Welcome!
Welcome to Kris Risley Coaching. I am a professional, certified, co-active coach who lives in Chicago, IL. I work with people in all levels of the public and not-for-profit sectors including state Title V Directors, program managers, program coordinators, family leaders, and individuals who participate in public health programs. I work with individuals who are involved in improving public health and especially who are concerned with improving the health and wellbeing of women, children, men, and families. I often work with individuals who are committed to prevention efforts and who have great ideas (and often simple ideas) for how to make our world a healthier place for all.
I work with people who are employed by universities, state and local health departments, not-for-profit agencies, and community-based organizations; and/or who receive public health services from a variety of sources (i.e., health departments, WIC, Healthy Start, etc.)
My coaching involves the development of personal leadership which means working with people to be increasingly fulfilled and balanced in their lives and to have a greater sense of well-being across all areas of their lives. Both aspects of coaching are critical to feeling engaged and satisfied at work which enables people to have greater impact in the work that means so much to them.
For decades now, we have not seen significant shifts in many of the Healthy People indicators we assess to determine if our work efforts our successful! Through my coaching, I acknowledge the amazing ideas that every person has to improve health and well-being and work with them to bring their ideas to life! This work is exciting. It gives people courage. And, it makes a difference in public health.
Throughout the coaching, we focus on strengths, leading and living a fulfilling life based on the individual’s unique set of values, living life in balance, living in the present moment, and living a happy life. A recent coaching client shared the following about my coaching style: ” ‘the beauty and goodness in me sees the beauty and goodness in you…’ It is part of the essence that you bring to your coaching work. You do this beautifully and gracefully.”
