Willy Steiner
Executive and team coach in Chicago with 20+ years of experience
| Hourly rate range | $160 to $275 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Leadership developmentTeam performanceExecutive presence and communicationTransitions and new rolesPromotions and advancement |
| Works with | Executives and Managers |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Experience | 20 years coaching |
| Practice | Executive Coaching Concepts |
Willy Steiner is an executive coach in Chicago who works with senior leaders and teams. He has more than 20 years of coaching experience. He helps leaders build communication skills and lead through change. He also coaches teams on performance and accountability, with defined and measured results. His clients have included people at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and RR Donnelley. He wrote the book Discover the Joy of Leadership and runs a bi-weekly leadership tips newsletter.
What Willy helps with
Willy helps leaders grow their leadership skills and helps teams work better together. He also works with people who want to move ahead in their careers.
- Communicating effectively as a leader
- Leading a team through change
- Building leadership skills
- Improving team communication and performance
- Setting up accountability on a team
- Strengthening a newly formed team
- Advancing in a career
Who Willy works with
Willy coaches senior leaders and high-performance teams. He has worked with employees at every level inside one large organization, including future executives. He also works with existing teams and newly formed teams that want better communication and accountability.
How Willy works
Willy sets team coaching against defined and measured results. Team work centers on communication, performance and accountability. Executive coaching uses a goal-driven approach that is set up for each client.
Background and qualifications
Willy has coached executives and teams for more than 20 years. He describes his work as thousands of hours spent helping clients get better results by becoming better leaders. Clients have included leaders at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and RR Donnelley. He is the author of the book Discover the Joy of Leadership. He also writes a blog on leadership topics and sends a bi-weekly newsletter with leadership development tips to more than 1,000 executives.
Willy Steiner pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one executive coaching
- Team coaching
Willy Steiner reviews
The CoachVouch take
Willy has more than 20 years of coaching experience and has written a leadership book called Discover the Joy of Leadership.
Best for executives and teams who want stronger communication and leadership, with measured results.
Common questions
How much does Willy Steiner charge?
Coaching with Willy runs $160 to $275 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Willy Steiner help with?
Willy Steiner helps with communicating effectively as a leader, leading a team through change, building leadership skills and improving team communication and performance.
Does Willy Steiner coach teams as well as individuals?
Yes. He offers one-on-one executive coaching and team coaching. Team coaching focuses on communication, performance and accountability.
How do I contact Willy Steiner?
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