Michelle Payne
Leadership coach · Sacramento, CA · in person and virtual
Credentials they list: ICF MCC
Services
| Service | What is included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Leadership Coaching leaders who are highly experienced or just starting their leadership journey |
Create a safe environment for employee expression · Effectively communicate a shared vision · Listen to learn employee needs using Servant Leader model · Ask powerful questions to promote higher-level thinking · Encourage employee buy-in, ownership, and accountability | on request |
| Executive Coaching executives across the United States and internationally |
One-on-one coaching sessions with a Master Certified Coach · Focus on ethics and standards in coaching · Support for leadership development | on request |
As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.
How they compare
- 20 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 | no | no | no | no |
| Leadership | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Personal brand | no | no | no | no | no | no |
How they work
- Process
- Clarify desired outcomes and how to measure progress · Conduct coaching sessions focused on leadership growth · Identify progress and milestones · Client controls continuation or stopping of coaching
- Assessments
- Emotional Intelligence, Korn Ferry 360
- Before coaching
- coach, executive and leadership coaching (20 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. |
| 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)
- 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: not found on their website
- Refund or cancellation terms: not found on their website
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