The Path to OWNING Your Life’s Story and Fulfilling Your Purpose
Authenticity Reawakened aims to guide and help you connect your life stories, define your core values, and discover your life’s purpose so that you are inspired to bring more of your authentic self to work and to build the career and life that matter most to YOU.
Vicki Znavor Certified Leadership Coach & Published Author
Vicki Znavor is a wife, mom, HR executive, and author whose career spans more than 30 years in some of Chicago’s leading companies where she has helped countless people work in a more authentic way while achieving their career goals.
In her first book, Authenticity Reawakened, Vicki offers a glimpse into her journey from a tough childhood in a small Indiana town to her unlikely rise to the C-suite.
Authenticity Reawakened aims to guide and help you connect your life stories, define your core values and discover your life’s purpose so that you are inspired to bring more of your authentic self to work and to build the career and life that matter most to YOU.
Vicki has been recognized by Crains Chicago Business as a Notable Leader in HR (2020) and one of ALPFA’s Most Powerful Latinas of 2019. She has also received the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Gold Quill award and numerous Silver Quill awards for Benefits communications.
Vicki is a graduate of Calumet College of St. Joseph and earned her MBA from DePaul University’s Kellstadt Graduate School of Business.
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Career Coaching
What I do
Do you know how people get to a place in their careers where they feel stuck? They’re working hard, but they’re not feeling fulfilled and they’re unsure of what they want to do next. Well, what I do is help them understand what it is that they want and how to go about getting it at work. Within six months I’ve seen my clients exhibit greater confidence and deliver stronger results at work while also finding a sense of purpose that applies not only to their work but to their lives as well.
What Qualifies Me to Coach
I’m certified as a Marshall Goldsmith Leadership Coach and have spent over forty years in corporate America, starting as an entry-level clerk, rising through the ranks at a Fortune 100, global organization, and finishing my career in the C-Suite. You can check out my LinkedIn Profile to learn more.
I’ve experienced countless highs and lows at work while raising a family, co-creating a happy marriage, and going to night school for many years. My last position was that of Chief HR Officer, a position I was honored to hold because it enabled me to capitalize on all that I had learned so that I could be of service to others. I was honored to cheer on others as they grew and excelled in their careers, and I did all I could to help them during challenging times as well.
I also have an MBA in Leadership and Change Management. I’m endlessly fascinated by organizational dynamics and believe that now more than ever organizations must understand what leadership looks like for them and then make the appropriate investments in their employees’ development to meet the demands of a post-pandemic world.
I believe that work and life can be deeply satisfying, but the only way for this to be true is to know who you are and what really matters to you. Because I believe this so much, I authored a book called “Authenticity Reawakened: The Path to OWNING Your Life Story and Fulfilling Your Purpose.”
Over my four decades at work, I know what it’s like to:
- Always be on the go, whether getting kids ready for school, attending meetings during the day, planning a family gathering, leading a key project, and/or presenting to the Board of Directors. Sometimes all of this happened on the same day!
- Put everyone else’s needs above my own.
- Be taken advantage of at work because I didn’t realize my worth.
- Feel stuck in my career.
- Speak with confidence and assert my expertise in a way that felt authentic to me.
- Find my voice so that I could speak up to anyone at any level about the things that are important to me.
- Find the confidence to leave a manager or organization when staying was no longer an acceptable option.
What it Takes to Succeed in my Program
- Meeting at least once a month for an hour each time
- A willingness to have open, honest dialogue
- The ability to accept and consider feedback
- Establishing goals based upon stakeholder feedback
- Keeping your commitments
- A willingness to grow and develop out of your comfort zone
- A belief that you deserve a purpose-driven life and career
Get started: For more information about my approach and fees and to see if you’d like to work with me, please schedule a 1-on-1 consultation.
Why I Am A Leadership Coach
Testimonials
“If you are considering working with a leadership coach, I highly recommend Vicki Znavor! I love her focus on Authenticity and the importance of knowing who you are, and why you are the way you are… so you can fully embrace it and put your best leadership foot forward!”
J. F., MBA, Financial Services Consulting
“Working with Vicki has helped me grow tremendously as an individual and as a professional! After only a few months of working together, I have grown to be more confident as an individual and as a professional. I have started to expand my boundaries and my comfort zones. My communication skills and the conversations that I am now part of in my career are evolving rapidly. Her insight and attentiveness have been exactly what I needed! I am grateful to have found Vicki and so excited to continue this journey! “
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Vicki Znavor, a top Human Resources executive with more than 30 years of experience in Chicago’s leading companies, started her career with only a high school diploma, resilience gained from a difficult childhood, a desire to learn, and an endless supply of enthusiasm.
In Authenticity Reawakened, Vicki shares stories of her authentic and unexpected path to the C-suite and the valuable lessons she learned on the way.
This practical, yet powerful book is designed to help early to mid-career professionals connect to their life stories, understand their gifts, and bring their true, authentic purpose to life.
Amazon, Kindle, and Audiobook.
The book is packed with lessons from Vicki’s career, wisdom gathered from countless experts, and simple exercises that will help you to:
Own your life story and let it guide you to your values and purpose.
Identify the core values that will guide your future decision-making.
Discover your life’s purpose. By the end of Authenticity Reawakened, you will be inspired to take more of yourself to work and build not only a career but also a life of purpose.
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