Brian Ruffner

Leadership coach · Chandler, AZ · in person and virtual

Credentials they list: ICF PCC, ICF ACTC, CCE BCC

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Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
JH/HS Student Program
Students ages 12 - 18		 Curriculum for teaching personality in the classroom · Teacher’s Guide and Supplemental Materials · Interactive lessons on personality styles · Taking Flight Student Profile with Eagle, Parrot, Dove, Owl styles · In-depth analysis of motivational characteristics, team value, stress relations, compatibility on request
Grade School Program
Students ages 8 - 12		 Curriculum for teaching personality in the classroom · Teacher’s Guide and Supplemental Materials · Interactive lessons on personality styles · Which Bird Are You? Kids DISC Profile with Eagle, Parrot, Dove, Owl styles · Profile sections for child, parents, teachers/coaches on request

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

Where they fit

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

How they work

Assessments
DISC (Taking Flight Student Profile, Which Bird Are You? Kids DISC Profile)

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.
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.

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