Susan Stearns
Executive and leadership coach with a certified coaching team
| Hourly rate range | $145 to $275 an hour |
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| Also coaches | Business coach and Speaking coach |
| Credentials | Member, International Coaching Federation; Certified Practitioner in Human Resources; Immunity to Change Coaching and Facilitation; Training in The Leadership Challenge; Trauma Informed Coaching |
| Practice | Stearns and Associates |
Susan Stearns is an executive and leadership coach who runs Stearns and Associates. The practice has operated for five years and Susan works with a team of certified associates. Her areas of expertise include Immunity to Change coaching and facilitation, leadership coaching with training in The Leadership Challenge, and trauma informed coaching. She is also a Certified Practitioner in Human Resources and a member of the International Coaching Federation.
What Susan helps with
Susan works on leadership, lasting personal change and emotional intelligence with her clients.
- Making changes that last
- Leadership development
- Building emotional intelligence
- Working through change with a trauma informed approach
- Self discovery and personal growth
How Susan works
Susan uses Immunity to Change coaching and facilitation, a method built for change that lasts. Her leadership coaching draws on training in The Leadership Challenge. She also uses a trauma informed coaching approach. Associates on her team add other skills, such as emotional intelligence coaching.
Background and qualifications
Susan Stearns leads Stearns and Associates, a coaching practice that has operated for five years. She is a Certified Practitioner in Human Resources and a member of the International Coaching Federation. Her coaching training covers executive coaching, Immunity to Change coaching and facilitation, leadership coaching with The Leadership Challenge, and trauma informed coaching. She sets aside part of her time for ongoing learning, including further education and new coaching skills. Her associate Janita Nikal focuses on emotional intelligence.
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The CoachVouch take
Susan combines Immunity to Change facilitation, trauma informed coaching and a human resources certification in one practice.
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How much does Susan Stearns charge?
Coaching with Susan runs $145 to $275 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Susan Stearns help with?
Susan Stearns helps with making changes that last, leadership development, building emotional intelligence and working through change with a trauma informed approach.
Is Susan Stearns certified?
Susan Stearns lists: Member, International Coaching Federation; Certified Practitioner in Human Resources; Immunity to Change Coaching and Facilitation; Training in The Leadership Challenge; Trauma Informed Coaching.
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