
Nakisha Dixon
Midlife career pivot coach in Arlington, Virginia
| Hourly rate range | $125 to $175 an hour |
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| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Professionals and Executives |
| Also coaches | Life coach and Business coach |
| Based in | Arlington, Virginia, United States |
| Credentials | MA; SPHR; SHRM-SCP; ICF Associate Certified Coach; Academy of Creative Coaching training |
Nakisha Dixon is a career pivot coach in Arlington, Virginia. She helps accomplished professionals in midlife who have outgrown their careers and want a smart change. She spent 19 years in people, leadership, operations and business. Her roles reached the executive and C-suite level in technology, cybersecurity, professional services and government contracting. She holds the ICF Associate Certified Coach credential and has an HR and organizational strategy background.
What Nakisha helps with
Nakisha works with professionals who feel stuck or restless in their current career. They want a pivot that fits who they are now, without starting over.
- Feeling stuck or restless in a long career
- Making a midlife career pivot without starting over
- Getting clear on what the next chapter should look like
- Understanding the strengths you bring to the table
- Exploring a new career, leadership role or consulting
- Considering entrepreneurship or a portfolio career
- Deciding what to leave behind from past career choices
Who Nakisha works with
Nakisha coaches accomplished professionals in midlife. Her clients have outgrown their current career and feel stuck or restless. Many know they are ready for something different but are not sure yet what that is. They want a meaningful move that does not mean starting from zero.
Background and qualifications
Nakisha has 19 years of experience across people, leadership, operations and business. She held executive and C-suite roles in high-growth companies, technology, cybersecurity, professional services and government contracting. Her background covers executive leadership, HR, operations and organizational strategy. She holds an MA, the SPHR and SHRM-SCP HR credentials, and is an ICF Associate Certified Coach. She trained through the Academy of Creative Coaching.
Nakisha Dixon pricing
Programs and services
- Free consultation
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The CoachVouch take
She is a midlife career pivot coach who spent 19 years in executive and C-suite roles across technology, cybersecurity and government contracting.
Best for accomplished midlife professionals who want a career change but are not sure yet what it should be.
Common questions
How much does Nakisha Dixon charge?
Coaching with Nakisha runs $125 to $175 an hour. Message Nakisha from this page for an exact quote.
What does Nakisha Dixon help with?
Nakisha Dixon helps with feeling stuck or restless in a long career, making a midlife career pivot without starting over, getting clear on what the next chapter should look like and understanding the strengths you bring to the table.
Is Nakisha Dixon certified?
Nakisha Dixon lists: MA; SPHR; SHRM-SCP; ICF Associate Certified Coach; Academy of Creative Coaching training.
Does Nakisha only help people find a new job?
No. Her coaching also covers options like a leadership role, entrepreneurship, consulting or a portfolio career. Sometimes the outcome is staying in place with a clearer view.
How do I contact Nakisha Dixon?
Send Nakisha a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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