L. Michelle Smith

Leadership coach · virtual

Credentials they list: ICF ACC

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Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
The Leadership Revival Executive Experience
managers, executives, general management leaders, or senior professionals with at least seven years of experience		 Heart-Centered Leadership Assessment · SOAR DISCernIQ assessment powered by AI Intelligence · VIA Character Strengths Assessment · co-creative coaching process · heart-centered leadership on request
Business Coaching
small business owners in years three through five of growth or first-time entrepreneurs		 business planning · marketing and branding · scaling for growth · executive presence · hiring, retaining, and rightsizing on request
NSC Coaching Cohort Program
small business owners and corporate executives		 coaching · group chat support · monthly video chat meetings · skill honing · goal identification on request
/dev/color Executive Accelerator
executives and leaders		 executive acceleration · leadership development on request
HD-Symposium: Executive Digital Presence
high-potential VPs at AT&T		 1 session · moderated officer panel · personal brands on social media on request

As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.

Where they fit

StudentsEarlyMidManagerDirectorVP / C-suite
Resume and LinkedInnononononono
Interviews and offersnononononono
Job search strategynonoyesyesyesyes
Career direction and changenonoyesyesyesyes
Leadershipnonoyesyesyesyes
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Process
Begin with a consultation to discuss goals and challenges · Use assessment-led process to identify strengths and opportunities · Engage in co-creative coaching process · Strengthen leadership capacities such as emotional intelligence and resilience · Apply practical strategies to real-time leadership challenges
Assessments
Heart-Centered Leadership Assessment, SOAR DISCernIQ assessment powered by AI Intelligence, VIA Character Strengths Assessment

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.
Career directionWeeks 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.
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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