Terry is an Executive and Career Coach and author of Winning the Game of Work: Career Happiness and Success on Your Own Terms. Prior to becoming a full-time Certified Professional Coach in 2017, she was a long-time marketing executive in financial services. She has also worked in publishing and conference services in large corporate and start-up environments.
Terry specializes in coaching in these areas:
- Team Management
- Talent Development
- Performance Management
- Emerging Leaders
- Building Networks
- Building Professional Confidence
- Change Management
- Navigating Office Politics
- And more
Terry was part of the Senior Leadership Teams in her corporate roles and regularly advised and partnered with senior leadership in various functional areas to support business objectives. She also managed teams of 8 to 30 people and enjoyed supporting the growth of her staff through mentoring and coaching.
As a lifelong marketer, Terry has had a keen interest in understanding how to motivate and influence people to take action. As a coach, Terry brings those marketing insights into her work with professionals to help them better understand their skills, strengths, and passions and translate them into a strong career vision. Terry has a BA in Economics from The College of William & Mary, an MBA from the University of Maryland, and a Certificate in Organizational Leadership in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Rice University. She lives in suburban Chicago.
Notable Client Achievements
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Coached a small business owner through a transformation of her 20-year-old home decor business during the COVID lockdown to outsource manufacturing and restructure her team resulting in her being able to shift her focus to design, branding, and sales.
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Helped a new VP, Director of Underwriting over a 50-person department, to reduce her weekly hours from 70 to 45 by coaching her on delegation, process development, and time management.