
Kristi Hedges
Executive and leadership coach in Arlington, Virginia
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $275 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Executives and Managers |
| Also coaches | Speaking coach |
| Based in | Arlington, Virginia, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Practice | The Hedges Company |
Kristi Hedges is a leadership coach who works one-on-one with executives through The Hedges Company in Arlington, Virginia. She helps leaders grow into bigger roles and handle more responsibility. She wrote The Power of Presence and The Inspiration Code. She also writes for Harvard Business Review and has a Forbes column. Her clients live around the world, and she coaches online and in person.
What Kristi helps with
Kristi works with leaders who face a major step up in responsibility or a key point of change in their company or career.
- Growing into a new leadership position
- Handling greater corporate responsibility
- Leading through corporate growth
- Building a stronger management team
- Repositioning as a leader
- Moving ahead in a career
- Leading teams in hybrid offices
Who Kristi works with
Kristi coaches executives and leaders who want more confidence in their role and with growing responsibilities. Many clients are going through change, such as company growth, a new leadership job, building a management team, repositioning, or career progression. Her clients are located worldwide.
How Kristi works
All coaching is one-on-one and built around the issues of each leader. Sessions last 60 to 90 minutes and happen twice per month. Kristi follows up with the client between meetings. The work combines feedback from key stakeholders, psychometric assessments, and a personalized goal that can be measured.
Background and qualifications
Kristi Hedges leads The Hedges Company, a leadership and communication practice based in Arlington, Virginia. She wrote the books The Power of Presence and The Inspiration Code. Her articles appear in Harvard Business Review, and she writes a column for Forbes. She has put out columns every month for more than a decade. Her blog covers business communication and leadership topics such as leading teams through uncertainty and hybrid work.
Kristi Hedges pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one leadership coaching
- Virtual coaching
- In-person coaching
- Stakeholder feedback and psychometric assessments
- Speaking
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The CoachVouch take
Kristi is a published author of two leadership books who also writes for Harvard Business Review and Forbes.
Best for executives stepping into bigger roles who want measurable goals and feedback from key stakeholders.
Common questions
How much does Kristi Hedges charge?
Coaching with Kristi runs $150 to $275 an hour. Message Kristi from this page for an exact quote.
What does Kristi Hedges help with?
Kristi Hedges helps with growing into a new leadership position, handling greater corporate responsibility, leading through corporate growth and building a stronger management team.
Does Kristi Hedges coach online?
Kristi is based in Arlington, Virginia, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
How often does Kristi Hedges meet with clients?
Sessions run 60 to 90 minutes and happen twice per month. She also follows up with clients between meetings.
How do I contact Kristi Hedges?
Send Kristi a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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