About Karen Terry

I’ve been coaching clients since 2008. I was trained in a trans-disciplinary approach to coaching that weaves together elements of Adlerian psychology, developmental psychology, learning theory, neuroscience, existential thought, and more. It means I bring a lot of perspectives to our conversation.

In addition, I’m acquainted with systems thinking and design thinking, which are great tools for taking on complex (or “wicked”) problems—like what you want to do next. I’m also trained in interpreting the Hogan assessment, which many organizations use to assess leadership potential and organizational fit.

More and more, I’m also coming to appreciate the power of vision to pull us forward. We can advance surely and steadily toward the lives we want if we can just dream them. Some of the work I do with clients is on creating vision, and I can show you ways to do that.

Doctor of Education Transformational Leadership & Coaching - Wright Graduate University - 2016

Master of Arts Transformational Leadership & Coaching - Wright Graduate University - 2009

Coach Educator, Executive Learning & Organizational Change (ELOC) - Northwestern University - 2019-present

Lecturer, MS in Learning & Organizational Change - Northwestern University - 2017-present

Coach and Faculty - Wright Foundation and Wright Graduate University - 2016-present

ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) 2020

Hogan Certified: Hogan Personality Inventory (HPI), Hogan Development Survey (HDS), and Motives, Values, Preferences Inventory (MVPI) - Levels I and II - 2017