Curt Wang
Leadership coach · Lake Forest, IL · in person and virtual
Credentials they list: ICF PCC, MBTI, Hogan
"I specialize in coaching successful marketing professionals to meet the challenges they face in their work and their careers." (in their words, on their website)
How they compare
- 17 years coaching; the median for leadership coaches in our directory is 15.
Computed by Callings from the prices and experience coaches publish. Not a rating.
Where they fit
| Students | Early | Mid | Manager | Director | VP / C-suite | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resume and LinkedIn | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Interviews and offers | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Job search strategy | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Career direction and change | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Leadership | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Personal brand | no | no | no | no | no | no |
How they work
- Process
- Initial discovery session to explore coaching relationship · Complete Welcome Packet forms: Client Profile, 12 Questions to Start, Your Goals · Review coaching agreement · Schedule appointments within designated available time blocks · Participate fully in coaching sessions and follow-up work
- Assessments
- MBTI, Hogan
- Before coaching
- Executive Vice President of Marketing, Admissions & Corporate Sales, Education (11 years); Adjunct Marketing Professor, Education (26 years); Principal, New product development consulting (6 years); Director, Marketing research (4 years)
Do it yourself, or hire a coach?
| Doing it yourself | Usually enough when | A coach earns the fee when | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job search | A 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 direction | Weeks 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. |
| Leadership | Peer 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
- What does it cost in total, and what is included? (no published price)
- Which body issued your credential, and can I check it there? (credential listed)
- Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)
Their website promises results: "I call it my "participate and get your money back" guarantee.". No coach can guarantee a job, interviews or a placement rate. Be careful with anyone who does, and with promises of a "hidden job market" or exclusive recruiter access.
What they publish
- Prices: not found on their website
- What each service includes: not found on their website
- A free consultation: not found on their website
- Refund or cancellation terms: yes
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