Michelle Hafford

Leadership coach · San Diego, CA · in person and virtual

Credentials they list: ICF ACC, SHRM SHRM-SCP, HRCI SPHR

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"Michelle Hafford provides Leadership and Career Coaching to individual and group clients, emerging leaders, and senior executives." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Peer Coaching Circles
professional women, leaders		 monthly facilitated sessions · shared learning · accountability · leadership growth on request
Laser-focused One-on-One Support Sessions
professional women, leaders		 1 session · personalized guidance · support for personal and professional development on request
Individual Coaching
emerging leaders, senior executives, women in leadership, professionals navigating career transitions		 leadership development · career growth · personal transitions on request
Group Coaching
emerging leaders, senior executives, women in leadership, professionals navigating career transitions		 structured facilitated sessions · shared learning · accountability · leadership growth on request
Facilitation Services guided discussions · workshops · collaboration · innovation · strategic decision-making on request
Customized Leadership and Skill-Building Training Programs
leaders and teams		 leadership development · skill-building · high-performing teams · future-ready professionals on request
Succession Planning Services
organizations		 strategic planning · identify and develop top talent · retain talent · long-term success on request
Talent Development Coaching and Programs
leaders and professionals		 enhance skills · leadership capabilities · career progression on request
Employee Engagement Strategies
organizations		 boost motivation · increase productivity · improve workplace satisfaction on request
Leadership Development Coaching
leaders		 build confidence · decision-making skills · influence · drive impactful change on request

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

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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
Initial Assessment and Goal Identification · Tailored Guidance and Strategy Development · Skill-Building and Mindset Development · Accountability and Progress Tracking
Assessments
360 Leadership Feedback, DiSC, Emotional Intelligence, StrengthsFinder

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.

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