Mark Manasse
Leadership and life coach for professionals and educators in San Diego
| Rate | $220 to $350 per hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Leadership developmentTransitions and new rolesStrategy and decision makingExecutive presence and communicationConfidence and self-esteemPurpose and directionLife transitionsStress and overwhelm |
| Works with | Professionals, Executives and Students |
| Also coaches | Life coach and Performance coach |
| Based in | San Diego, California, United States |
| Credentials | Ph.D. in Leadership; ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC); Training certificate in Motivational Interviewing; BA; MA |
Mark Manasse is a leadership and life coach in San Diego, California. He helps professionals, executives, educators and graduate students who feel stuck, overwhelmed or unsure of their next step. He has more than 25 years of experience in leadership, teaching, training, consulting and mentoring. He holds a Ph.D. in Leadership and is an ICF Associate Certified Coach. His sessions aim to leave clients with a clear plan and momentum.
What Mark helps with
Mark works with people who feel stuck at a crossroads in their work or studies. He helps them get clear on next steps and lead with more confidence.
- Clarifying next steps with a strategy that fits your goals
- Strengthening decision-making and leadership presence
- Leading with confidence at mid-career
- Handling burnout and heavy workload as an educator
- Managing deadlines and self-doubt in graduate school
- Navigating career transitions and high-stakes decisions
- Building resilience and purpose through challenges
Who Mark works with
Mark coaches mid-career professionals and executives who are at a crossroads or want to lead with more confidence. He also works with educators dealing with workload and burnout. Graduate students who feel overwhelmed by deadlines and self-doubt are part of his practice too.
How Mark works
Mark uses presence-based coaching. He draws on frameworks such as GROW, Appreciative Inquiry and Motivational Interviewing. He treats them as practical tools, not rigid formulas. Sessions give clients space to step back and get honest about what holds them back. Each client builds a plan that fits their own goals, and leaves with clear steps.
Background and qualifications
Mark has more than 25 years of experience in leadership, teaching, training, consulting and mentoring. He has led teams, consulted for organizations and mentored professionals through complex challenges. He has worked with executives, educators and students facing high-stakes decisions and career transitions. He holds a BA, an MA and a Ph.D. in Leadership. He also completed a training certificate in Motivational Interviewing and is ICF ACC certified.
Mark Manasse pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching sessions
- Free consultation
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The CoachVouch take
Mark combines a Ph.D. in Leadership with training in Motivational Interviewing and more than 25 years in leadership, teaching and consulting.
Best for mid-career professionals, educators and graduate students who feel stuck and want a clear plan for their next step.
Mark's rate sits above the range most executive coaches charge ($102 to $239 an hour).
Common questions
How much does Mark Manasse charge?
Mark Manasse's rate is $220 to $350 per hour.
What does Mark Manasse help with?
Mark Manasse helps with clarifying next steps with a strategy that fits your goals, strengthening decision-making and leadership presence, leading with confidence at mid-career and handling burnout and heavy workload as an educator.
Is Mark Manasse certified?
Mark Manasse lists: Ph.D. in Leadership; ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC); Training certificate in Motivational Interviewing; BA; MA.
Does Mark Manasse coach educators and students?
Yes. He works with educators dealing with workload and burnout, and with graduate students facing deadlines and self-doubt.
What coaching methods does Mark Manasse use?
He uses presence-based coaching with frameworks like GROW, Appreciative Inquiry and Motivational Interviewing.
How do I contact Mark Manasse?
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