Leslie Monieson
Executive and business coach in Chicago, Illinois
| Hourly rate range | $160 to $275 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Leadership developmentTransitions and new rolesExecutive presence and communicationAssessments (360, DISC, CliftonStrengths)Startups and foundersLeadership and team buildingCareer changeNew grads and studentsCareer clarity and purpose |
| Works with | Founders and business owners, Executives, Managers and Students |
| Also coaches | Business coach, Career coach and Life coach |
| Based in | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Credentials | Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP) |
| Practice | Monieson Coaching Solutions |
Leslie Monieson is a Chicago coach who works with business owners, entrepreneurs, and executives in middle to upper management. She offers executive coaching, high potential coaching, and transition and reinvention coaching. Her work centers on helping clients lead with authenticity, make decisions, and share a clear vision. She is an Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner and has been heard on Business Talk Radio. Clients also get book suggestions and interview prep.
What Leslie helps with
Leslie helps leaders make decisions, take risks, and share a vision that motivates others. She also supports people changing jobs, careers, or starting their own business.
- Making decisions and taking risks as an executive
- Communicating a vision that inspires others
- Breaking habits that hold back progress
- Expanding influence and building new skills
- Leaving a stale job, industry, or career
- Moving from student life into a career path
- Starting out as your own boss
- Planning for legacy over net worth
Who Leslie works with
Leslie coaches small business owners, entrepreneurs, and executives in middle to upper management. She also works with people in a career or life transition. That includes students entering a career, people stuck in a job that feels stale, and people ready to run their own business.
Background and qualifications
Leslie Monieson runs Monieson Coaching Solutions in Chicago, Illinois. She is an Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner, a certification built around self assessment. She has spoken on Business Talk Radio. Her clients describe a large network of partners and knowledge that she draws on, along with book recommendations and interview preparation.
Leslie Monieson pricing
Programs and services
- Executive coaching
- High potential coaching
- Transition and reinvention coaching
- Interview tips and prep
Leslie Monieson reviews
The CoachVouch take
Leslie is an Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner who coaches both executives and people reinventing their careers.
Best for executives, managers, and business owners who want to lead with authenticity or make a career change.
Common questions
How much does Leslie Monieson charge?
Coaching with Leslie runs $160 to $275 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Leslie Monieson help with?
Leslie Monieson helps with making decisions and taking risks as an executive, communicating a vision that inspires others, breaking habits that hold back progress and expanding influence and building new skills.
Is Leslie Monieson certified?
Leslie Monieson lists: Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP).
Does Leslie Monieson coach people changing careers?
Yes. Her transition and reinvention coaching covers people leaving a stale job or industry, students entering a career, and those ready to be their own boss.
How do I contact Leslie Monieson?
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