Steven Smith

Career coach · Houston, TX · virtual

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Individual Partnership Quest (IPQ) Transition Program
healthcare professionals seeking career development or in transition
career management skills · clarity around career path · transition preparation and guidance · one-on-one counsel with career transition coach · recorded video meeting with structured training and assessment on request
Corporate Transition Program
healthcare organizations for severance/outplacement services
custom programs to fit budget · personalized attention and support · executive career coaches, transition specialists, branding and marketing experts, resume writers, social media gurus · access to healthcare recruiters · monthly progress updates to organization on request
In-Person Interview/Blind Spot Reveals
anyone who wants to master the in-person interview
1 session · mock interview session · video recording of session · non-biased feedback on appearance and delivery style · identification of strengths and areas of opportunity on request
Leaders Onboarding Program
organizations and leaders
6 sessions · six coaching sessions · defining roles and responsibilities · clarifying strategic results · managing expectations · building relationships and coalitions on request
Individual Executives Executive Coaching
C-Suite executives, physician leaders transitioning to administrative roles, executives who get results but crush people, high potential leaders, nursing and allied health mid-managers
leadership impact elevation · preparation to lead self, teams, organizations · transforming healthcare delivery and service · validated performance, behavioral and personality assessments · coaching tailored to individual needs on request
Senior Nursing Executives Program
senior nursing executives, nursing directors and managers, nursing leadership teams
professional nursing leadership coaching · strategic thinking enhancement · measurable results · customized coaching · outcomes driven model on request
Nursing Leadership Teams Program
high functioning teams, teams experiencing changes or challenges, newly formed nursing leadership teams
team coaching · operations management skills · SMART goal setting · strategy and business plan development · customer service on request
Reputation Building/Repair Program
professionals needing to build or repair online reputation
assessment of situation · customized program · creation of professional search-engine optimized website · minimizing negative search engine results · boosting positive results on request
Business Start-Up Branding Services
professionals ready to start a new business chapter
custom designed logo · company website development · business branding on request
Ghostwriting and Article Promotion
professionals wanting to become industry influencers
professional writer collaboration · article development with client byline and voice · article promotion 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 LinkedInnonoyesyesyesyes
Interviews and offersnonoyesyesyesyes
Job search strategynonoyesyesyesyes
Career direction and changenonoyesyesyesyes
Leadershipnononononono
Personal brandnonoyesyesyesyes

How they work

Process
Match client with experienced career transition coach · Conduct recorded video meeting with structured training and assessment · Rewrite and format professional resume · Provide coaching, personal branding, LinkedIn training, structured networking, executive assessments, templates, and audio training · Develop client’s professional network · Optional onboarding support in new position
Assessments
DISC, Hogan, Hogan Leadership Forecast Series
Before coaching
healthcare administrator, clinician, and graduate school educator, healthcare (30 years); executive search professional specializing in CEO searches, healthcare executive search (37 years)

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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  2. Do you write it yourself, how many revision rounds are included, and do I keep editable files? (done-for-you writing)
  3. If I land a job partway through, what happens to the sessions I have not used? (multi-session package)
  4. What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
  5. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

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