John Chilkotowsky

Leadership coach · Ithaca, NY · in person and virtual

Credentials they list: ICF PCC, Hogan

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"I help Senior Leaders and teams to elevate communication, collaboration, and fulfillment for healthy high performance, and greater results." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Executive Coaching
C-Suite leaders, senior executives, and directors of for-profit and nonprofit organizations		 Navigating change and transition · Creating more effective communication · Stronger team development · Building resilience · Finding clarity and confidence in strengths on request
Group Coaching
People experiencing transition, moving towards promotion, higher leadership responsibility, or leaders wanting empowerment		 2 weeks · Define clear measurable goal · Insight and feedback on fixed thought/action patterns · Safe space for sharing and receiving wisdom · Ongoing accountability and support on request
Leader as Coach Workshop
Leaders who want to manage with confidence, build trust, and drive stronger team performance		 2 sessions · Two-day in-person workshop · Hands-on training · Virtual follow-up sustainment sessions (90 minutes each) · Learn coaching mindset and skills · Practice GROW coaching model on request
Team Coaching
Senior leaders and their teams ready to elevate communication, collaboration, and results		 Discovery & Assessment · Team Sessions · Real-time Coaching · Leader Coaching · Integration & Measurement on request

As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.

How they compare

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Where they fit

StudentsEarlyMidManagerDirectorVP / C-suite
Resume and LinkedInnononononono
Interviews and offersnonoyesyesyesyes
Job search strategynonoyesyesyesyes
Career direction and changenononononono
Leadershipnonoyesyesyesyes
Personal brandnonoyesyesyesyes

How they work

Process
Discovery conversation · Clarify goals · Take meaningful action · Develop coaching mindset and skills · Apply coaching principles in leadership
Before coaching
Senior Consultant, Fortune 500 companies (5 years); Non-profit CEO and COO, Non-profit sector (15 years)

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
Interviews3 to 6 hours of practice out loud per interview process. Callings can prepare you for each job you track.Early rounds in a format you know.Final rounds, panels, a new kind of role, or you tend to freeze.
Job searchA target list, a weekly plan and steady outreach. Callings builds the weekly plan and tracks every application, free.Interviews are coming in.Three months without traction, or a senior search that runs on your network.
LeadershipPeer groups, feedback from your manager, reading.You have a mentor who has done the job.A first management role or a bigger team, often paid for by the employer.

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Questions to ask before hiring

  1. What does it cost in total, and what is included? (no published price)
  2. If I land a job partway through, what happens to the sessions I have not used? (multi-session package)
  3. What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
  4. Which body issued your credential, and can I check it there? (credential listed)
  5. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

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