Executive Coaching In Chicago

Strategy, support and coaching customized to your landscape and stakeholders

Chicago Executive Coaching

At CloseCohen, we provide an exceptional executive career coaching service tailored for professionals in Chicago. Designed specifically for executives, our coaching focuses on fostering leadership growth, overcoming challenges, and achieving remarkable career advancement. We understand the unique demands of operating in Chicago’s fast-paced and competitive business arena, and we are here to guide you to success.

Our executive career coaching service offers personalized strategies crafted around your specific goals and challenges. Whether you’re navigating a leadership transition, refining your executive presence, or setting your sights on the next big career milestone, our tailored approach ensures measurable results. We empower executives to lead confidently, make impactful decisions, and achieve sustained growth—all within the unique landscape of Chicago’s vibrant professional community.

How Executive Coaching Works

Close Cohen amplifies your impact by empowering you with candid leadership insights, new strategy and breakthrough outcomes.

Define your goals

We want to know your career ambitions. With your coach, you’ll collaborate to define your goals and identify immediate wins.

Identify your strengths & blind spots

Our strategy leads with where you excel, but we don’t shy away from your weak points either. You’ll work with your coach to identify both early, so you have a clear roadmap to achieve your goals.

Do the right work

Working backwards from your goals, you’ll receive custom field assignments that are embedded in both your work and personal lives. Maximize your time by focusing on steps that will have the impact you desire.

Claim your influence

At the executive level more than ever, success comes down to influence and executive presence. Whether you’re presenting to the board, setting organizational vision, or building global teams, your coach will work with you to amplify your influence.

Reflect & synthesize

You’ll receive regular, supportive thought partnership to help you master your learnings and get the results you’re after with a seasoned executive coach.

Book a call to learn about our Executive and Leadership Development Coaching package which includes in person digital coaching sessions, scripting, stakeholder mapping, thought partnership, supportive environment and so much more.

Why Customers Choose CloseCohen

Structured

Accomplished professionals who are ready to meet their stretch goals. Partner with us to enjoy a structured experience.

Accountable

We project manage and analyze your growth. After intake and goal setting we apply your unique needs to create our project roadmap.

Seasoned

Not only does your coach come to you from a place of executive experience, we serve your peers. We bring you hyper relevant insights and we’ve been doing it well for years. Ask our customers.

Chose award winning executive coaches.

Leaders often face complex issues, from managing high-performing teams to adapting their companies to evolving markets. We address these challenges head-on with targeted coaching sessions designed to strengthen your leadership skills and boost your capabilities. Our holistic coaching methodology combines proven strategies with insights into Chicago’s opportunities, ensuring you stay ahead in your career.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, lauraclose.com is the partner you need. Unlock your potential with our executive career coaching service in Chicago. Together, we’ll sharpen your skills, expand your career possibilities, and craft a roadmap for success. Do more than lead—lead boldly. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and discover how we can help redefine your professional future in Chicago!

Testimonials

Danielle Allsop

18:07 30 Oct 24

I happily recommend Alisa to anyone seeking executive coaching. She's a fantastic coach, supporter, and partner during the journey -- highly organized, insightful, top notch listener, supreme writer/editor, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. Working with Alisa was essential for building my confidence, launching my candidacy, and landing my next role. Five Stars and then some!

Scott Merlino

23:01 19 Apr 24

I worked with Alisa Cohen and she was fantastic. I highly recommend her if you're looking for career consulting/coaching advice and support.

Erica Paoli

04:29 20 Jan 24

Alisa is an amazing coach – smart, kind, and encouraging. I learned so much from her during our time together, and she helped me build confidence in myself; especially with interviewing and asking for what I’m worth. She was always available to answer questions, offer support and feedback along my journey and beyond. The best part is – I landed a fantastic new role a mere 4 months after working with her, and I could not have done it without her!

Amy Persell

17:45 30 Oct 23

Alisa is a terrific coach. Her thoughtful and organized approach was appreciated. I really liked how I was kept accountable. In addition, I found her coaching to be a great mix of informal counseling and specific job search tasks. Unlike lots of couches that you will find on Google-Close Cohen is all about finding the right fit for YOU, not about filling roles at specific companies where you may or not be a good fit.

Andrew Cardillo

04:53 20 Jun 23

I am writing to leave a 5-star review of Close Cohen Career Consulting, LLC based on my experience with their Senior Level Career Coaching package. I wholeheartedly endorse the services and attention I received throughout the entirety of my time.Alisa Cohen gave me practical, results-oriented advice right from the start of our sessions. This advice has materialized as increased views of my LinkedIn profile, a suite of new tools to aid in my career progression, and strategies to help me network, apply, and negotiate through every phase of the process.I have gained genuine confidence from defining and owning the value proposition I offer to an organization. If you are looking to enhance your own career progression, I assure you that for me the results speak for themselves.Thank you Close Cohen Career Consulting!

Alina Perez-Campos

18:08 11 Feb 23

Alisa Cohen acts as a beacon, guiding you through your career journey. With her exceptional ability to identify and highlight your key strengths, you'll stand out amongst the competition and secure the job of your dreams. Her guidance is both insightful and compassionate, consistently encouraging you to stay true to yourself. Investing in her coaching services is a wise decision that will yield long-lasting benefits for years to come.

Vivian Ramos

01:33 29 Apr 22

I worked with Laura back in 2018 when I was looking for a new role and in general a new outlook in my career. My experience was life changing to say the least. She was empathetic and warm, and she came up with an action plan that I still reference to this day.Fast forward to 2022, and I started working with Alisa for interview coaching. I seriously couldn’t have gotten my new role without her. Her coaching and feedback was crucial to my lengthy interview process, and I owe her for helping me land my dream job.Laura and Alisa are incredible and I’m so grateful to have them as lifelong allies.

Lindsay Burke

18:00 31 Aug 21

The team at Close/Cohen career consulting was fabulous. They helped me through every step of my career move. From building my self-confidence and building my resume to making my social profile interesting to making me interesting for interviews, Alisa was the mastermind. I felt completely comfortable and supported through the process. I always knew Alisa was in my corner. She helped me negotiate when I was given an offer.I plan to stay in contact and hope to utilize their services throughout my career.

Have questions?

Who is executive coaching for?

Executive coaching is designed for professionals with established careers anywhere from senior-level individual contributors to managers, directors, and executives.

The executive coaching track isn’t a good fit for a recently graduated student or someone in the first few years of their career.

What is executive coaching?

Executive coaching focuses on action toward your goals, ranging from career and work environment to personal satisfaction goals as well. We provide senior-level tools and strategies along with structure, support, and feedback to help you reach your greatest meaning, potential, and impact.

Why should I work with an executive career coach?

Executive coaching provides a fresh perspective, insider tips, and accountability to help you level up in your career. You don’t have to go it alone.

What can I expect during an executive coaching session?

During your 50 minute video session you will experience a powerful listening partnership with your coach and candid, direct feedback framed in terms of your personal goal set and blindspots.

Who do you work with?

Our clients work across many various sectors, industries, and disciplines; you can learn about the most common industries and areas of subject matter expertise represented in last year’s client portfolio on our results page.

What if I don’t have a clear project or goal yet?

That’s okay! Defining your project will be our first milestone. Our seasoned executive coaches will give you the tools, field assignments, and resources so you can decide what’s next in your career. We will partner together to cut through the noise and ambiguity to build your target career roadmap.

What is your confidentiality policy?

You can rely on strict confidentiality regarding your employment, employer, personal strategy, and personal information.

Is your coaching online?

Yes, Close Cohen is an online coaching firm partnering with clients around the globe. While we were founded in the Pacific Northwest and work with clients across the Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, and Redmond metro area, we also support clients nationally and internationally.

Our clients come to us from Austin, Dallas/Fort-Worth, San Francisco Bay area, DC, New York, Charlotte, Paris, and many other cities.

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