The Executive Edge®, Inc.

Leadership coach · Carol Stream, IL · in person and virtual

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"We build unique, customized executive development processes that will help executives propel the business forward." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
The Coaching Advantedge™
Leaders preparing to deliver a holistic coaching process for high potential leaders		 Contracting with the leader · Leadership assessment · Development planning · Follow up and measurement on request
Strategic Planning For Competitive Advantedge™
Line and staff leaders facilitating strategic planning sessions		 Facilitate strategic planning sessions · Develop vision, mission, strategic objectives, strategies, operational plans · Facilitate deep dialogue on current state and competition · Align future business strategies on request
Organizational Design Advantedge™
Leaders leading organizational design and restructuring		 Lead design and restructuring discussions · Identify and evaluate alternative structures · Define roles with authority and interdependencies · Facilitate organizational design meetings · Provide process and tools on request
Executive Coaching
Senior leaders		 Contracting with client · Multiple assessments · Interviews with direct reports, peers, superiors, managers · Feedback sessions · Customized coaching sessions on request
360 Degree Assessment, Feedback and Development Planning
Leaders		 Use of leading-edge assessment tools · Identify strengths and development opportunities · Develop self-awareness · Create insights and action plans on request
Leadership Competency Development
Senior leadership teams		 Facilitate dialogue on leadership behaviors · Define leadership success factors unique to organization · Align leadership message on request
Leadership Symposiums and Seminars
Organizations seeking leadership development curriculum or keynote speakers		 Customized leadership symposiums or seminars · 15 core leadership development offerings · Action learning approach · Topics include leadership skills, behavioral interviewing, team building, communication, performance management, change leadership on request
Executive Coaching Certification Seminar
Leaders preparing to deliver executive coaching		 Contracting with leader · Leadership assessment · Development planning · Follow up and measurement 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 changenonoyesyesyesyes
Leadershipnonoyesyesyesyes
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Process
Contracting with client · Completion of multiple assessments · Interviews with direct reports, peers, superiors, managers · Feedback sessions · Customized coaching sessions · Development plan design
Assessments
360 Degree Assessment, Benchmarks® from Center for Creative Leadership, Carlson Learning Company’s Profile Learning Instruments, Lominger’s VOICES®, Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), Human Synergistics International
Before coaching
HR leadership roles, Human Resources

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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