Lynne Desmond Cage

Career coach · Santa Barbara, CA · in person and virtual

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"As a career coach, I help people find their ideal work." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Corporate Leadership Program
Newly promoted and emerging leaders and individual contributors identified for potential leadership roles		 7 sessions · 12 weeks · Intake with key organizational stakeholder(s) · Participant prework and self assessment · One hour-long jumpstart coaching meeting and action planning session · Five hour-long coaching sessions held bi-weekly in person, by phone or video conference · Session recap emails summarizing key actions/accountability steps on request
Career Strategy & Transition Coaching
Business professionals, techies, creatives seeking career change or advancement		 Clarify vision, purpose and values · Determine strengths, style and experiences · Assess skills and competencies · Create job search, career change, networking and interviewing strategies · Decide tools needed such as LinkedIn profile revamp or networking approach on request
Leadership Coaching
New, emerging or experienced leaders leading teams of any size		 Gain new strategies and perspectives on challenges · Crystalize leadership values and vision · Overcome gaps and challenges in style and capabilities · Learn delegation and development of others · Improve storytelling and delivering tough messages 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 strategynoyesyesyesyesyes
Career direction and changenoyesyesyesyesyes
Leadershipnoyesyesyesyesyes
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Process
Define current story · Envision new story · Backward planning from vision to current state · Set goals and objectives · Establish accountability and follow up
Assessments
Skills inventories, Style assessments, 360 degree feedback reports, Personality profiles, Leader/team role assessments, Visual maps and models
Before coaching
Recruiter, Technology; Head of Organizational Development and Training, Technology

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. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

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