I want you to know you've got this!

Feel like you or your team are spinning around and not getting where you want to be?

Believe me you've got this!
I know you have the capacity to figure this out.

Hi, I'm Nikki!

I am passionate about helping people lean in to tackling hard things, and being the best they can be.

I was spinning in circles and feeling ineffective in my role as a manager in a non – profit. I was then reminded of a phrase I shared with my team, ” when you’re not growing anymore, it is time to evaluate your next steps”.

After months of avoiding the answer and still feeling stuck, frustrated and lost, I knew something had to change so I started to dream bigger and focus on Me! I shifted my energy from fighting fires to igniting opportunities.

It was not easy so I found supporters to cheer me on. I then celebrated the momentum I gained rather than the steps I had not completed. This shift helped me exit one organization with a plan for the team I was leaving as well as a plan for me.

I have learned to recognize when to shift faster and move to action.

I want this for you too!

What people are saying:

Training with Nikki allowed me to achieve goals I have had for years within weeks! Additionally and perhaps just as importantly, the techniques she taught me have helped me sustain these practices for going on three years. Talking with Nikki is a very fun experience and she made me feel incredibly empowered and cared for. She also showed me how to break big things into small, consistent steps. For example, I had wanted to make daily exercise part of my routine for such a long time. The approach I was using left me feeling defeated and lazy. Nikki enabled me to think through the motivations and roadblocks within. She showed me how to build discipline in a manageable way and helped me overcome those negative thinking patterns. I also had an addiction to caffeine in the form of pop for so many years. I knew it was not healthy and it was a crutch I used when I was stressed. I truly thought I would not be functional or happy without these beverages every single day. Every time I tried to quit, I would be physically sick. It is not an exaggeration to say that sessions with Nikki helped me understand how to address setting up my life to be less stressful which was the key to kicking this habit! I am so grateful for Nikki’s expertise and kindness. I feel so good in mind, spirit, and body after making these changes and have been able to apply what I learned to other aspirations. I cannot recommend working with Nikki enough!
Caroline N
Teacher
As a manager of a large department for the past decade-plus, I am continually looking for ways to better understand and navigate the ever-evolving workplace environment—a challenge that’s become especially relevant during the COVID-19 pandemic. Enter Nikki Hale. Over several weeks in late 2020, Ms. Hale introduced me to—then guided me through—a number of strategies and principles designed to improve my effectiveness as not only a manager, but also as a father, colleague and respected professional.
Vice President, Communications & Marketing
Chicago Transit Authority
I have had the privilege to work with Nikki Hale in several capacities since 2008. She is my go to person for facilitation, training and change management thought partner. Nikki has never let me down and has always delivered timely despite my sometimes last minute request. Her range of effectiveness is broad and deep. I have witnessed her impact teachers, bus operators, senior leaders of large organizations, youth worker professionals, principals, finance managers, IT directors, etc. etc. etc. The list is endless of who she is able to reach and coach through change as she develop their skills along the way. Nikki is quick to assess a situation, organization climate and a professional's strengths and knows exactly how to zero in and move the individual, group or organization to improvement. Nikki Hale has been a gift to have as a colleague because she provides honest feedback while giving a safety net to fall and a hand to get back up. Cultural Change Strategist and Operations Specialist: addressing systemic underperformance issues and supporting operational excellence, with strong leadership and training skills.
Sally Csontos
Cultural Change Strategist & Operations Specialist
In just six coaching sessions with Nikki, I already see positive results. Due to Nikki's careful listening, gentle probing, and insightful feedback I have started to set daily intentions and reflections keeping my goals front and center. Nikki's unique coaching style creates a trusting relationship where learning can take place. I have walked away from each session with an appropriate strategy to implement. I now have a strong foundation for growth and success.
Karen Thomas
DEIB Trainer and Manager
Nikki is a true gift to work with, the type of coach that only comes around once in a lifetime. I feel confident in saying that being coached by Nikki set me up for the current professional career I have but more importantly to understand the real work of youth development that makes the difference for to youth, families and ultimately communities. Nikki approach to coaching and facilitation balances both humor and the type of coaching that inspires you to be better and think critically about being the best you can be for the youth and communities you serve every day. Nikki has the type of personality that makes you to want to lean in to being the best you can be and offsets any hesitancy to step into harder work. Her coaching transcends the work you do and ultimately bleeds into the personal work you’re doing in your daily life. It has been a true gift to get to interact with Nikki and I look forward to be inspired by her in the future.
Meg Pitman
National Director of Partnerships & Collaborations – BGCA

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