Lisa Waltuch

Leadership coach · Palo Alto, CA · in person and virtual

Credentials they list: ICF ACC, CTI CPCC

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"I help people slow down and listen to themselves — to figure out what actually matters, what feels alive, and what’s worth pursuing." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Executive Coaching
Leaders struggling with transitions, alignment, confidence, or team management		 12 weeks · Discovery conversation with leader and sponsor · Bi-weekly coaching sessions over 3-6 months · Deep listening and powerful questions · Building and testing a leadership plan · Visible leadership results on request
Storytelling Workshops (Half-Day)
Teams and leaders for team building, culture events, leadership development, and all-hands		 1 session · Learn to find, craft, and tell personal stories · Supportive, structured environment · Leave with a story to tell on request
Storytelling Workshops (Full-Day)
Teams and leaders for team building, culture events, leadership development, and all-hands		 1 session · Learn to find, craft, and tell personal stories · Supportive, structured environment · Leave with a story to tell on request
Executive Story Coaching (3–5 Sessions)
Leaders preparing for key presentations or talks		 3 sessions · One-on-one coaching · Finding the right story · Shaping story for impact · Rehearsing until natural on request
Storytelling Event Production
Organizations wanting a storytelling event for their team		 Coaching storytellers · Program design · Emcee training · Musician direction · Logistics management on request
Leadership Retreats & Team Offsites
Teams and organizations planning retreats or offsites		 Custom retreat design · Facilitation · One-on-one coaching during retreat · Follow-up accountability on request
Custom Group Programs
Groups of leaders or professionals in transition or facing similar challenges		 Custom program design · Coaching · Design thinking · Storytelling · Experiential work on request
Path to Purpose (8-week program)
Professionals at a crossroads by choice or circumstance		 8 sessions · 8 weeks · Orientation session · 7 recorded modules with exercises · 7 live group coaching sessions (75 minutes each) · 1 individual coaching session · Completion celebration 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 brandnonoyesyesyesyes

How they work

Process
Discovery conversation with client and leader · Structured coaching engagement with bi-weekly sessions over 3-6 months · Visible leadership results
Before coaching
Creative team leader, Retail, Media, Museum; Studio practice owner, Art and storytelling (20 years); Storytelling event producer, Community storytelling events (3 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. Which body issued your credential, and can I check it there? (credential listed)
  5. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

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