6 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
no
no
no
no
Career direction and change
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Leadership
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Personal brand
no
no
no
no
no
no
How they work
Process
Building a warm, trusting relationship · Asking curious questions and listening · Becoming a thought partner · Recognizing that what got you here will not get you there · Challenging to consider benefits and costs · Encouraging to wonder 'Is that all there is?'
Do it yourself, or hire a coach?
Doing it yourself
Usually enough when
A coach earns the fee when
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.
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.