V. Vanessa Williams

Leadership coach · Marlborough, CT · in person and virtual

Credentials they list: ICF PCC

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"We excel at helping individuals and organizations chart their course to success." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Executive Thought Leadership Coaching
C-Suite executives, board members, company owners, senior leaders		 Identify short and long-term goals · Create strategic plans for leadership transitions · Define roles based on future business goals and culture · Coach and mentor internal candidates · Support hiring external candidates on request
Culture and Business Change Management Strategy
Organizations undergoing culture change, mergers, acquisitions, or new leadership		 Assess assets during M&A process · Support teams through transitions · Focus on stakeholder and employee engagement · Optimize success of IT, Operations, Sales, and Management · Establish governance structure 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
Identify client goals and challenges · Create strategic plans or frameworks · Use assessments and corporate experience · Coach and mentor clients one-on-one · Support implementation and sustain success
Assessments
time-tested and proven assessments (not named specifically)
Before coaching
Senior Operations Executive, Financial Services (25 years); Leadership roles at Prudential Retirement, Sun Life Financial, Aetna, Kaiser Permanente, University of Connecticut Health Center, Financial and operational management

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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  2. What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
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  4. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

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