Sara LaForest

Leadership coach · San Luis Obispo, CA · in person and virtual

Credentials they list: Hogan

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Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
One-month Personal Coaching Term
Individuals facing career challenges or transitions such as promotion, entrepreneurship, or retirement		 4 weeks · Experienced guidance · Accountability and growth support · Stress resistance and resiliency training · Self-awareness and emotional intelligence skills · Social awareness development on request
Three-month Personal Coaching Term
Individuals facing career challenges or transitions such as promotion, entrepreneurship, or retirement		 12 weeks · Experienced guidance · Accountability and growth support · Stress resistance and resiliency training · Self-awareness and emotional intelligence skills · Social awareness development on request
Six-month Personal Coaching Term
Individuals facing career challenges or transitions such as promotion, entrepreneurship, or retirement		 24 weeks · Experienced guidance · Accountability and growth support · Stress resistance and resiliency training · Self-awareness and emotional intelligence skills · Social awareness development on request
A la carte ('swift solutions') Coaching Sessions
Individuals facing career challenges or transitions such as promotion, entrepreneurship, or retirement		 1 session · Experienced guidance · Accountability and growth support · Stress resistance and resiliency training · Self-awareness and emotional intelligence skills · Social awareness development on request
Coaching Intensive (In-person multi-day retreat)
Individuals seeking a highly customized personal plan for values, goals, and growth		 Personal plan development · Values and goals alignment · Strengths leveraging · Conditions for change and growth identification · Creative environment on request
Partner & Executive Alignment / Team Dynamics Consulting
Executive and management teams		 Common agreements · Improved relationships · Results-oriented practices · Increased team engagement · Productive communication and meetings on request
Executive / Leadership Coaching
Leaders and executives		 Leadership capability improvement · Personal focus and energy building · Address specific leadership issues · One-on-one coaching · Hogan Assessment Systems certified on request
Leadership Training Workshops and Seminars
Businesses and organizations		 Customized leadership development workshops · Seminars tailored to business needs on request
Managerial / Supervisory Training Sessions
Middle management and new supervisors		 Improved managerial effectiveness · Supervisory skills development · Relationship building on request
Internal / Customized Leadership Development Programs
Organizations		 Unique program development · Budget and goal alignment 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
Identify client needs and goals · Choose coaching term or session type · Conduct weekly or bi-monthly sessions in person or virtually · Provide just-in-time telephone and email support during business hours · For intensives, conduct multi-day in-person retreat with customized plan development
Assessments
Hogan Assessment Systems
Before coaching
Management; Entrepreneur; Organizational Development; Professional Education

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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