Karen Hawkins
Life, career and leadership coach for journalists in Homewood, Illinois
| Rate | $150 to $300 per hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Purpose and directionLife transitionsLeadership developmentConflict and difficult conversationsCareer change |
| Works with | Creatives and Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Career coach |
| Based in | Homewood, Illinois, United States |
| Credentials | BS; MS |
Karen Hawkins is a life, career and leadership coach in Homewood, Illinois. She coaches journalists, creatives and entrepreneurs who feel stuck. Karen is a lifelong journalist and serial entrepreneur. She founded Rebellious Magazine for Women and co-hosts a podcast called Of Course I'm Not OK. She has worked in newsrooms as both a reporter and a boss.
What Karen helps with
Karen helps journalists get grounded and reconnect to why they do the work. She also helps them work better with the people around them.
- Getting unstuck
- Staying grounded in a stressful newsroom
- Reconnecting to your reason for doing journalism
- Communicating better with colleagues and staff
- Dealing with a boss who yells
- Leaving a newsroom job with confidence
- Moving into life and leadership growth
Who Karen works with
Karen coaches journalists, creatives and entrepreneurs. Many of her clients work in newsrooms or have left them. Some deal with bosses who yell or with harsh competition at work. She starts with journalists, and that is her main focus.
Background and qualifications
Karen has spent her career in journalism. She has worked in newsrooms big and small, in person and online. She has been a reporter and a boss. She founded Rebellious Magazine for Women and co-hosts Of Course I'm Not OK: The Podcast. She is a serial entrepreneur. She holds a BS and an MS. She is now moving her work toward life and leadership coaching, with journalists as her first focus.
Karen Hawkins pricing
Programs and services
- Free consultation
Karen Hawkins reviews
The CoachVouch take
Karen is a longtime journalist and magazine founder who coaches journalists from inside the industry.
Best for journalists who want to feel grounded, reconnect to their purpose and handle newsroom stress.
Karen's rate sits above the range most life coaches charge ($80 to $175 an hour).
Common questions
How much does Karen Hawkins charge?
Karen Hawkins's rate is $150 to $300 per hour.
What does Karen Hawkins help with?
Karen Hawkins helps with getting unstuck, staying grounded in a stressful newsroom, reconnecting to your reason for doing journalism and communicating better with colleagues and staff.
Is Karen Hawkins certified?
Karen Hawkins lists: BS; MS.
Does Karen Hawkins coach journalists?
Yes. Journalists are her first focus. She has worked in newsrooms as a reporter and as a boss.
Does Karen Hawkins coach people outside journalism?
Yes. She also coaches creatives and entrepreneurs who want to get unstuck.
How do I contact Karen Hawkins?
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