Michelle Gutzmer

Leadership coach · Cross Plains, WI · in person and virtual

Credentials they list: ICF ACC, ICF PCC, HRCI PHR

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"We help you build high-performing, future-ready teams." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Professional & Executive Recruitment Finding exceptional passive talent for senior-level, executive, and specialized professional positions · High-touch, customized search process · Aligning candidates with client values and business goals on request
HR & Talent Consulting
Business and HR leaders		 Objective expert review of current HR practices · Identify missed opportunities · Create a talent plan aligned with business growth trajectory · Conduct research and analyze current practices, tools and processes · Facilitate workshops to identify priorities and map work plan on request
Leadership Development & Coaching
Individuals and teams		 Discover, clarify, and align personal, professional, team and business goals · Identify strengths, patterns, and blocks to achieving goals · Generate solutions and strategies to achieve professional goals · Use personality assessments to gain insights into work style and alignment · Assign reflection activities after workshops on request
Succession Planning
Organizations needing succession plans		 Develop deliberate succession plan with management and executives · Identify retirement timelines · Overlay institutional knowledge and skills exiting business · Measure competency gaps and recommend development or recruitment · Create communication plan for employees about succession planning 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

Process
Understand business, current state, vision, and goals · Meet with management and executives one-on-one · Develop succession plan outlining retirements and competency gaps · Create communication plan for succession planning · Conduct review of business trajectory and workforce needs · Evaluate talent acquisition functions
Assessments
Personality assessments, Hogan Assessment
Before coaching
Management Consultant, Big 4 Management Consulting (15 years)

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.

Times are our estimates. Try Callings.

Questions to ask before hiring

  1. What does it cost in total, and what is included? (no published price)
  2. What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
  3. Which body issued your credential, and can I check it there? (credential listed)
  4. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

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