Terry Poling
Executive and leadership coach in Weaverville, North Carolina
| Hourly rate range | $140 to $250 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Executives, Founders and business owners and Managers |
| Also coaches | Business coach |
| Based in | Weaverville, North Carolina, United States |
| Credentials | MA; Second master's degree in Counseling Psychology; Counseling and Coaching Certificate; Accredited by the Institute for Independent Business |
Terry Poling is an executive, leadership and business coach in Weaverville, North Carolina. Terry works with CEOs, department heads and business owners who want to reach a higher level of performance and fulfillment in their leadership and careers. Terry holds two master's degrees, including one in Counseling Psychology, and a counseling and coaching certificate. Terry has also written on strategic thinking in leadership, including a piece for USA Today.
What Terry helps with
Terry helps leaders and high potential people move their leadership and careers to a higher level of performance and fulfillment.
- Taking leadership to the next level
- Growing a career with more fulfillment
- Raising performance as a CEO or department head
- Building strategic thinking in leadership
- Developing as a business owner
Who Terry works with
Terry works with leaders and high potential people. Clients include CEOs, department heads and business owners. They want to take their leadership and careers to the next level of performance and fulfillment.
Background and qualifications
Terry holds an MA and a second master's degree in Counseling Psychology. Terry also has a counseling and coaching certificate and is accredited by the Institute for Independent Business. Terry has written about leadership, including a USA Today article that explains how strategic thinking grows through four progressive levels of leadership awareness. Terry is based in Weaverville, in the Asheville area of North Carolina.
Terry Poling pricing
Programs and services
- Free consultation
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The CoachVouch take
Combines a counseling psychology master's degree with executive coaching and has explained a four level model of strategic thinking in USA Today.
Best for CEOs, department heads and business owners who want to raise their leadership performance.
Common questions
How much does Terry Poling charge?
Coaching with Terry runs $140 to $250 an hour. Message Terry from this page for an exact quote.
What does Terry Poling help with?
Terry Poling helps with taking leadership to the next level, growing a career with more fulfillment, raising performance as a CEO or department head and building strategic thinking in leadership.
Is Terry Poling certified?
Terry Poling lists: MA; Second master's degree in Counseling Psychology; Counseling and Coaching Certificate; Accredited by the Institute for Independent Business.
What is Terry Poling's view of strategic thinking?
Terry explains that strategic thinking develops through four progressive levels of leadership awareness. This was described in a USA Today article.
How do I contact Terry Poling?
Send Terry a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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