Gretchen Skalka
Career and leadership coach for purpose-driven women
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changeJob searchPromotions and advancementWomen's careersLeadership developmentWomen in leadershipExecutive presence and communication |
| Works with | Women, Professionals and Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Credentials | Certified Career Coach; Certified Career Development Coach |
Gretchen Skalka is a career and leadership development coach who works with purpose-driven women. She helps them grow their income, widen their professional influence, and create opportunity for others. Her background is in corporate marketing, leadership, and employee development. She uses an exercise called Mine Your Mind to clear out what a client does not want, find transferable skills, and map better career options.
What Gretchen helps with
Gretchen works with women who feel stuck at their current level and want to lead with authenticity. She also helps women who lack a source of professional guidance.
- Taking your career to the next level
- Finding professional guidance and support
- Feeling like a fraud at work
- Returning to work after time off for caregiving
- Finding transferable skills
- Choosing more suitable career options
- Growing income and professional influence
- Leading with authenticity and power
Who Gretchen works with
Gretchen's clients are women who want to move up in their careers. They include career changers, job seekers, business owners, and women in leadership. One client returned to work after caring for a family member and found herself with less authority and fewer options.
How Gretchen works
Gretchen starts many clients with an exercise called Mine Your Mind. It is a set of questions that clear out the clutter of what you do not want. It also shows your most transferable skills and lays out career options that fit better. She also talks through work setups such as flat companies and flexible or rotating schedules. This helps clients separate the work they do from the environment they do it in.
Background and qualifications
Gretchen came to coaching from corporate work in marketing, leadership, and employee development. She is a Certified Career Coach and a Certified Career Development Coach. Today she coaches women on career growth and leadership. Her focus is helping them lead with authenticity and power, raise their income, and open doors for others.
Gretchen Skalka pricing
Programs and services
- Free discovery call
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The CoachVouch take
She built her coaching on a corporate background in marketing and employee development and uses her own Mine Your Mind exercise with clients.
Best for women who want to move up, change careers, or return to work with more authority.
Common questions
How much does Gretchen Skalka charge?
Coaching with Gretchen runs $100 to $175 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Gretchen Skalka help with?
Gretchen Skalka helps with taking your career to the next level, finding professional guidance and support, feeling like a fraud at work and returning to work after time off for caregiving.
Is Gretchen Skalka certified?
Gretchen Skalka lists: Certified Career Coach; Certified Career Development Coach.
Does Gretchen Skalka help women returning to work after a break?
Yes. One client came back after time off to care for a family member and faced reduced authority. Gretchen helped her find a better work setting, and she became a director with an equity stake at a boutique agency.
How do I contact Gretchen Skalka?
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