Melissa Cooper
Accountability and career coach for nonprofit and second-chair leaders
| Hourly rate range | $125 to $230 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Professionals and Managers |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Life coach |
| Credentials | Professional Certified Coach (ICF) |
Melissa Cooper is an accountability coach and career coach for leaders in helping professions and nonprofits. She works most with second-chair leaders, who lead from a supporting seat. She also works with nonprofit teams and religious leaders. She holds the Professional Certified Coach credential from the ICF. Her coaching helps leaders stay focused on goals, move toward the outcomes they want, and handle complex situations at work and in life.
What Melissa helps with
Melissa helps leaders keep their goals in view and move toward the results they want. She also helps them work through complexity at work and in their personal lives.
- Staying focused on goals
- Moving toward desired outcomes
- Handling workplace complexities
- Handling personal complexities
- Having a strategic partner for decisions
- Accountability for leaders
- Discernment support
Who Melissa works with
Melissa works with leaders in helping professions and nonprofit spaces. Many of her clients are second-chair leaders. She also coaches nonprofit teams and religious leaders.
Background and qualifications
Melissa Cooper is a Professional Certified Coach through the ICF. She is a staff coach. Her work centers on leaders in helping professions and nonprofit organizations, with a strong focus on second-chair leaders.
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Focuses on second-chair leaders in nonprofit and helping professions.
Best for nonprofit and faith-based leaders in second-chair roles who want a partner for focus and accountability.
Common questions
How much does Melissa Cooper charge?
Coaching with Melissa runs $125 to $230 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Melissa Cooper help with?
Melissa Cooper helps with staying focused on goals, moving toward desired outcomes, handling workplace complexities and handling personal complexities.
Is Melissa Cooper certified?
Melissa Cooper lists: Professional Certified Coach (ICF).
Does Melissa Cooper coach teams?
Yes. She works with nonprofit teams as well as individual leaders.
Does Melissa Cooper work with religious leaders?
Yes. Religious leaders are one of the groups she coaches.
How do I contact Melissa Cooper?
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