Sharon Barbour
Leadership coach · Madison, WI · in person and virtual
Credentials they list: ICF PCC
"I work with individuals and I also work with organizations who are seeking coaching for their leaders and executives." (in their words, on their website)
Services
| Service | What is included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Coaching for Individuals Purpose-driven leaders and executives, climate and sustainability leaders, creative professionals, innovators, changemakers, visionaries, and women in transition |
Foundation Session · Personalized Guide · Two coaching sessions per month · 45–60-minute sessions · New insights and actions or experiments | on request |
| Coaching for sponsored clients People sponsored by their organization |
26 weeks · Six months of coaching · Three sessions with the client, coach, and organizational sponsor at the beginning, middle, and end | on request |
| Single Jumpstart Session People curious about coaching who do not want monthly sessions, or who have a topic that may need one session |
1 session · One session · New insights · A way to apply the insight and keep the process alive | on request |
| 10-Hour Mentor Package Coaches seeking ACC or PCC status or renewal |
10 hours of mentoring · Choice of mentoring elements to meet personal and coach training or certification needs | $1,700 |
| Mentoring by the hour Coaches seeking ACC or PCC status or renewal |
Mentoring by the hour | $180 |
As published on their website, read Nov 8, 2026.
How they compare
- Their packages start at $1,700. Of the 323 leadership coaches in our directory who publish a package price, 55% start at the same price or lower.
- $180 a session. Of the 270 leadership coaches who publish a session price, 48% charge the same or less.
- 20 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 | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Leadership | no | no | no | no | yes | yes |
| Personal brand | no | no | no | no | no | no |
How they work
- Process
- Meet for a 30-minute complimentary exploratory session to see if the service is a match. · If both decide to proceed, complete a questionnaire. · Meet for a Foundation Session to clarify what is important, goals, and measures of success. · Coach creates a personalized Guide for the work. · Meet twice a month for coaching sessions; each session ends with insights and new actions or experiments.
- Before coaching
- Worked in program development and evaluation, Academia and nonprofits
Do it yourself, or hire a coach?
| Doing it yourself | Usually enough when | A coach earns the fee when | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
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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