Paula Goudsmit

Leadership coach · virtual

"My mission is to help you find your unique leadership algorithm that creates real and unimagined results." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
One-on-One Coaching
achievers who want new and different results quickly
clarify unique and winning formula · optimize personal and professional effectiveness on request
Team Coaching
teams needing trust, accountability, awareness, and commitment to results
drive trust and accountability · increase individual and team awareness · commitment to results · peer-to-peer coaching on request
Team 360°
teams seeking to understand collective needs and growth areas
qualitative process · voice of the system · identify targeted growth areas on request
Team Analytics
teams wanting to maximize strengths and emotional intelligence
maximize team strengths · motivation and emotional intelligence · introduce common language · eliminate subjectivity and judgment on request
Team Tools/Team Playbook
teams needing tools to manage conflict and communication
manage conflict · increase communication effectiveness · honor norms · leverage strengths · reintegration of new members on request
Leadership Development Training
managers and executives in group settings
customized and co-branded program · individual coaching in group setting · leadership inventory self-assessment · one-on-one coaching sessions · leadership story creation on request
Qualitative 360° Feedback Process
individuals or teams seeking qualitative feedback
confidential interview-based process · 8-12 stakeholders · comprehensive report · actionable roadmap based on themes · one-on-one coaching to debrief results and develop action plans on request
On-Line 360° Feedback
individuals or teams seeking online feedback
confidential online process · larger pool of participants · valuable feedback · one-on-one coaching to debrief results and develop action plans 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 strategynononononono
Career direction and changenononoyesyesyes
Leadershipnononoyesyesyes
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Process
Match coach with client who is ready to engage · Clarify unique success formula · Optimize personal and professional effectiveness · Use assessments and tools as needed · Develop action plans based on feedback
Assessments
Talent Analytics, Emotional Intelligence, Playbooks, DISC, Motivators, Performance Style and Ambitions
Before coaching
WW Channel Program Manager, Technology/IBM (10 years)

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
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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Questions to ask before hiring

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  2. What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
  3. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

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