Kim Payton

Career coach · Honolulu, HI · in person and virtual

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"Executive coaching harnesses the pressure of change to the development of leaders as people and as executives." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Executive Coaching
executives and leaders facing complex challenges		 12 sessions · 26 weeks · DISC personality profile · MBTI personality profile · leadership 360 survey · interviews with colleagues · two hour debriefing on request
Lead Together
individual leaders and leadership teams		 assessments · executive coaching · team workshops · focus on driving change · cultivating healthy culture on request
Organisation Assessment and Alignment
organizations		 surveys · interviews · group data feedback workshops · collaborative improvement plan on request
Change Program Design and Facilitation
organizations undergoing change		 focus on identity and intention · two way communication · leadership development on request
Building Teams
teams		 assessments · activities · facilitated dialog · develop trust · understanding on request
Collaboration Workshops
large groups in organizations		 articulate shared history · define common purpose · mechanisms for succeeding together on request
Career Planning and Adult Development Counseling
individuals at critical life passages		 Highlands Ability Battery · DISC personality test · MBTI personality test · adult development process understanding · work and life decision support on request
Training: Change Leadership making the most of stress and change on request
Training: Crucial Conversations crucial conversations skills on request
Training: Appreciating People appreciating people skills 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 offersnononononono
Job search strategynonoyesyesyesyes
Career direction and changenonoyesyesyesyes
Leadershipnonoyesyesyesyes
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Process
Initial assessment with profiles, 360 survey, interviews, and debriefing · Biweekly 90 minute coaching sessions for six months · Identify highest leverage development focus · Figure out how to work on development focus · Remind and encourage client to keep working
Assessments
DISC personality profile, MBTI personality profile, Leadership 360 survey, Highlands Ability Battery
Before coaching
organizational psychologist, organizational psychology (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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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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