Maya Niksic
Leadership and career coach for women leaders in Massachusetts
| Hourly rate range | $170 to $240 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Women in leadershipLeadership developmentTransitions and new rolesBurnout and resilienceCareer changePromotions and advancementWomen's careersMindfulness and meditationGrief and healing |
| Works with | Women, Executives, Students and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Spiritual coach |
| Based in | Massachusetts, United States |
| Credentials | ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC); Compassionate Inquiry, taught by 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 and career coach in Massachusetts who works with women leaders, senior executives and mid-career professionals. She holds an ICF PCC credential and teaches trauma-sensitive yoga. She started as a chemical engineer and worked on Wall Street during the 2008 market collapse. She holds a Harvard Kennedy School public administration degree. She founded Adaptive Leadership Atelier, where she coaches people one-on-one and in groups.
What Maya helps with
Maya helps leaders build self-awareness and self-mastery. She works with people facing career shifts, grief, and hard times at work.
- Building self-awareness and self-mastery
- Leading through chaos and complexity
- Switching industries
- Moving into senior leadership roles
- Working through grief and life transitions
- Handling turmoil as a leader
- Changing behaviors that hold back a career
Who Maya works with
Maya coaches women leaders, senior and high-level executives, and mid-career achievers. She also works with young professionals, graduate students and industry switchers. Other clients are leaders in turmoil and people in grief or transition.
Background and qualifications
Maya began as a chemical engineer. She earned a master's in investment management and financial analysis from Creighton University. She later earned a Master in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School. She worked on Wall Street during the 2008 financial collapse. She is an ICF Professional Certified Coach and studied Compassionate Inquiry with Dr. Gabor Mate. She also teaches Kundalini yoga and meditation. She founded Adaptive Leadership Atelier, a studio for coaching, healing and leadership training.
Maya Niksic pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching
- Group coaching
- Leadership development training
Maya Niksic reviews
The CoachVouch take
She combines Wall Street and engineering experience with ICF coaching, trauma-sensitive yoga and vertical development work.
Best for women leaders and senior executives going through a career shift or a hard season.
Common questions
How much does Maya Niksic charge?
Coaching with Maya runs $170 to $240 an hour. Request an intro 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 into senior leadership roles.
Is Maya Niksic certified?
Maya Niksic lists: ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC); Compassionate Inquiry, taught by 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 coach groups as well as individuals?
Yes. She works one-on-one with individuals and also with groups.
Does Maya Niksic help people switch industries?
Yes. Industry switchers are one of the client groups she works with.
How do I contact Maya Niksic?
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