Karen Bentley

Executive coach · Charlotte, NC · in person and virtual

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Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Nuts & Bolts
People navigating a career transition and job search		 Elevator pitch/Unique Selling Proposition · Core resume and cover letter · Career-transition support · Confidence building · Job-search accountability on request
Nuts & Bolts + Accountability
People navigating a career transition and job search		 Elevator pitch/Unique Selling Proposition · Core resume and cover letter · Interview role play and feedback · Networking and social-media guidance · Career-transition support on request
Setting the Stage
Clients exploring career direction and long-term professional goals		 Career self-assessment of talents, skills, achievements, and values · Career exploration and market research · Career plan with possible pathways and action steps on request
Soup to Nuts
People seeking end-to-end career-transition support		 Self-discovery and career self-assessment · Career planning · Elevator pitch/Unique Selling Proposition · Core resume and cover letter · Interview role play and feedback on request
Leadership & Executive Coaching
Senior executives, mid-level managers preparing for leadership roles, entrepreneurs and business owners, professionals entering leadership responsibilities, and teams		 Customized coaching engagement · Leadership assessment and 360-degree feedback · Individual coaching roadmap and strategies · Goal and KPI setting · Coaching conversations and next steps on request

As published on their website, read Nov 2, 2026.

How they compare

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Where they fit

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

How they work

Process
Initial consultation and goal setting · Comprehensive leadership assessment and feedback · Develop an individualized coaching plan · Coaching conversations with defined next steps · Progress reviews, stakeholder interviews, and strategy adjustments · Create a long-term leadership action plan and hold a final review
Assessments
Validated psychometric assessment, 360-degree feedback, Strengths and development areas review, Career self-assessment
Before coaching
Healthcare leader, healthcare; Medical sales professional, medical sales; County commissioner, public service

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
Resume4 to 8 hours for a strong base, then about 30 minutes per posting. Callings can tailor it to each job.You are staying in the same field and level and have recent results to cite.You are changing field or level, coming back after a long break, or many applications brought no interviews.
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.

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