Howard Shafferman

Leadership coach · Richmond, VA · in person and virtual

Credentials they list: ICF ACC

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"Coaching that unlocks new creativity and results for business executives, teams and family endeavors" (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Executive Coaching
CEOs, senior financial, operational and talent officers, investment fund and creative agency founders, university presidents, law firm leaders, start-up entrepreneurs		 unlock creativity and resourcefulness · develop and apply solutions · find rhythm in work and personal life · explore leader's story and goals · series of coaching sessions over months on request
Coaching for Portfolio Company Leadership
portfolio company CEOs and executive teams		 grow competence, confidence and vision · enhance rewards to investors · regularized coaching for executive performance on request
Coaching for Family Enterprises and Endeavors
families and family members with multi-generational wealth		 crystallize values and desired legacy · resolve fundamental, relational and practical issues · invest best version of selves in family, enterprises, societal interests on request
360-degree Assessments: The Leadership Circle Profile
business leaders and executives		 1 session · 360-degree input from bosses, peers, direct reports · graphic profile of creative competencies and reactive tendencies · comparison with 120,000+ leaders worldwide · springboard for coaching and growth on request

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

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Where they fit

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

How they work

Process
Leader tells their story · Leader sets macro goals · Series of coaching sessions begins · Each session explores specific goal-related topic · Coach uses powerful questions, active listening, direct communication · Leader develops and implements creative solutions
Assessments
The Leadership Circle Profile, Entrepreneurial Mindset Profile
Before coaching
Lawyer, Partner, Practice Group Head, Board Member, Law (26 years); Senior leadership roles, Federal Government (6 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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