John R. Houghton
Leadership coach · San Francisco, CA · in person and virtual
"I help leaders find new direction, understand their inner process, navigate uncharted territory, release potential in others, and find breakthroughs." (in their words, on their website)
Services
| Service | What is included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Journey Coaching Individuals seeking personal and professional growth through life transitions and self-discovery |
Life Planning · Identifying Your Inner Drivers · Developing Awareness · Navigating Transitions · Creating Positive Habits | on request |
| Personal Performance Coaching Individuals wanting to improve efficiency, productivity, and performance in their career |
Identifying performance drivers and areas of improvement · Understanding personal high performance patterns · SMART goal setting · Time management techniques · Self-management and neuroscience basics | on request |
| Executive Coaching Executives and business leaders seeking better decision making and leadership skills |
Recognizing impact of position and decisions on company strategy · Identifying, implementing, and measuring results · Creating and co-creating plans to achieve results · Applying strategic thinking and management skills · Fostering culture of cooperation, communication, and creativity | on request |
| Management Training and Mentoring New executives and managers seeking insight into management |
Insight into management world · Mentoring and training for leadership skills | on request |
| Business Coaching Leaders in all types of business settings seeking fresh ideas and proactive development |
Fresh eyes on business challenges · Breakthrough ideas · Proactive development | on request |
As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.
How they compare
- 14 years coaching; the median for leadership coaches in our directory is 15.
Computed by Callings from the prices and experience coaches publish. Not a rating.
Where they fit
| Students | Early | Mid | Manager | Director | VP / C-suite | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resume and LinkedIn | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Interviews and offers | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Job search strategy | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes |
| Career direction and change | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes |
| Leadership | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes |
| Personal brand | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes |
How they work
- Process
- Initial personal consultation · Adaptive coaching tailored to client needs · Ongoing coaching sessions in person or phone/Skype
- Before coaching
- writer and reporter, news station; DJ; program director; VP of marketing, retail
Do it yourself, or hire a coach?
| Doing it yourself | Usually enough when | A coach earns the fee when | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job search | A 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 direction | Weeks 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. |
| Leadership | Peer 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
- What does it cost in total, and what is included? (no published price)
- What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
- Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)
What they publish
- Prices: not found on their website
- What each service includes: yes
- A free consultation: yes
- Refund or cancellation terms: not found on their website
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