Lee Koles
Leadership, career and CliftonStrengths coach with a Ph.D. in I/O psychology
| Hourly rate range | $145 to $275 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Leadership developmentTeam performanceAssessments (360, DISC, CliftonStrengths)Executive presence and communicationTransitions and new rolesCareer changeCareer clarity and purposePromotions and advancementConfidence and self-esteemGoal setting and accountabilityPurpose and direction |
| Works with | Executives and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Life coach |
| Credentials | Ph.D. in industrial/organizational psychology; Gallup-Certified CliftonStrengths Coach; Hogan-Certified Practitioner; Life coaching certification |
Lee Koles is a leadership, career and CliftonStrengths coach who helps individuals, teams and organizations. Lee holds a Ph.D. in industrial/organizational psychology and has more than 25 years in career strategy. That work spans corporate, academic, private and government sectors. Lee is a Gallup-Certified CliftonStrengths Coach and a Hogan-Certified Practitioner. Lee also hosts The Potentialist Podcast and leads workshops tailored to specific team needs.
What Lee helps with
Lee helps leaders, teams and individuals build on their natural strengths. Work covers career moves, team performance, confidence and leadership.
- Advancing your career
- Building confidence and clarity when feeling stuck
- Improving team communication and role clarity
- Aligning team members around shared goals
- Building trust and leading through change
- Identifying and using your strengths
- Making decisions with more self-assurance
- Planning a career move during or after a break
Who Lee works with
Lee works with individuals, teams and organizations. Clients include leaders who want to grow their impact and professionals planning career moves. Teams come to improve cohesion, communication and goal alignment. Some clients feel stuck or doubt themselves and want a clear next step.
How Lee works
Lee builds coaching around strengths and uses CliftonStrengths and Hogan assessments. For teams, Lee assesses group dynamics and builds strategies for cohesion, communication, role clarity, and goal alignment and accountability. Lee also runs interactive workshops tailored to a group's needs. Coaching includes accountability to keep clients moving toward their goals.
Background and qualifications
Lee Koles holds a Ph.D. in industrial/organizational psychology. Lee has more than 25 years of work in career strategy across corporate, academic, private and government sectors. Lee is a Gallup-Certified CliftonStrengths Coach and a Hogan-Certified Practitioner, and also holds a life coaching certification. Lee hosts The Potentialist Podcast and has been a guest on many career and business podcasts, including The Career Refresh Podcast and Best Tool Ever.
Lee Koles pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one leadership and executive coaching
- Career coaching
- Team coaching
- Relationship coaching
- Interactive workshops
- Speaking
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The CoachVouch take
Lee combines a Ph.D. in industrial/organizational psychology with Gallup CliftonStrengths and Hogan certifications.
Best for leaders and professionals who want to use their strengths to advance a career or improve a team.
Common questions
How much does Lee Koles charge?
Coaching with Lee runs $145 to $275 an hour. Message Lee from this page for an exact quote.
What does Lee Koles help with?
Lee Koles helps with advancing your career, building confidence and clarity when feeling stuck, improving team communication and role clarity and aligning team members around shared goals.
Is Lee Koles certified?
Lee Koles lists: Ph.D. in industrial/organizational psychology; Gallup-Certified CliftonStrengths Coach; Hogan-Certified Practitioner; Life coaching certification.
Does Lee Koles coach teams as well as individuals?
Yes. Lee works with individuals, teams and organizations. Team work covers cohesion, communication, role clarity and goal alignment.
Which assessments does Lee Koles use?
Lee is a Gallup-Certified CliftonStrengths Coach and a Hogan-Certified Practitioner.
How do I contact Lee Koles?
Send Lee a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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