Nick Henning
Executive career and transition advisor in Chicago
| Hourly rate range | $125 to $200 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changeJob searchSalary negotiationPromotions and advancementCareer clarity and purposeTransitions and new rolesLeadership development |
| Works with | Executives, Managers, Professionals and Salespeople |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Sales coach |
| Based in | Chicago, United States |
| Practice | Henning Coaching & Consulting |
Nick Henning is a career and transition advisor for executives and senior leaders. He works with Directors, VPs and C-suite leaders who are changing jobs or trying to move up inside their company. His work draws on more than 10,000 interviews observed and more than $75M in compensation negotiated. He builds each engagement from scratch around the client's history, goals and industry. Clients work with him directly, based in Chicago.
What Nick helps with
Nick helps senior leaders plan job moves and grow inside their current company. He also works with them on their values, goals and life outside of work.
- Planning a strategic move to a new company
- Growing into a bigger role inside your current company
- Running a job search at the executive level
- Preparing for promotion and advancement
- Negotiating compensation
- Working out values and long-term goals alongside the career
Who Nick works with
Nick works with executives and senior leaders, including Directors, VPs and C-suite leaders. He also advises technical leaders and architects, program and project managers, product owners and managers, and sales leaders and professionals. Clients are either in a transition or aiming for growth inside their company.
How Nick works
Nick builds a custom methodology for each client instead of using a fixed playbook. The plan is based on the client's history, goals, blind spots and industry. It changes as the client's situation changes. He starts with values and motivators, and looks at the life the client is building beside the career. He also holds clients to accountability and action between decisions.
Background and qualifications
Nick's advisory work is built on more than 10,000 interviews observed and more than $75M in compensation negotiated. He serves senior leaders across several fields, including technology, project and program management, product and sales. His firm also offers outplacement services for companies and a cohort on the return on investment of a college degree.
Nick Henning pricing
Programs and services
- Executive Transition Advisory
- Executive Positioning & Advancement
- Job Search Accelerator
- Promotion & Advancement Accelerator
- College Degree ROI Advisory Cohort
- Outplacement services for companies
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The CoachVouch take
Nick brings more than 10,000 interviews observed and more than $75M in negotiated compensation to each engagement, and clients work with him directly.
Best for Directors, VPs and C-suite leaders planning a job move or a step up in their company.
Common questions
How much does Nick Henning charge?
Coaching with Nick runs $125 to $200 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Nick Henning help with?
Nick Henning helps with planning a strategic move to a new company, growing into a bigger role inside your current company, running a job search at the executive level and preparing for promotion and advancement.
Does Nick Henning work with people outside the executive level?
Yes. He also advises technical leaders, program and project managers, product owners and managers, and sales leaders and professionals.
Does Nick Henning offer services for companies?
Yes. He offers outplacement services as part of his corporate advisory work.
How do I contact Nick Henning?
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