Dana Hilmer

Executive coach · Madison, CT · in person and virtual

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"I’m a speaker, coach and unshakable optimist dedicated to helping you build your dream and love your life." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Career and Life Coaching
Men and women ready to wholeheartedly commit to living their truth and creating what they want in life		 Clarify strengths, passions, and goals · Develop and implement a plan · Accountability and support · Positive Psychology teachings and tools on request
Executive Coaching
Motivated individuals ready to lead themselves and their teams with passion and excellence		 Clarify strengths, purpose, and goals · Develop and implement a plan · Lead from individual strengths and passions on request
EVOLVE! 12 sessions · 26 weeks · Learning · Inspiration · Coaching · Connection on request
THRIVE*circle Online program designed to ignite personal growth and create lasting positive change on request
ThriveNOW! Preparation details for the first workshop · Brief survey to understand participant needs on request
PowerUp Leadership and Empowerment Program for Women
Women leaders and those who desire to emerge as leaders in their workplace and life		 13 weeks · Two-part workshop · Three-month webinar series · Personal and group coaching · Personal development circles · Five-part process: Pause & Perspective, Take Ownership, Work It, Engagement, Resilience on request
Happiness in the Workplace
Organizations and workshop participants		 Research-based strategies and tools for positive leadership, productivity, creativity, engagement, happiness, and success on request
Work/Life “Balance”
Workshop participants		 Explore work/life synergy · Clarify priorities · Practice saying yes to oneself and no to things that do not support happiness or goals on request
Strength-Based Leadership
People leading a team or seeking to lead themselves		 Use strengths to lead · Discuss flow and taking action toward goals · Discuss learning from failure · Participants take the VIA Strengths survey before the workshop on request
Work and Live in the “Sweet Spot”
Workshop participants		 Clarify the intersection of passions, skills, and organizational or marketplace needs on request

As published on their website, read Nov 2, 2026.

Where they fit

StudentsEarlyMidManagerDirectorVP / C-suite
Resume and LinkedInnononononono
Interviews and offersnononononono
Job search strategynononononono
Career direction and changeyesyesyesyesyesyes
Leadershipyesyesyesyesyesyes
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Process
Discuss the client's needs in a brief survey before the first workshop · Use questions, exercises, and a coaching process to help clients discover their own answers · Clarify strengths, passions, goals, and the client's reasons for pursuing them · Develop and implement a plan · Provide accountability and support through hurdles and progress
Assessments
VIA Strengths survey
Before coaching
Marketing executive, Marketing; Marketing executive and consultant, Marketing; Founder of LifestyleMom, Online media

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
Career directionWeeks of reading and conversations about roles that fit. Callings can show your strengths and the pay for each role.You already have two or three target roles.You do not know what comes next, or you want structure and a formal assessment.
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.

Times are our estimates. Try Callings.

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. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

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