Valerie Keels

Career coach · virtual

Credentials they list: HRCI SPHR, MHS EQ-i 2.0

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"I help people, organizations, and worthwhile causes by bringing out the best in individuals’ professional performances, as well as the actualization of fully realized lives." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Early Career Development Coaching
early career professionals		 co-create and design a structured plan · implement a professional path for career success on request
Career Transition Coaching
professionals seeking career change		 identify and create a personal marketing plan · use real-world experience and transferrable skills to attain a different career path on request
Individual & Group Leadership Coaching develop and improve emotional intelligence (EQ) for exemplary performance on request
Building Effective Teams Coaching
teams		 conduct EQ assessment · apply coaching methods to improve team culture and collaboration on request
Talent Acquisition HR Outsourcing
organizations		 attract and retain top talent · virtual and hybrid bricks-and-mortar working model on request
On-boarding HR Outsourcing
organizations		 develop effective onboarding practices · ensure productive indoctrination into organizational culture · support high performance in virtual environment on request
Performance Management HR Outsourcing
organizations		 develop talent management planning model · identify key competencies, knowledge and talent gaps · create specific programs for filling the gaps on request
Employee Relations HR Outsourcing
organizations		 identify, evaluate and resolve employee relations issues · improve work performance, morale and productivity · proactively develop and coach employees on request
Defining Training & Development Needs HR Outsourcing
organizations		 analyze and identify training needs · formulate, develop, and implement plans, procedures, and programs · meet specific training needs and performance deficiencies 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 offersnoyesyesyesyesno
Job search strategynoyesyesyesyesno
Career direction and changenoyesyesyesyesno
Leadershipnoyesyesyesyesno
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Process
discovery (EQ-i 2.0 assessment) · awareness (analysis of assessment results) · choice (creation and adherence to a client-determined development plan)
Assessments
EQ-i 2.0 Emotional Intelligence Assessment
Before coaching
non-profit association management professional, non-profit association management (20 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.
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.

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Questions to ask before hiring

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  2. What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
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