▾ 1:1 Leadership Coaching

Specific outcomes are determined by the coachee/client. The continuum below is a helpful launching place for a conversation. Some of our clients want a coach to simply act as a confidential thinking partner or to discuss topics that naturally arise over the course of the engagement. Other clients tell us the specific behavioral or competency outcomes they want to deepen, develop or improve. You select where on the continuum you want a coach to support you. We accommodate the approach you prefer.


Coach acts more as a thinking partner and topics emerge organically over the course of the engagement		Coach and coachee work together to move the needle on 2-3 identified leadership competencies

Here are some examples of outcomes from previous 1:1 leadership coaching engagements:
- Think strategically; listen more effectively; Clearly communicate complex information
- Be more directive; be more inclusive

The phrases Leadership Coaching and Executive Coaching are often used interchangeably. We use Leadership Coaching to denote an engagement where the coachee wants to develop one or more leadership competencies in a one-to-one setting; you don’t need to be an executive level leader to benefit from coaching. After the specifics of the particular engagement are established, our coaching engagements use a blend of phone calls, video calls and in-person meetings. When it is supported by the coachee’s desired outcomes and their appetite to significantly develop specific leadership skills, (if you placed the arrow on the right side on the continuum above) our coaches like to use real-world observable situations as growth opportunities. Our observation-based methodology is rare in the industry. Whether or not we use the observation-based methodology, our coaches will provide written feedback and feedforward following a 1:1 interaction.

We have a time-tested coaching flow that we can share. For example, the number of coaching phone calls and/or in-person visits per quarter are determined by the desired outcomes and the coachee’s availability. Typically, we suggest one video phone call per month and–if warranted–two in-person meetings during the year.

Any leader new to a role looking to accelerate their success—and avoid inadvertently adopting bad habits.
Director-level and higher leaders who have recently learned about a strength that they want to leverage, or a gap that they want to close.
An experienced leader who sees that current market conditions require them to possess a leadership skill that they do not currently possess.

Minimal. When appropriate for the client’s desired outcomes, there may be some homework in between coaching sessions.

The hourly rate for our senior coaches is $375 per hour. A coaching engagement will vary depending on your desired outcomes and frequency of coaching conversations. A typical one year engagement when the coach acts more as a thinking partner (on the left side of the continuum above) is $7,200. A typical one year engagement when the coach and coachee work to develop specific skills (on the right side of the continuum above) will range from $16,000-$30,000–depending on the desired skills and current skill level. Clients are only invoiced for time actually used. Most clients ask us to customize a coaching engagement that serves both their desired outcomes and budget.
Leadership coaching is an investment. Wouldn’t it be helpful if you could test-drive our coaching services before making a decision? We offer prospective clients two, 75-minute coaching sessions with no professional fees. This “try before you buy” process helps clients experience our coaching style and methods. It is a low-risk way to determine if we are a good fit for one another and, ultimately, whether you want to start a coaching engagement with us.

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