Michael Pfau
Career coach · Wilmington, DE · in person and virtual
Credentials they list: ICF PCC, CCE BCC
"I help middle aged professionals who desire more from life and yearn to discover and live the life God has designed for them to live." (in their words, on their website)
Services
| Service | What is included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Coaching and the Brain Class coaches or individuals who desire to live a life of greater effectiveness |
8 sessions · 8 weeks · Brain Basics overview · Unlocking Emotional Intelligence · Personal Performance Plan creation · Coaching Model incorporating brain science | $247 to $350 |
| Private Mentor Coaching coaches pursuing ICF credentialing or CPLC certification or desiring to jump-start coaching business |
Sharpen coaching skills · Staff cases from private client caseload · Practice and preparation for ICF oral evaluations · Immediate feedback on strengths and improvement areas · Fulfillment of 10-hour mentor coaching requirement (5 hours for PCCI) | on request |
| Career Coaching people less than passionate about their job or ready for change |
Discover life purpose, mission and vision · Discern how to apply life mission into career choice · Orient life to join God in greater work | on request |
| Retirement Coaching people wanting an active, fulfilling retirement or unsure of future |
Create Retirement Life Plan · Set clear goals to replace positive aspects of job | on request |
| Midlife Coaching people seeking significance, purpose and passion in second half of life |
Get clear on who you are and what you were created to do · Express purpose in a genuine way · Chart your future | on request |
As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.
How they compare
- 23 years coaching; the median for career coaches in our directory is 14.
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
- Assessments
- Saboteur Assessment, Occupational Network Assessment, DISC Personality Assessment, Strengths Finder 2.0, Values Assessment, Needs and Values Assessment
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
- If I land a job partway through, what happens to the sessions I have not used? (multi-session package)
- 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: yes
- What each service includes: yes
- A free consultation: yes
- Refund or cancellation terms: not found on their website
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