Deb Elbaum
Executive coach · Boston, MA · in person and virtual
Credentials they list: ICF PCC, CTI CPCC
"I work with motivated and purposeful leaders at all levels." (in their words, on their website)
Services
| Service | What is included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Career Advancement Coaching People seeking a new role, promotion, board seat, or transition to a new role or industry |
Clarifying goals · Honing personal brand and messaging · Creating a focused networking plan · Identifying exciting opportunities · Interview preparation | on request |
| Individual Executive Coaching Emerging leaders through senior executives |
Kickoff alignment meeting with individual, coach, and supervisor · Data gathering, including qualitative or quantitative 360 feedback · Development Plan with key goals · Periodic supervisor alignment meetings · Completion meeting to discuss sustainability | on request |
| High-Potential Leadership Development High-potential leaders |
on request | |
| Advancing Women Leaders Women leaders |
on request | |
| Coach-on-Demand | on request | |
| Coach-in-Residence | on request | |
| Small Group Coaching Small organizations or teams seeking more connection and community |
Coaching tailored to current team challenges · Building trust and connection · Focusing on ownership and next steps | on request |
| Work-Life Balance Coaching | Setting boundaries · Quieting the inner critic · Focusing on well-being · Strategies for saying yes and no, communicating decisions, and asking for help | on request |
| Customized Webinars Teams and organizations |
Interactive, customized content · Science-grounded concepts and strategies · On-the-spot laser coaching or breakout opportunities · Actionable takeaways | on request |
| Customized Workshops Teams and organizations |
Interactive, customized content · Science-grounded concepts and strategies · Actionable takeaways | on request |
As published on their website, read Nov 4, 2026.
How they compare
- 13 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 | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| 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 | yes | yes | yes | yes |
How they work
- Process
- Identify concrete goals aligned with personal and professional goals · Optionally gather assessments and 360 feedback · Reflect on leadership patterns and practice new communication · Shift perspectives and learn strategies · Create road maps and take action · Celebrate progress, successes, and insights
- Assessments
- Leadership Circle Profile Assessment, Purposeful Leadership Assessment, Advancing Women Leaders Assessment, Emotional Intelligence EQ-i and EQ 360, iEQ9 Integrative Enneagram Assessment
- Before coaching
- Physician, Medicine; Founder of a healthcare writing business, Healthcare writing
Do it yourself, or hire a coach?
| Doing it yourself | Usually enough when | A coach earns the fee when | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interviews | 3 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 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. |
Times are our estimates. Try Callings.
Questions to ask before hiring
- What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
- 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)
What they publish
- Prices: not found on their website
- What each service includes: yes
- A free consultation: yes
- Refund or cancellation terms: not found on their website
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