Today we’d like to introduce you to Chuck Hall.
Hi Chuck, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
I spent the first part of my career working in corporate marketing and communications for big companies like Prudential, GE and Lincoln Financial Group. In 2007, I started my own business doing coaching and consulting. I focused primarily on providing marketing and business development for small businesses and startup ventures.
Over time, I developed a greater interest in focusing on the people side of business. While working full-time, I earned a master of science degree in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania. This rounded out my focus on leadership and helping people work together more effectively in organizations.
In 2020, I was diagnosed with PTSD from adverse childhood experiences. I came to realize that out of my own pain, I had developed a keen sense of helping others who were struggling. In 2021, much to my surprise, I was diagnosed as being autistic. Wow!
I suddenly realized that because I am autistic, I have sensed and processed the world differently than most others for my entire life. As I often struggled to fit in socially, I not only learned to fit in well with others, but I also became a sharp student of human nature, how people work together, and how leaders are able to do their best for their people and their organizations…
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
In 2020, I almost died because I had received no medical care whatsoever for more than 20 years. My childhood PTSD is rooted primarily in adverse medical and dental experiences. I did not know that I had PTSD, but I did know that I could not function in a medical environment and only got dental care when I was in pain. Over time, I developed extremely high blood pressure, which led to heart and kidney failure. I finally went to a hospital and was able to receive care shortly before I would likely have died.
Once I got out of the hospital, I started on a journey to mental wellness by seeking therapy. The first therapist I talked with told me to just be stronger. He lasted one session. The second therapist helped me develop coping skills but never understood my PTSD or my autism. The third therapist nailed it and has been a tremendous help.
As an autistic person living in a neurotypical world, I have certain traits that I would consider “extra-ordinary”.
One of those traits is language precision. The words I use to communicate and the words that others use are very significant to me. I strive to convey a precise meaning when I speak and write. At the same time, I focus intensely on what others are communicating to me. At times this can cause conflicts because some people feel attacked when I question their words to explore their deeper meaning.
Another trait is that I tend to be very direct in my approach to sharing ideas and surfacing conflicts. When I was in the corporate world, some people found me threatening and did not appreciate me. Others appreciated my style, as we were able to cut through the BS and move forward.
Today, these traits of clear, direct and focused communication are powerful traits as a coach.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
I work as a solopreneur providing executive coaching, leadership development and team building. Most of my clients are individuals or entrepreneurial businesses who want to make significant improvements in their performance. I have coached everyone from college students to C-level executives and everyone in between.
I tend to do very well with people seeking to re-invent themselves or make a significant push forward in their personal and professional trajectory. With teams, I’ve been successful in helping people understand their teammates and how they can work together better.
Along with my own experience and insights, I use an objective instrument called BestWork, which helps people identify their strengths and challenges. BestWork is amazing, and it is homegrown right here in Atlanta!
I try to stay humble in the work I do, but I take great satisfaction in the success of my clients, such as: a mid-level professional who moved into a COO role while we worked on his leadership abilities, values and communication skills; a brilliant woman who was considering leaving her position with a Fortune 100 company because she felt she was plateauing but who I helped find great path with her company; a “rough around the edges” leader who was struggling with his team, but now is doing a great job as a leader; and a dynamic project leader who was being set up for failure at her company and benefitted from my insights and support to move on from that company and into a great role at another organization.
I love people. I love hearing their stories. I love helping them find a way forward. Sometimes people just need someone to listen, ask questions, provide insights, believe in them, and offer support as they work to achieve their own definition of greatness.
How do you define success?
Success is becoming the person you are destined to be and accomplishing the things you are meant to accomplish. Most of us don’t see a clear path from the starting line to the finish line. There’s an old saying, “God draws straight with crooked lines.” I believe this is true, whatever your definition of a higher power may be. We just need to be decent human beings, continually learn, continually work, and keep moving forward. And we need to remember that it’s not just about the destination — the journey is at least equally important.
Pricing:
- Initial Conversation: Always Free
- BestWork Assessment and Consultation: $150
- Individual Coaching: $500-1,500/month
Contact Info:
- Website: https://Bizinuum.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckhall61/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chuck.hall
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckhall18901/
