Krista Vaught
Career and life design coach for higher education professionals
| Hourly rate range | $125 to $175 an hour |
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| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Professionals and Neurodivergent adults |
| Also coaches | Life coach and Executive coach |
| Based in | Tennessee, United States |
| Credentials | Designing Your Life certified coach; Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach; ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) |
Krista Vaught is a career and life design coach based in Tennessee. She helps higher education professionals and executive assistants find their strengths and skills. Clients get clear on what work they would like to do, then build a plan to explore that direction. She also works with early career professionals, administrative professionals, highly sensitive people, and neurodivergent people. She holds Designing Your Life and Gallup Strengths certifications.
What Krista helps with
Krista helps clients name their strengths and skills, decide what work they want, and plan how to move toward it.
- Defining personal strengths and skills
- Getting clear on what work you would like to do
- Building a plan to explore a new direction
- Life-work integration
- Career moves for higher education professionals
- Career growth for executive assistants
Who Krista works with
Krista works with higher education professionals and executive assistants. She also coaches administrative professionals and early career professionals. Her client list includes highly sensitive people (HSP) and neurodivergent people.
How Krista works
Krista uses a three-step path. Clients first define their strengths and skills. Next they get clear on what they would actually like to do. Then they create a plan to explore and move in that direction. Her training includes Designing Your Life and Gallup CliftonStrengths coaching.
Background and qualifications
Krista holds three coaching credentials. She is a Designing Your Life certified coach, a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, and an ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC). She is based in Tennessee. Her focus is life design and life-work integration, with a client base that centers on higher education and administrative support roles.
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She pairs Designing Your Life and Gallup Strengths training with a focus on higher education professionals and executive assistants.
Best for higher education professionals and executive assistants who want clarity on their next career step.
Common questions
How much does Krista Vaught charge?
Coaching with Krista runs $125 to $175 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Krista Vaught help with?
Krista Vaught helps with defining personal strengths and skills, getting clear on what work you would like to do, building a plan to explore a new direction and life-work integration.
Is Krista Vaught certified?
Krista Vaught lists: Designing Your Life certified coach; Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach; ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC).
Does Krista Vaught coach highly sensitive people?
Yes. Highly sensitive people (HSP) are one of the groups she works with. She also coaches neurodivergent people.
Who are Krista Vaught's main clients?
Her main clients are higher education professionals and executive assistants. She also works with administrative professionals and early career professionals.
How do I contact Krista Vaught?
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