Emily Smith

Leadership coach · Durham, NC · virtual

Credentials they list: ICF ACC

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"I help people align their professional lives with what’s most important to them: their values." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Career Coaching Package
Someone who wants or needs to transition to something different		 3 sessions · 3 coaching sessions · Access to a 3-part career coaching workbook · Unlimited check-in phone calls or emails on request
Executive Coaching Package
Someone who wants a customized plan for reaching the next level		 3 sessions · Customized plan for reaching the next level · Strategy for building skills, expanding a network, and cultivating a professional brand on request
Interview Prep Package
Someone preparing for an upcoming interview or set of interviews		 Practice answering interview questions · Help researching a potential employer or specific interviewers · Interview tips · Interview prep materials, including sample questions, a checklist, and interview do's and don'ts on request
One-off Coaching Sessions
Returning clients		 1 session · Individual coaching session on request
Group Coaching
Small groups of people or teams with a common goal		 Pre-coaching phone calls with each group member · Goal planning · Customized coaching session or sessions · Customized follow-up on request
Coaching Retreats
Groups with a common goal		 Individual coaching, group coaching, coaching workshops, or a combination · Pre-coaching phone calls with each group member · Goal planning · Customized coaching session or sessions · Customized follow-up on request
Speaking/Workshops on request

As published on their website, read Oct 28, 2026.

How they compare

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Where they fit

StudentsEarlyMidManagerDirectorVP / C-suite
Resume and LinkedInnononononono
Interviews and offersnoyesyesyesyesyes
Job search strategynononononono
Career direction and changenoyesyesyesyesyes
Leadershipnoyesyesyesyesyes
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Process
Begin with a free introductory coaching session · Continue with a series of individual coaching sessions customized to the client's needs
Before coaching
Lawyer, Law (12 years)

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.
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.

Times are our estimates. Try Callings.

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. Which body issued your credential, and can I check it there? (credential listed)
  5. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

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