Jody Michael
Executive and career coach in Chicago, author of Leading Lightly
| Hourly rate range | $175 to $325 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | CEO and founder coachingNew managersLeadership developmentTeam performanceTransitions and new rolesEmotional intelligenceCareer changeJob searchInterview coachingResume and LinkedInNew grads and students |
| Works with | Executives, Founders and business owners, Managers, Students and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Health coach |
| Based in | Chicago, United States |
| Practice | Jody Michael Associates |
Jody Michael is an executive and career coach in Chicago who leads Jody Michael Associates. The firm has coached clients since 1997 and has helped thousands of them. Jody works with seasoned executives, new leaders, high potentials and leadership teams, from Fortune 100 companies to small businesses. Career services include interview coaching and resume writing. Jody is the author of Leading Lightly, a book on mental fitness, resilience and emotional intelligence.
What Jody helps with
Jody helps leaders build their skills, lower stress and think clearly under pressure. The firm also supports people with career moves, interviews and resumes.
- Growing leadership skills quickly
- Moving into a new leadership role
- Building accountability and results across an organization
- Lowering stress and thinking with clarity
- Building mental fitness and emotional intelligence
- Preparing for interviews
- Writing a strong resume
- Career coaching for students
Who Jody works with
Clients include seasoned executives, new leaders, high potentials and leadership teams. They come from Fortune 100 companies and from small businesses. Founders and CEOs are among them. The firm also offers career coaching for professionals and for students.
Background and qualifications
Jody Michael Associates is an executive, career and wellness coaching company that has operated since 1997. In that time the firm has helped thousands of clients. Its executive clients range from Fortune 100 companies to small businesses. Jody is also the author of Leading Lightly, a book about lowering stress, building resilience, mental fitness and emotional intelligence. The firm teaches these ideas in its Leading Lightly workshop, called Mental Fitness: You at Your Best.
Jody Michael pricing
Programs and services
- Executive coaching for individuals
- Executive coaching for teams and organizations
- Professional career coaching
- Career coaching for students
- Interview coaching
- Resume writing
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The CoachVouch take
Jody wrote Leading Lightly and teaches its mental fitness ideas in workshops alongside executive coaching.
Best for executives, founders and new leaders who want stronger leadership skills and less stress.
Common questions
How much does Jody Michael charge?
Coaching with Jody runs $175 to $325 an hour. Message Jody from this page for an exact quote.
What does Jody Michael help with?
Jody Michael helps with growing leadership skills quickly, moving into a new leadership role, building accountability and results across an organization and lowering stress and thinking with clarity.
Does Jody Michael coach teams and organizations?
Yes. The firm offers executive coaching for teams and organizations, plus workshops for organizations.
Does Jody Michael Associates offer career help for students?
Yes. The firm has a career coaching service for students.
How do I contact Jody Michael?
Send Jody a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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