Jim Smith
Leadership coach · virtual
Credentials they list: ICF PCC
Services
| Service | What is included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Coaching Tier 1: Individual Coaching CEO, C-level manager, leader of a discrete organizational unit, business owner, or high-potential leader-in-waiting |
ample 1:1 coaching time · unlimited access via email/voicemail between sessions · sessions via phone or Zoom, limited face-to-face meetings | on request |
| Executive Coaching Tier 2: Coaching You and Your Environment CEO, C-level manager, leader of a discrete organizational unit, business owner, or high-potential leader-in-waiting |
regular 1:1 sessions · on-site shadowing with team and organization context · observation/facilitation of limited team meetings | on request |
| Executive Coaching Tier 3: Full Contact Coaching for You and Your Team CEO, C-level manager, leader of a discrete organizational unit, business owner, or high-potential leader-in-waiting |
substantial 1:1 coaching · unlimited access during engagement · team retreat/strategy session · group coaching of senior leadership team · observation of you and your team in the field | on request |
| Mentor Coaching Tier 1: Ad hoc, or ala carte coaching professional coaches seeking feedback and skill improvement |
1 session · up to 30 minutes of observed coaching · 30-60 minutes of specific feedback and coaching about your coaching | $250 |
| Mentor Coaching Tier 2: ICF Preparation Package, Individual professional coaches preparing for ICF credential |
10 sessions · 24 weeks · 10 sessions of mentor coaching · 3-6 observed coaching sessions (30 mins coaching + 30 mins feedback) · focus on ICF Core Competency Clusters | $2,000 |
| Mentor Coaching Tier 3: ICF Preparation Package, Build Your Own Team groups of up to 8 professional coaches preparing for ICF credential |
10 sessions · 10 sessions of mentor coaching (3 individual, 7 group) · individual sessions: 30 mins coaching + 30 mins feedback · group sessions: 60-90 mins with coaching and feedback · review of ICF core competency clusters | $2,000 |
| Rapid Culture Assimilation™ organizational leaders seeking culture change |
guided process embedding leader’s vision into language and behavior · speeds implementation of culture shift | on request |
| Keynotes and Speaking corporate audiences, entrepreneurs, professional associations |
interactive conversations · stories and activities · topics on Leadership, Mindset, Happiness, Coaching | on request |
As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.
How they compare
- Their packages start at $2,000. Of the 176 leadership coaches in our directory who publish a package price, 58% start at the same price or lower.
- $250 a session. Of the 121 leadership coaches who publish a session price, 69% charge the same or less.
- 25 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 | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Career direction and change | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Leadership | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Personal brand | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
How they work
- Process
- Preliminary exploration of goals and chemistry · Receive planning package to set initial goals · Participate in assessments for leadership habits, communication style, life balance · Lengthy intake process to refine goals · Regular intervals to assess coaching process effectiveness
- Assessments
- Leadership habits feedback, Communication style assessment, Life balance assessment
- Before coaching
- executive roles in Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Human Resources, corporate world (20 years)
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
- If I land a job partway through, what happens to the sessions I have not used? (multi-session package)
- What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
- Which body issued your credential, and can I check it there? (credential listed)
- Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)
Their website promises results: "100% of coaches who have worked with me and subsequently submitted recordings for ACC or PCC certification have achieved their desired credential!". No coach can guarantee a job, interviews or a placement rate. Be careful with anyone who does, and with promises of a "hidden job market" or exclusive recruiter access.
What they publish
- Prices: yes
- What each service includes: yes
- A free consultation: yes
- Refund or cancellation terms: not found on their website
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