Jess Feldt
Leadership coach for new leaders and working parents in Illinois
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $250 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | New managersLeadership developmentTeam performanceTransitions and new rolesCEO and founder coachingLife transitionsConfidence and self-esteemWork-life balanceLeadership and team buildingStartups and founders |
| Works with | Executives, Founders and business owners, Managers, Parents and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Life coach and Business coach |
| Based in | Illinois, United States |
| Credentials | CPCC, Coactive Coaching Institute; PCC, International Coaching Federation; Master's degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology |
| Practice | Jess Feldt Coaching |
Jess Feldt is a leadership and life coach in Illinois. She helps new leaders, teams and career-focused working parents. Before coaching, she spent a decade helping organizations manage large-scale change and people initiatives. She holds a master's degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and a PCC credential from the International Coaching Federation. Her clients include C-suite executives, entrepreneurs and subject-matter experts stepping into their first people leadership roles.
What Jess helps with
Jess works with people who face complexity and change at work and at home. Many want to grow a career and still be present for their families.
- Moving from expert to first-time people leader
- Learning to delegate
- Leading a team through a high-stakes transition
- Balancing a career with parenting
- Rebuilding identity after becoming a parent
- Feeling overwhelmed or burned out
- Defining success on your own terms
- Communicating in a way that feels authentic
Who Jess works with
Jess coaches senior executives who lead at scale, entrepreneurs building something new, and subject-matter experts moving into their first people leadership roles. She also coaches working parents who want to grow their careers and care for their families. She works with teams under pressure too.
Background and qualifications
Jess spent a decade in organizations helping manage large-scale change and people initiatives before she started her coaching practice. Her career has covered leadership development, people strategy and coaching. She was also a management consultant. She holds a master's degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and is credentialed through the International Coaching Federation. She also trained through the Coactive Coaching Institute. She has worked with leaders at fast-growing start-ups, mid-sized businesses and some of the world's most recognized global companies.
Jess Feldt pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one leadership coaching
- Team coaching
- Initial consultation
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The CoachVouch take
She combines a decade of organizational change and people strategy work with coaching for working parents who are also leaders.
Best for new people leaders and career-focused working parents who want to grow without losing sight of what matters to them.
Common questions
How much does Jess Feldt charge?
Coaching with Jess runs $150 to $250 an hour. Message Jess from this page for an exact quote.
What does Jess Feldt help with?
Jess Feldt helps with moving from expert to first-time people leader, learning to delegate, leading a team through a high-stakes transition and balancing a career with parenting.
Is Jess Feldt certified?
Jess Feldt lists: CPCC, Coactive Coaching Institute; PCC, International Coaching Federation; Master's degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology.
Does Jess Feldt coach people who are new to managing others?
Yes. She coaches subject-matter experts and individual contributors who are stepping into their first people leadership roles.
Does Jess Feldt coach teams as well as individuals?
Yes. She works with teams, including teams navigating a high-stakes transition.
How do I contact Jess Feldt?
Send Jess a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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