I help my clients tap into their unique strengths and personality traits to facilitate change and accelerate growth. With a reputation for being empathetic and practical, I have coached entrepreneurs, emerging leaders, and senior executives to help them reach their professional potential.

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I have extensive experience in coaching clients through various challenges and growth opportunities, including increasing self-awareness, leading in complex environments, resolving conflicts, improving communication styles, overcoming roadblocks to advancement, growing revenue, managing high-performing teams,  thriving through uncertainty, and more. 

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Professional Experience

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• Sr. Director, Talent Management & Enterprise Learning, Zillow Group

• Director of Global Head of Talent Management, Bank of New York Mellon

• V.P. of Global Client & Sales Excellence, and V.P., Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, BlackRock

• V.P. of Marketing, AXA Group

• V.P. of Global Bank Group, Merrill Lynch

• Director of Marketing, Mutual of New York (The MONY Group)

 

Education, Licenses, and Certifications 

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• Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, dissertation focus: sales coaching 

• M.A. in Art History, Thesis: "Psychological and Political Oppression in Art  - Projects for the Lonely Man by Viktor Pivovarov: Issues of Ambiguity, Freedom, Political Control and Domesticity"

• B.S. in Business Management and Finance

• Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credentialed by International Coach Federation (ICF)

• Forbes Coaches Council member

• Trained and certified in Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI), Hogan Assessment, and Gallup/Clifton Strengths Finder

• FINRA-registered securities professional

• Professional in HR (PHR) certification

 

Authored Forbes Articles ​

• You Have A Coach—Now What? How To Maximize Your Coaching Journey

• Six Strategies To Help Managers Thrive In The Increasingly Difficult World Of Work

• Ready For A Career Upgrade? Tidy Up Your Professional Life First

• A Ph.D. And A Pandemic: Lessons Learned On Boldly Pursuing Your Interests Despite Uncertainty

• The Top Four Insights From Psychology That Every Modern Leader Should Know

• The All-Purpose Power Of Follow-Up And Follow-Through In The Recipe For Success

• What Crisis Can Teach Us About Crafting A Meaningful, Multidimensional Life

• What To Do When All The Advice Feels Cliché And Hollow? Just Be There For Someone In Need

Authored LinkedIn Articles

• How to Maximize Investment in Coaching: Start with Clarity of Purpose and a Plan of Action

• Thought-Provoking Concepts and Quotes from the Book "Noise" by Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony and Cass Sunstein

• Management fundamentals: framework + resources for leaders and managers

Interviews 

• A Model for Intentional Career Planning -  Baruch College Zicklin of Business Graduate Career Management Center (GCMC) Podcast

 

On a Personal Note

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Besides my professional aspirations, I am also passionate about art. My intention is to connect my creative talent and passion with my philanthropic aspirations. I organize art/charity events where I donate my art in exchange for donations to worthy non-profits, raising money while making people feel joy through my art. You can find my art at https://www.rinakoshkinaart.com/. I live in Brooklyn, NY, with my husband and son. In addition to English, I am fluent in the Russian language.