Chris Ptak

About Me

Life’s greatest challenges are all, in a certain sense, insoluble. They can't be solved—only outgrown.

You must achieve not only a different perspective, but a wider one. This philosophy—called appreciate inquiry—enables my clients to find their own answers even in the face of stubborn, sometimes intractable obstacles.

Together, we will identify distinct elements of your personality that influence others—your strengths, communication style, and psychological preferences. After exploring where your personal and professional goals intersect, we can co-create a blueprint, targeting areas for growth and outlining a step-by-step program for achieving it. In the process, we'll challenge those beliefs that reinforce counterproductive choices, clearing the way for deep-seated change and allowing a powerful, personal mission to take root.

In addition to a laser-sharp focus on interpersonal skills, specific focus are dependent on your unique challenges and may include:

• Developing Influence
• Building Confidence
• Addressing Fear
• Enhancing EQ
• Mitigating Burnout
• Techniques for Coaching Others

Confidence is Contagious: You have to see yourself the way you want others to. Transform your approach and rediscover what it feels like when others look to you for leadership out of respect rather than obligation. Shoot me a message and we'll get started with a consultation to assess your readiness and gauge our fit.

Coaching with me

How I like to coach

​We'll make use of the following as appropriate:

• Psychological, Personality and Leadership Assessments (with a focus on behaviors, values and emotional intelligence);
• Strategic Planning—for your career, your business and your life;
• Long Term Goal Orientation, including monthly objectives and a quarterly accountability review;
• Realignment with Servant Leadership Principles and other closely-related approaches, including Authentic and Transformational Leadership concepts.

We'll spend our time:

• Identifying the distinct elements of your personality and their effect on others, including your gender, communication style, and psychological preferences;
• Exploring where your personal and professional goals intersect and co-creating a blueprint for holistic purpose and fulfillment;
• Targeting areas for growth and outlining step-by-step programs for achieving it;
• Challenging those beliefs that reinforce counterproductive habits and behaviors and clearing the way for deep-seated change and a powerful, personal mission to take root.

Offerings

Please feel free to visit my shop to see the details of my offerings.

Coaching

With the exception of the occasional break-out session, very little can be accomplished one session at a time. Coaching is not a one-way relationship: it requires as much investment and commitment from you as it does from me. Because commitments are so important to the coaching process and its outcomes, I most often accept clients who are willing to commit to 4-months of weekly sessions.

Experience, Certifications & Training

Certifications and Degrees

• Bachelor's Degree. University of Notre Dame
• Master's Degree, Loyola University of Chicago
• Certified Life Coach (C.C.A.)