Joel Garfinkle

Leadership coach · Oakland, CA · in person and virtual

Credentials they list: ICF MCC

Visit their websiteCompare similar coaches

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Executive Coaching Services
Leaders at various leadership stages		 24 weeks · Customized coaching tailored to leadership stage · Develop executive presence and gravitas · Strengthen influence · Grow leaders to next level · Help new leaders succeed from day one on request
Executive Presence 360 Degree Evaluation Tool
Leaders at all levels including senior leaders, high-potential leaders, managers transitioning to executive roles, STEM leaders, introverted leaders		 1 session · Multi-rater assessment · Measures 9 leadership behaviors · Comprehensive 30+ page report · One-on-one debriefing session · Executive presence development plan on request
Executive Presence Coaching
Leaders seeking to build confidence, amplify presence, and lead with conviction		 Coaching on showing up in senior meetings · Communicating under pressure · Strengthening credibility · Developing executive presence traits · Focused on real leadership moments on request
Executive Presence Training
Leaders and organizations seeking to improve communication, confidence, and influence		 Training to communicate with clarity · Project confidence · Influence with impact on request
Lead With Influence Executive Coaching
Leaders who want to lead through influence and drive change		 Personalized coaching tailored to role and goals · Role-playing high-stakes conversations · Influence action plans · Real-time feedback · Blind spot awareness on request

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

How they compare

Computed by Callings from the prices and experience coaches publish. Not a rating.

Where they fit

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

How they work

Process
Intake and Feedback · Set Coaching Goals · Stakeholder Engagement · Coaching Execution · Monitor and Adjust · Final Review and Next Steps
Assessments
Executive Presence 360 Degree Evaluation Tool

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.

Times are our estimates. Try Callings.

Questions to ask before hiring

  1. What does it cost in total, and what is included? (no published price)
  2. What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
  3. Which body issued your credential, and can I check it there? (credential listed)
  4. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

What they publish

Similar coaches

Chosen by our matching from coaches who serve the same people with the same kinds of help. Nobody pays to appear here.

Listed in