Leslie Marquard

Leadership coach · Chicago, IL · in person and virtual

"We Make Executives wildly Successful" (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Individual Executive Coaching
executives
co-designed coaching process · The Leadership Circle Profile© assessment · stakeholder interviews · regular meetings in person or by phone · progress check-ins on request
Team Executive Coaching
executive teams
individual meetings with team members · The Leadership Circle Profile© for all members · team launch session 1-2 days · ongoing coaching sessions 2-4 hours every 6-8 weeks · team development during real work meetings on request
Strategic Actioning Session
organizations with systemic strategic questions
1 session · strengths-based collaborative design experience · 1-3 day session · cross-section stakeholder involvement · engagement with sensitive issues · alignment on challenge 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 offersnononononono
Job search strategynonoyesyesyesyes
Career direction and changenononononono
Leadershipnonoyesyesyesyes
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Process
Kickoff Meeting: identify goals and design coaching alliance · Assessment: Leadership Circle Profile and stakeholder interviews · Explore feedback and identify focus areas · Regular Meetings: work toward goals · Check-in Meeting with boss as agreed · Wrap Up: reflect and evaluate coaching
Assessments
The Leadership Circle Profile©
Before coaching
consultant, corporate strategy and organizational transformation

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
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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