Leslie Monieson
Executive coach for business owners and managers in Chicago
| Hourly rate range | $170 to $240 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Leadership developmentTransitions and new rolesExecutive presence and communicationAssessments (360, DISC, CliftonStrengths)Startups and foundersCareer change |
| Works with | Founders and business owners, Executives and Managers |
| Also coaches | Business coach and Career coach |
| Based in | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Credentials | Certified Professional Coach, iPEC; ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC); Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP); MBTI Step I and Step II accredited; Certified Conscious Business Coach; M.S. in Corporate Communications, Boston University |
Leslie Monieson is an executive and career coach in Chicago. She works with business owners, entrepreneurs and executives in middle to upper management. Her focus areas include executive leadership, career transitions, behavior change, networking and stress management. Before coaching full time, she started in public relations at Burson-Marsteller and Ruder Finn, then spent three decades managing family businesses and making angel investments. She holds a PCC credential from the ICF.
What Leslie helps with
Leslie helps leaders and business owners lead with more confidence and move through career changes. Clients also work on habits and stress.
- Executive leadership
- Career transitions
- Behavioral changes
- Networking and relationship building
- Stress management
- Removing blocks that stand in the way of goals
- Shifting mindsets to lead more authentically
Who Leslie works with
Leslie coaches business owners, entrepreneurs and executives in middle to upper management. Some clients arrive with a set goal. Others start without one and find it as the sessions go on.
How Leslie works
Each session runs 45 to 60 minutes. Clients often bring a specific goal, but sessions can also start without one. Leslie and the client work to remove blocks and build action plans. Every session ends with agreed action items and accountability. She also uses tools such as the MBTI Step I and Step II instruments and the Energy Leadership Index.
Background and qualifications
Leslie began her career in public relations at Burson-Marsteller, where she managed corporate clients including Du Pont, General Electric and Owens Corning Fiberglass. She then moved to Ruder Finn and led image work for First Brand Corporation through media relations and issues management. She later spent three decades managing family businesses and made angel investments. She holds a B.A. in Public Relations from New England College and an M.S. in Corporate Communications from Boston University. Her coach training is from iPEC.
Leslie Monieson pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching sessions of 45 to 60 minutes
- Free consultation
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The CoachVouch take
Leslie combines a public relations career at major agencies with three decades of running family businesses and angel investing.
Best for business owners and mid to senior managers facing a career transition or a leadership challenge.
Common questions
How much does Leslie Monieson charge?
Coaching with Leslie runs $170 to $240 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Leslie Monieson help with?
Leslie Monieson helps with executive leadership, career transitions, behavioral changes and networking and relationship building.
Is Leslie Monieson certified?
Leslie Monieson lists: Certified Professional Coach, iPEC; ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC); Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP); MBTI Step I and Step II accredited; Certified Conscious Business Coach; M.S. in Corporate Communications, Boston University.
How long are Leslie Monieson's coaching sessions?
Sessions run 45 to 60 minutes. Each one ends with agreed action items and accountability.
Does Leslie Monieson need a set goal before coaching starts?
No. Many clients arrive with a specific goal, but sessions can move forward without one.
How do I contact Leslie Monieson?
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