Naresh Chintalcheru
Career and leadership coach for R&D leaders in Illinois
| Hourly rate range | $160 to $275 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Leadership developmentTeam performanceTech and engineering leadersPromotions and advancementNew grads and studentsGoal setting and accountability |
| Works with | Executives, Engineers, Managers, Students and Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Life coach |
| Based in | Illinois, United States |
| Experience | 15 years coaching |
Naresh Chintalcheru is a career and leadership coach in Illinois who works with R&D leaders. He has coached for 15 years, and his clients range from new college grads to senior executives and entrepreneurs. Before coaching, he spent 25 years in R&D as an engineer, engineering manager, VP of engineering, project manager and Agile coach. He also runs ClueControl, where he builds games and software for escape rooms.
What Naresh helps with
Naresh helps clients set goals, build an action plan and keep moving forward. His main focus is leadership development and team building.
- Setting clear goals and building an action plan
- Building forward momentum
- Leadership development
- Team building
- Growing from engineer into leadership roles
- Balancing work with family, health and spirituality
Who Naresh works with
Naresh coaches R&D leaders at every level. That includes new college grads, managers, senior executives and entrepreneurs. Clients can also bring in other parts of life, such as family, health and spirituality, if they want to work on the whole person.
Background and qualifications
Naresh spent 25 years in R&D before and alongside his coaching work. His roles included engineer, engineering manager, VP of engineering, project manager, Agile coach and director of Agile coaching. He has coached R&D leaders for 15 years. He also keeps his engineering skills current by making games and software for escape rooms through his company, ClueControl.
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The CoachVouch take
A 25 year R&D veteran who has held roles from engineer to VP of engineering and director of Agile coaching.
Best for engineers and R&D leaders who want to grow into bigger leadership roles.
Common questions
How much does Naresh Chintalcheru charge?
Coaching with Naresh runs $160 to $275 an hour. Message Naresh from this page for an exact quote.
What does Naresh Chintalcheru help with?
Naresh Chintalcheru helps with setting clear goals and building an action plan, building forward momentum, leadership development and team building.
Does Naresh Chintalcheru only coach on work topics?
No. His focus is leadership development and team building, but clients can also work on family, health, spirituality and other parts of life.
What levels of R&D professionals does Naresh coach?
He coaches R&D leaders at all levels, from new college grads to senior executives and entrepreneurs.
How do I contact Naresh Chintalcheru?
Send Naresh a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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