients from excellent executor to influential strategic leader. Her work blends mindset, identity expansion, executive presence, and high-level strategic development.
Background and qualifications
Erika led engineering, QA, and tech teams for more than 20 years. That work gave her a close view of what women in tech face as they try to advance. She later created the POWER Leadership Architecture and the ASCEND Career Acceleration Framework. She holds certifications as a DISC Consultant, FLOW Coach, Leadership Behavior DNA coach, and Maxwell Certified Leadership Team member.
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She spent more than 20 years leading engineering, QA, and tech teams and built her own leadership frameworks for women in tech.
Best for women in tech who want to move into strategic leadership without burning out.
Common questions
How much does Erika Chestnut charge?
Coaching with Erika runs $160 to $275 an hour. Message Erika from this page for an exact quote.
What does Erika Chestnut help with?
Erika Chestnut helps with building confidence at work, developing executive presence, becoming more visible as a leader and moving from individual contributor to strategic leader.
Is Erika Chestnut certified?
Erika Chestnut lists: DISC Consultant; FLOW Coach Certified; Leadership Behavior DNA Certified; Maxwell Certified Leadership Team.
Does Erika Chestnut work with women who are not yet managers?
Yes. She works with individual contributors as well as managers and new or emerging leaders.
How do I contact Erika Chestnut?
Send Erika a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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