Take Charge of Your Career
Clearly define your goals, map a path to your destination, and take the right next steps to supercharge your success
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Meet Your Coach
I Love My Job.
You Can, Too.
You can take charge of your career - find & do work you're proud of, and live life on your terms. I know from experience: Before I took charge of my own career, I spent 20 years in corporate roles misaligned to my values, feeling trapped. I'd often think “I hate my job" - but everyone does, right? (...wrong!!)
And I was great at my job, so I climbed the corporate ladder, became a senior leader, and made plenty of money. I became more comfortable… but less fulfilled. I learned the hard way...
And I was great at my job, so I climbed the corporate ladder, became a senior leader, and made plenty of money. I became more comfortable… but less fulfilled. I learned the hard way...
If you want to:
- Excel in your role
- Leap up the corporate ladder
- Work with purpose to supercharge your career
You must define clear goals, make aggressive - yet realistic - plans to achieve them, and execute consistently, day in and day out.
I coach my clients through this process, vaulting their careers to the next level. I'm an Executive Career Coach focused on helping people find and do their best work - work they can be proud of, work they love. I use evidence- and neuroscience-based coaching techniques to help my clients take charge of their careers by unlocking deeper understanding of what matters to them, seeing past perceived obstacles to new career possibilities, and taking practical steps toward a better future.
Prior to focusing on coaching full-time I have been a senior leader of international teams and consultant for multiple Fortune 500 corporations. I hold a B.A. in Political Science from Brown University and am pursuing the Professional Certified Coach designation from the International Coaching Federation via New York University. I live with my wife and two daughters in the New York City area.
I've coached many clients to define and achieve their goals, often in as little as three to six months. I'd love to help you unlock your potential and create the career and life you deserve.
Unlock Your Potential
Career Coaching
How do you really want to spend ~1/3 of your time? We'll help you define your dream career and take practical next steps to get there. Get job interviews, get job offers, and negotiate the salary and compensation you deserve.
Executive Coaching
How can you take your career to the next level? We'll help you define and achieve your goals, with a tailored plan to navigate your path to success: more effective execution, a promotion, more money - what are your goals?
Life Coaching
Feeling stuck though you're 'doing it all right'? Maybe work is fine but something is... missing. Let's work together to discover what you truly want and need, and pave your way toward a more fulfilling life with clear next steps.
Supercharge Your Career
✔ Executive Coaching
✔ Personal Branding
✔ Conflict Resolution
✔ Creative Problem Solving
✔ Personal Branding
✔ Conflict Resolution
✔ Creative Problem Solving
✔ Leadership Development
✔ Team Building Workshops
✔ Communication Skills
✔ Writing with Impact
✔ Team Building Workshops
✔ Communication Skills
✔ Writing with Impact
✔ Networking Skills
✔ Time Management
✔ Stress Reduction
✔ Performance Optimization
✔ Time Management
✔ Stress Reduction
✔ Performance Optimization
Ready To Do Your Best Work?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of services do you offer?
I'm here to help you with a variety of services tailored to your needs, including executive coaching, career coaching, strategies for career advancement, leadership skills enhancement, personal development, stress management, achieving work-life balance, life coaching, getting job interviews, getting job offers, salary negotiation, resume review, editing cover letters, and more. Each program is crafted to meet your unique circumstances, providing you with personalized support and direction.
How does coaching with you work?
Our work together starts with a FREE initial consultation where we'll dive into your aspirations and obstacles. Based on our conversation, we'll craft a tailored action plan encompassing regular one-on-one discussions, actionable tasks, and ongoing feedback. I'm committed to walking beside you every step of the way, fine-tuning our approach as needed to ensure your growth and success.
What sets your coaching apart from others?
I uniquely combine real insights from my over 20 years as a corporate leader with neuroscience- and evidence-based coaching techniques to help my clients make big changes. Every coach talks the talk; I've walked the walk. If you're killing it on paper but know deep down there's something else you'd rather be doing - I've been there. I'm not selling some magical quick fix. I'm dedicated to building a real partnership with you to help you design and create genuine, lasting transformation in your career and life.
Can I be assured of confidentiality in our sessions?
Absolutely. Your privacy and trust are paramount to me. Rest assured, everything we discuss, along with all your personal details, will be held in the strictest confidence, creating a safe and secure space for your growth journey.
How quickly can I expect to see results?
That depends! How willing are you to put in the hard work required to make big changes? The pace at which you'll see results also varies based on your specific goals and the challenges we're addressing. Many clients report experiencing a meaningful improvement in their career and life within the first few months of our partnership. My focus is on fostering enduring growth and change, aiming to make the positive outcomes of our work together last well beyond the duration of our sessions.
Blog Entries
Do you love your job?
Spoiler: Probably not!
Forget ‘love’. Do you even like your job?
Depending on which poll you consult, somewhere between 50-85% of people say ‘No.’ That’s wild.
Depending on which poll you consult, somewhere between 50-85% of people say ‘No.’ That’s wild.
Do you deserve time off on weekends?
...or do you deserve click-bait headlines?
Why do you want to spend two whole days each week not working? The weekend is a made up concept. There’s no law of nature requiring it.
Stop Making Sense!
you may ask yourself...how did I get here?
The number one problem my career coaching clients have - once we get past their bad jobs and bad bosses and stupid processes...
Testimonials & Reviews
What People Are Saying
"I was looking to move into a C-level role. Chris helped me navigate the prickly and stressful path of deeply defining what I wanted for my career, and how my personal life could continue to fit in to that. He encouraged me to lean into my strengths during my interview process and I got my dream job at the salary that I wanted. He's now helping me find my executive-level voice."
— Elsa Pereira
“Chris is very insightful. He gave actionable guidance to help me pursue and receive the recognition I deserve at work. Chris has a real passion for helping people. He is kind, patient, knowledgeable, and will work hard to help you achieve your goals.”
— Karenina Gonzalez
"Chris Thide saved my life! Maybe that's hyperbole, but not by much. I was a reluctant coaching recipient. I felt I had a ‘good handle on the situation’ and I was going to turn things around at any moment... except things weren't turning around. It only took Chris asking a few probing questions for me to start finding insight into the real underlying issues."
— Evan Stark
"Within one meeting, Chris succinctly pinpointed a career stumbling block that has swirled around me for two decades. Hearing it reflected back opened a door and clarified the work I need to do. But without Chris holding me accountable, I would have put this deeper, personal career exploration off for years because I am mostly-happy and pretty-successful. With his help, I set a new vision for my career that finally quieted the "what if" voices."
— Emily Blistein
“Chris helped me change my mindset around balancing my life while growing my business. He helped me see ‘impossible’ goals as achievable, transforming self-doubt into determination. With Chris’s support, I’ve pursued my passion to further my career as an artist.”
— Alicia Berbenick
"Chris has provided valuable, actionable insights to the clients and corporate acquaintances to whom I’ve entrusted his services. His advice and feedback has supported and guided my clients and referrals, early stage and C-suite alike, to make sound business decisions and career path choices."
— Sarah Rasheed
"The help Chris provided was incredible: he got me looking at the BIG big picture - of who I am, and what I’m trying to do in my career. He was thorough, well-prepared, and challenging, while always remaining kind and supportive. Chris did an excellent job putting me in touch with my most marketable skills, my truest passions, and how to balance them to move toward a better future."
— Evan Stark
"Chris asked questions, listened for the nuances of my answers, and assigned 'homework' tailored to help me uncover the false stories I've told myself for years - about how much money I can make and what positions are possible for me. Inertia keeps so many of us on career paths that don't quite fit. I am forever grateful to Chris for his guidance. I found clarity, inspiration, and peace weaving a new vision of my work into my life."
— Emily Blistein