Earl Dorsey

Leadership coach · Santa Monica, CA · in person and virtual

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Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Developmental Workshops
people in organizations who want to develop ability to talk about tough issues and build strong working relationships		 Design conversations that promote mutual learning and action · Identify logic, interests, and concerns behind disagreements · Explain views clearly while inviting others to explain theirs · Ask questions that shift perspectives and move things forward · Deal with emotions to defuse conflicts and make progress on request
Leadership Coaching
leaders advancing in their career who want to develop effective leadership behavior		 Clarify goals and aspirations · Assess ability to achieve desired results · Develop new behavior to improve leadership effectiveness · Analyze actions in specific situations · Identify more effective options on request
Relationship Coaching
people in a relationship who want to bring out the best in each other to achieve objectives		 Work together on changing the relationship · Address assumptions each person makes about the other · Address reactions to each other's behavior · Address blind spots about impact on the other · Work directly on relationship factors with both parties present 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 offersnononononono
Job search strategynononononono
Career direction and changenonoyesyesyesyes
Leadershipnonoyesyesyesyes
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Process
Clarify goals and aspirations · Assess current behavior and impact · Analyze specific situations and actions · Identify more effective options · Practice new behaviors · Reflect on reasoning and beliefs

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
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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