
Robert Hailey
Elevate Your Career with Tulane Leadership Institute Former Director
Studied at Tulane University
Works at Career Strategy Partners
Available August 17
Starting at 6:30 PM UTC
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Robert's Offerings
The Intensive
$3751h 30m of coaching
The Foundation -- Stop guessing. Start building.
$1,2505h of coaching
The Campaign -- Built for emerging talent. Start to finish.
$2,50010h of coaching
The Reinvention -- For experienced professionals changing direction.
$2,50010h of coaching
Job Search Diagnosis: Find What’s Blocking Your Job Search
$12530m of coaching
Custom hourly · $250/hr
Get help with Career Planning, Job Search Strategies, and .
Robert’s Career Coaching Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Director
100+ people coached for Career Coaching
Welcome to my profile! With over three decades of experience in leadership and strategic planning, I have dedicated my career to fostering growth and excellence in individuals and organizations. As the Executive Director of the Tulane University Leadership Institute, I have developed and led impactful programs that empower emerging leaders. My extensive background includes creating successful educational programs at Tulane's A. B. Freeman School of Business and managing diverse university operations. I am a ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) who has coached over 100 individuals, helping them navigate their career paths and achieve their professional goals. Let's work together to unlock your potential and elevate your career to new heights!
Robert can help with:
Career Planning
Job Search Strategies
Leadership
Networking Strategy
Personal Branding
Professional Networking
Skill Building
About Robert
Rob Hailey — Professional Certified Coach Choosing a career path — or deciding whether to change one — is one of the biggest decisions you'll make, and it's hard to do well on your own. I'm Rob, a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) who works with college students and young professionals ready to get real clarity on where they're headed and how to get there. My coaching moves through three steps: first, we build a clear-eyed picture of your skills and talents. Next, we explore what genuinely interests you, widening your lens to opportunities you may not have considered. Finally, we sharpen your networking skills so you can put that clarity into action and open doors on your own. This is a great fit if you are: ● A first- or second-year college student trying to figure out a career path and the right course of study ● A third- or fourth-year student who has chosen a path but wants to sanity-check it and weigh new options ● An early-career professional exploring a pivot into something new ● An early-career professional looking to accelerate into leadership in your current field Here's what you'll walk away with: ● A concrete career plan, with a clear next step and the confidence to take it ● A personalized networking strategy — and, where it fits, direct introductions from my own professional network, built over 40+ years ● A sharper understanding of how others experience you, and how to use that to your advantage ● New opportunities you likely wouldn't have found on your own Not sure yet if coaching is the right move? Let's talk it through — book a free intro call and we'll spend 20-30 minutes on where you are, where you want to go, and whether I'm the right coach to help you get there. No pressure, just a real conversation.
Why do I coach?
I believe in people — in how much more they're capable of than they usually give themselves credit for. The world is changing faster than any of us can keep up with alone, and it takes people who are clear-eyed about their own strengths and genuinely willing to work together to find the next good idea or solution. Coaching is how I help people get there: it gives them room to explore and expand the skills and talents they'll need to be part of that — not just to keep up with a changing world, but to help shape it.
Work Experience
Co-Founder
Career Strategy Partners
October 2025 - Present
Career Coaching and Mentoring

Executive Director Tulane University Leadership Institute
Tulane University
May 2021 - June 2024
Led a team in launching impactful leadership programs and initiatives for Tulane faculty and staff including an Emerging Leaders and Anti-Racism Leaders programs respectively. In addition, I led the development of an internal coaching program and a number of departmental leadership programs that focused on fostering a culture of leadership excellence at the university.

Adjunct Professor
A. B. Freeman School of Business
August 2008 - December 2021
Created and taught a highly successful Relationship Marketing Class to 4th year marketing students.

Senior Associate Vice President
Tulane University
May 1998 - May 2021
Led the management at various times for the following areas at Tulane: Campus Recreation, management of the Student Center; University Card Services; Shuttles & Transportation, Parking Services, Print, Copy, and Mail Services; Campus Computer Store, Dining Services, Campus Cafes, Vending Services, University Bookstores, Retail Leases, childcare centers, cell towers leases, and campus contract management for Coca-Cola, Xerox, and FedEx.

Assistant Dean of Executive Education
A. B. Freeman School of Business
May 1992 - May 1998
This position included the development and management of executive programs in Louisiana as well as Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Taiwan, and China.
Education

Tulane University
MBA, Management
1991 - 1992

University of Southern Mississippi
Masters, Sports Administration
1980 - 1982
Graduate Assistant Scholarship

Baylor University
Bachelors, Education
1976 - 1980
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