Dawn Rowley

Leadership coach · Dayton, OH · in person and virtual

Credentials they list: ICF PCC, Hogan

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"BenchStrength Coaching partners with organizations to develop the deep bench of capable leaders they need, from emerging managers to the C-Suite." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Early Career Coaching 3 months
Emerging leaders and individual contributors		 12 weeks · Self-awareness development · Communication skills · Team-building skills · Decision-making · Trust-building on request
Early Career Coaching 6 months
Emerging leaders and individual contributors		 24 weeks · Self-awareness development · Communication skills · Team-building skills · Decision-making · Trust-building on request
Executive Coaching 6 months
C-Suite and Executives		 24 weeks · Leadership effectiveness · Business performance · Self-awareness · Behavior change · People, culture, and results on request
Executive Coaching 12 months
C-Suite and Executives		 48 weeks · Leadership effectiveness · Business performance · Self-awareness · Behavior change · People, culture, and results on request
Mid-Level Leader Coaching 3 months
Succession slates and key leaders		 12 weeks · Confidence · Communication · Decision-making · Managing complexity · Leading change on request
Mid-Level Leader Coaching 6 months
Succession slates and key leaders		 24 weeks · Confidence · Communication · Decision-making · Managing complexity · Leading change on request
Managing Conflict Program
Individual contributors to experienced leaders		 12 weeks · Three 90-minute workshops · Three 1:1 mentor-coaching sessions · Two small group learning sessions · TKI® assessment · Conflict mode identification on request
Leaders on the Rise® Program Leadership development · Self-awareness · Practical tools to manage leadership challenges on request
Women Rising® Program
Women leaders		 Leadership development unique to women · Confidence building · Clarity · Practical leadership tools on request
Digital Credentials for Program Completion
Program participants		 7-day turnaround · Digital badge issued via Credly · Verified metadata · Shareable on LinkedIn, Facebook, X, email signature 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
Align · Assess · Grow
Assessments
Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI®)

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.

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)

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