About Wallace Associates

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Wallace Associates is a locally-owned firm specializing in career management and coaching, with over 25 years of business experience. They offer customized services including career transition/outplacement, executive coaching, and personal coaching. Partnering with OI Global Partners, they access over 200 local offices worldwide. Wallace's programs focus on results, helping downsized employees meet their career goals, not just finding a new job. They use proven resources like OI SolutionsSM and the Individual System to assist individuals through career changes. Coaching is viewed as an ongoing development tool for leaders, using various assessments integrated into the coaching process. All coaches receive ICF certification training for up-to-date strategic coaching. Personal coaching helps individuals achieve fulfilling results in personal and professional lives. Chris Wallace, a recognized career strategist with over 25 years of experience, leads the company. She has held management positions in HR, recruiting, career management, coaching training, and teaching at the college level. Chris served as VP Consulting Services at Right Management and owned Wallace Associates, Inc., providing outplacement and employee coaching services to various corporations. Community involvement includes leadership roles in organizations such as ICF, OI Global Partners, and the Wichita Chamber of Commerce. Chris has a Master's Degree in Counseling and a BS in Social Work from Kansas State University. She attended an intensive executive coaching program and is working on her MCC designation. Key skills include career management, coaching (executive and personal), mediation, facilitating groups, organizational assessment and development, and career counseling. Selected projects include change management for a healthcare organization merger, managing career centers offering outplacement services, and executive coaching for teamwork and leadership development.