Individual and Nonprofit Coaching & Consulting

About

I am a non-profit HR leader and professional coach who has spent my 30-year career in strategic People & Culture roles at NYC-based non-profit organizations, independent schools, and local government agencies. I am a graduate of the NYU SPS Certificate in Professional Coaching program, an International Coaching Federation (ICF) accredited coaching education program.


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My Services

Senior HR Consultant/Fractional Chief People Officer

I partner with organizations to:

  • Conduct audits reviewing HR functions, identifying gaps and risks and developing action plans

  • Advise internal HR teams, leadership & board of trustees on best practices

  • Ensure adherence to federal, state & local employment laws

  • Advise on sensitive employee relations matters

  • Oversee recruitment, retention and succession planning initiatives

  • Modernize HR systems and support organizational change to improve efficiency, and promote consistent, equitable practices

Individual Coaching

I partner with women who:

  • Are navigating personal and professional transitions

  • Are exploring & designing authentic and joyful second and third acts

  • Are feeling stuck or uninspired and are ready for something more or something different

Leadership Coaching

I provide nonprofit executive & professional coaching by collaborating with supervisors and leadership as they transform people & culture practices, including:

  • Coaching emotions

  • Supervisory feedback & communication

  • Inclusive team practices centering equity & belonging

  • Fostering psychological safety & trust in the workplace

  • Goal setting and performance management practices

The Impact of Coaching

Coaching provides a sanctuary where you will be heard, supported, and gently challenged. Your sessions and the work in-between sessions including self-reflection, experimentation, and action-taking, serve as a springboard toward positive change and personal illumination. Coaching provides a safety net while you try on new thoughts, ways-of-being, and actions. The unique partnership between client and coach yields optionality and transformation.

The greatest impact of coaching is the client’s evolution from stuck to flourishing, and from limited to limitless through the alchemy of this structured and collaborative process.

Alchemy: a seemingly magical process of transformation, creation or combination.

  • I've had the privilege of working with Marina as my executive coach; my entreprenurial journey began under her guidance. Marina's expertise not only helped me discover my unique voice for marketing and brand building but also delved into the profound, sometimes hard to articulate why's and how's of doing your own thing. Running a vintage clothing business with a focus on fundraising for disability justice was a dream that wouldn't have taken shape without Marina's warmth, good humor, and extensive experince in supporting people during transitional career moments. What I initially imagined as a daunting solo journey turned collaborative and uplifting, thanks to her.

    Nadine Friedman-Roberts/Senior Director of Programs, All Star Code & founder, Your Cool Aunt Vintage

  • I have worked with Marina as a career coach with great results. My goal was to improve upon specific problem areas in my work life such as procrastination and lack of structure. Marina’s approach was easy, non-confrontational and effective. She is creative, consultative, collaborative and works with you to implement tangible actions that are easily implementable and quantifiable. She is a great listener and helps you to arrive at a solution, rather than tell you what you should be doing. I highly recommend Marina’s services as a career and professional coach.

    M. Helms, Regional Sales Director, TBX

Coaching & Consulting

Please use the link below if we have not worked together and you are interested in booking an exploratory session.

Exploratory Session - no cost introduction | 30 minute Zoom call

Current coaching clients, please use the link below to schedule a session.

Coaching Session | 50 minute Zoom call

Let’s Connect

Marina Thompson

Executive & Professional Coach

Founder, Marina Thompson Consulting

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marina.thompsoncoaching@gmail.com

(646)-258-6417