Frances Lucas

Leadership coach · New Orleans, LA · in person and virtual

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"Dr. Frances Lucas is a higher education executive coach for senior leaders and their teams, with a particular focus on new college and university presidents." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Executive Team Coaching Package
senior executive officers (SEOs), presidents, chancellors, provosts, and vice presidents		 coaching entire senior team · improving relationships · enhancing communication · driving results · coaching SEO’s direct reports on request
Individual Executive Coaching Sessions
senior executives and their direct reports		 confidential coaching by telephone, teleconference, or in person · thought partnership · decision-making enhancement on request
Organizational Development Consulting
senior teams or other teams in organizations		 consulting by studying organization history · individual interviews with key players · leading focus groups · proposing solutions · workshops and talent development options on request
Team Development Workshops with Emergenetics Talent Assessments
organizations and teams		 guiding organizations through Emergenetics talent assessments · team building using Emergenetics profiles · interactive and fun workshops · develop new skills · increase team members' understanding of themselves and others on request
Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae Coaching composing and editing cover letters and CVs on request
Interview Coaching guidance on performance aspects of interviews · guidance on content of interview responses and presentations 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 offersnonoyesyesyesyes
Job search strategynonoyesyesyesyes
Career direction and changenononononono
Leadershipnonoyesyesyesyes
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Process
Consult by studying organization history and conducting interviews · Propose possible solutions · Offer workshops and talent development options
Assessments
Emergenetics
Before coaching
college president, higher education leadership (10 years); university vice president, higher education leadership (18 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.
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.
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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