Vanessa Tennyson

Leadership coach · New York City, NY · in person and virtual

Credentials they list: ICF PCC, SHRM SHRM-SCP

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Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Managerial coaching for New and Earlier-Career Managers
New and Early Career Managers preparing for or adapting to expanded, high-visibility roles; Managers leading cross-functional or enterprise-level teams; High-potential leaders tapped for succession or readying for executive transition		 24 weeks · One-on-one coaching sessions · Practical, personalized support · Building confidence and communication skills · Developing leadership mindset and habits · Advanced self-assessment tools on request

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

Where they fit

StudentsEarlyMidManagerDirectorVP / C-suite
Resume and LinkedInnononononono
Interviews and offersnononononono
Job search strategynonoyesyesyesyes
Career direction and changenonoyesyesyesyes
Leadershipnonoyesyesyesyes
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Process
Clients matched to a coach based on needs and goals · Series of one-on-one coaching sessions tailored to managerial challenges · Use of self-assessment tools to boost awareness and track progress · Written progress summary at engagement end with growth highlights and future guidance
Assessments
EQ-2.0/EQ 360 Assessment, Leadership Circle Profile, Hogan Assessment, Neethling Brain Instrument NBI®, Predictive Index
Before coaching
CFO, CHRO, COO, executive leadership (30 years)

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
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.
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.

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