Maya Niksic
Leadership coach for women leaders in Massachusetts
| Hourly rate range | $170 to $240 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Women in leadershipLeadership developmentTransitions and new rolesCareer changePromotions and advancementWomen's careersGrief and healingMindfulness and meditation |
| Works with | Women, Executives, Managers, Students and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Spiritual coach |
| Based in | Massachusetts, United States |
| Credentials | ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC); Compassionate Inquiry training with Dr. Gabor Mate; Kundalini Yoga and Meditation Teacher; Master in Public Administration, Harvard Kennedy School; Master in Investment Management and Financial Analysis, Creighton University |
| Practice | Adaptive Leadership Atelier |
Maya Niksic is a leadership coach in Massachusetts who works mainly with women leaders. She holds an ICF Professional Certified Coach credential and teaches trauma-sensitive yoga. She founded Adaptive Leadership Atelier, a studio for coaching, healing and leadership training. She trained as a chemical engineer and worked on Wall Street during the 2008 market collapse. She also facilitates vertical development and consults on adaptive leadership. She works with individuals and groups.
What Maya helps with
Maya works on leadership growth, career transitions and personal change. Her work also covers grief and difficult life periods.
- Building self-awareness and self-mastery
- Leading through chaos and complexity
- Switching industries
- Moving through grief or life transitions
- Handling turmoil as a leader
- Growing as a mid-career achiever
- Developing leadership behaviors that advance a career
Who Maya works with
Maya coaches senior leaders, high-level executives and women leaders. She also works with mid-career achievers, young professionals, graduate students and industry switchers. Other clients are leaders in turmoil and people in grief or transition.
Background and qualifications
Maya was born in Belgrade and grew up in a conflict zone. She trained as a chemical engineer and earned a master's in investment management and financial analysis from Creighton University. She worked on Wall Street during the 2008 financial collapse. She later earned a Master in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School. She is an ICF Professional Certified Coach, a Kundalini yoga and meditation teacher, and trained in Compassionate Inquiry with Dr. Gabor Mate. She founded Adaptive Leadership Atelier.
Maya Niksic pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching
- Group coaching
- Leadership development training
Maya Niksic reviews
The CoachVouch take
Combines Wall Street and engineering experience with trauma-sensitive yoga teaching and ICF-certified leadership coaching.
Best for women leaders facing career transitions or turmoil who want coaching that includes inner healing.
Common questions
How much does Maya Niksic charge?
Coaching with Maya runs $170 to $240 an hour. Message Maya from this page for an exact quote.
What does Maya Niksic help with?
Maya Niksic helps with building self-awareness and self-mastery, leading through chaos and complexity, switching industries and moving through grief or life transitions.
Is Maya Niksic certified?
Maya Niksic lists: ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC); Compassionate Inquiry training with Dr. Gabor Mate; Kundalini Yoga and Meditation Teacher; Master in Public Administration, Harvard Kennedy School; Master in Investment Management and Financial Analysis, Creighton University.
Does Maya Niksic work with groups?
Yes. She works one-on-one with individuals and also with groups.
Does Maya Niksic coach people in grief or transition?
Yes. She works with individuals in grief or transition, as well as industry switchers and leaders in turmoil.
How do I contact Maya Niksic?
Send Maya a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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