Karen Gulliford
Executive and business coach for leaders in Virginia
| Hourly rate range | $170 to $240 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Executives, Managers and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Business coach and Life coach |
| Based in | Virginia, United States |
| Credentials | PCC |
Karen Gulliford is a leadership and executive coach in Virginia. She helps leaders and executives at every stage of their careers, from new executives to mid-career leaders and those near the end of their careers. Her work centers on lasting culture change, better management, trust, and healthy workplaces. She also serves African American professionals, DEI leaders, and HR leaders. She holds the PCC credential.
What Karen helps with
Karen works with leaders on building stronger workplaces and managing people well. She focuses on culture change that lasts.
- Creating sustainable culture change
- Improving management effectiveness
- Building trust in teams
- Creating great workplaces
- Leading through challenging times
- Stepping into a new executive role
- Finishing a leadership career well
Who Karen works with
Karen coaches leaders and executives at different career stages. These include new executives, mid-career leaders, and those who are ending their careers. She also lists African American professionals, DEI leaders, and HR leaders among the people she serves.
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Karen coaches African American professionals, DEI leaders, and HR leaders, and focuses on sustainable culture change.
Best for executives, DEI leaders, and HR leaders who want to build trust and improve workplace culture.
Common questions
How much does Karen Gulliford charge?
Coaching with Karen runs $170 to $240 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Karen Gulliford help with?
Karen Gulliford helps with creating sustainable culture change, improving management effectiveness, building trust in teams and creating great workplaces.
Is Karen Gulliford certified?
Karen Gulliford lists: PCC.
Does Karen Gulliford coach executives at the end of their careers?
Yes. She works with executives who are new, mid-career, and ending their careers.
How do I contact Karen Gulliford?
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