Holly Teska
Location: Oconomowoc, WI
Biography
With over 25 years of experience, Holly Teska is the Global Head of Leadership Excellence at AIIR Consulting. Passionate about authentic leadership and driving business success, Holly specializes in building impactful relationships and guiding leaders through the challenges of today’s complex hybrid environments. Her leadership journey spans more than two decades, and many industries as she led diverse teams across North America and internationally, inspiring agility, resilience, and adaptability.
Holly is an expert in leadership development, executive coaching, and talent optimization. She excels at helping individuals identify behaviors that hinder progress and creating actionable plans for meaningful change. Her unique approach empowers leaders to align their intentions with perceptions, fostering growth and sustainable success by forging new neural pathways.
Before joining AIIR, she served as Vice President & Managing Principal for North America Coaching at a division of a $21 billion Fortune 500 human capital company. She directed coaching practices, oversaw the Project Management Office, and led strategic initiatives, earning the President’s Award for Outstanding Service four times. Her multi-functional expertise spans sales, operations, client relationship management, and large-scale project leadership. Her exceptional contributions earned her recognition as one of the Top 19 Coaches in Milwaukee by Influence Digest in 2022.
In addition, Holly co-founded and co-hosts the Uplifting Women Podcast, amplifying women’s stories of resilience and success. She also volunteers with The Honor Foundation, supporting military special forces personnel in transitioning to civilian careers. Holly serves on the Executive Advisory Board for the Association of Corporate Executive Coaches and holds the esteemed Master Corporate Executive Coach (MCEC) credential. Her passion for leadership transformation and commitment to excellence inspire leaders across industries.
Niche Areas of Expertise
- C-Suite
- Executive Presence
- Leaders in Transition
- Strategic Thinking
- Women & Leadership
- Change Management
- Internal Coaching Strategy
- Onboarding
Industry Experience
- Education
- Financial Services
- Media & Entertainment
- Nonprofit
- Professional Services
- Retail
- Agricultural Products & Services
- Construction & Engineering
- Food & Beverage
- Health Care Providers & Services
Languages
- English
Education
- Ottawa University - MBA, Business
- Cardinal Stritch University - BS, Management
Certifications
- ICF - ACC
- MCEC (Master Corporate Executive Coach) Certification
- New Ventures West
- Accelerating Coach Excellence (WBECS)
- Hogan
- 360 Interview