Career & Leadership Coaching
Whether you're navigating a career transition or seeking deeper alignment in your work and life, our personalized coaching programs provide the clarity, strategy, and support you need to move forward with confidence.
Design the career and life that’s right for you.
Does it feel like you’re at a career crossroads?
Are you ready to create the vision for what’s next in your work and life?
Are you craving a change, and unclear how to start or where you want to go?
What would be possible if you could:
Create the time and space to finally focus on what matters most to you at this stage of your career, and your life?
Get clear on the strengths you’ve developed, the impact you want to make next, and the kind of work that energizes and fulfills you?
Navigate change with more confidence and clarity, quieting your inner critic and staying true to your own values and goals?
Move through transition or growth with a trusted partner by your side to help you stay grounded, focused, and accountable as you take meaningful action.
Whether you’re navigating a career change or preparing for your next chapter in leadership, we’re here to help you move forward with intention.
My coach was incredibly knowledgeable, compassionate, and focused. Through our sessions she helped me integrate different elements of my life. Having served in leadership roles for years and coached my own teams, it was refreshing to have someone support my own growth and development.”
— EMILY D.
Why this program, now?
In the mid-career years, it’s very common to hit a point where you start to wonder what’s next.
When you stop to think, you realize you’re about halfway through your career and that your life has changed in major ways since you started out.
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You may have achieved many of the goals you set as a young adult, which can leave you feeling lost or uncertain about what to focus on next – like you’re searching for that spark or sense of ambition that once motivated you.
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Your responsibilities outside of work have evolved — perhaps you now have a partner, kids, a home, or aging parents. Your life looks much different than it did when you started your career, and you need to rethink how everything fits together.
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At this stage of your life and career, it’s common to feel like you’ve lost touch with what’s important to you and what you really want, or that you don’t have a clear vision for where you’re headed professionally.
If you’re tired of feeling stuck and ready to take action toward the work and life you want, let’s connect!
Who This Coaching Program is For
You may be:
Exploring what’s next in your career, either in the short or longer term
Feeling stuck or unsatisfied in your work, and unclear on what you want to do next
Considering a shift in your career like taking a career break, making the move to consulting or business ownership, or returning to work after time away
Moving into a new role that will require you to grow or adapt your leadership skills
Experiencing a major life transition, and considering how your career fits into that
Seeking to better integrate or balance your work and life priorities
We’ll be a good fit if you:
Are committed to making positive social impact in your work in the private, public, or nonprofit sector
Are a mid-career leader, with roughly 15-30 years of work experience
Are committed to taking ownership of your career, and to approaching this process with commitment and intention
Are seeking a supportive partner as you navigate change and work to achieve your goals
What We’ll Do together
We partner with purpose-driven professionals to help them gain clarity, navigate change, and lead with intention.
Through one-on-one coaching, you’ll work with an experienced coach who understands the complexities of social impact work and can help you chart a career and leadership path that reflects your values, strengths, and goals.
We’ll work through the three phases below, adjusting them as needed based on your specific situation and goals.
Build Your Foundation
Define your goals and get more clarity on who you are and what you want next.
You’ll evaluate what’s working for you and what you want to shift as you create a bigger vision for your life and career and set clear goals around the progress you want to make during our work together. You’ll also identify your core values, strengths, and top priorities, so that you have a clear roadmap and criteria for what you want next.
Act and Reflect
Take intentional steps to test and learn as you move toward your goals.
In this phase you’ll take action to move toward the vision and goals you’ve created. During coaching sessions we’ll explore and discuss your progress, what you’re learning, what’s getting in the way, and what you want to do differently. You’ll commit to taking action after every coaching session, and you’ll learn and grow from every action you take (and even the ones you don’t!).
Complete and Celebrate
Capture your learning and celebrate your progress.
As we approach the end of our work together, you’ll assess and celebrate your progress, recommit to your goals and accountability structures, and solidify the new learning and mindsets you’ve developed, so you can keep them with you as you continue on your career journey.
My coach was extremely helpful and patient as I worked through the early stages of a major career change. The guidance she provided was invaluable, and the tools and materials provided were outstanding.”
— CRAIG M.
During our intake process, we’ll discuss your specific goals, so that we can tailor our coaching program to best meet your needs.
Topics we may cover during our coaching sessions include:
CAREER CLARITY
Clarifying your values, strengths, and priorities so you know what’s important to you and what you do best
Developing a vision for your career future, so you have a clearer view of where you want to go
Creating a plan and process for career exploration, so you can take action to learn more about the paths you’re considering
Creating an authentic networking approach to help you learn about new career interests
CAREER TRANSITION
Crafting your unique career story, so you can confidently share your experience and goals with others
Developing a clear action plan for career transition and updating your professional brand and toolkit
Preparing for interviews and offer negotiations and making a decision about the role that’s right for you
Navigating the transition into a new role, including setting clear goals for success and developing key relationships
LEADERSHIP GROWTH
Defining your unique leadership style and approach, so you’re clear on the strengths you bring and how you want to show up as a leader
Building your skills to lead teams with confidence and authenticity, as you step into a new or bigger management role
Navigating workplace dynamics, including key relationships and new questions and challenges as they arise
Creating a plan for your own professional growth and learning, so you can continue building your skills with your bigger career goals in mind
Balancing your personal and professional priorities, so you can be your best self at work and at home
What will you gain?
Through coaching you’ll cultivate a clearer sense of who you are today, what you want most out of work and life, and how to get there.
If you fully commit to this work, you’ll leave with:
A clear vision of who you are and what’s most important to you today, and what you want in the future
An understanding of your core values, strengths, and priorities, and how they can guide you in making important decisions about your work and life
A set of goals and action steps to help you intentionally write the next chapter of your life and career
A new understanding of the mindsets, patterns, and beliefs that can hold you back from achieving your goals, and the ability to shift and reframe them
Coaching Options
We offer two options to help you gain clarity, build confidence, and take intentional steps toward a more fulfilling life and career.
CAREER NAVIGATOR
6 sessions, starting at $3,000
This program is ideal if you're working toward a specific near-term goal such as exploring a job change or making a career pivot.
Over the course of three months, we’ll help you clarify your direction, build a strategy, and take focused action, all with the structure, tools, and accountability to keep you moving forward.
CAREER & LEADERSHIP COMPASS
12 sessions, starting at $5,400
This program is designed for you if you're seeking a deeper partnership to navigate important career and leadership questions.
Whether you're stepping into a new role, evolving your leadership style, or planning your next chapter, this six-month program offers space to reflect, align, and grow, with a trusted coach by your side every step of the way.
What’s Included:
1:1 coaching sessions to discuss your goals, identify specific and actionable next steps, and work through questions or challenges. Sessions are typically held every two weeks via video call.
Our curated career and leadership exercises, which provide structure so you can make progress in between our sessions. This includes lifetime access to all the content in our comprehensive Career Transition Course.
Email access in between sessions; if a question pops up between sessions or you want to check in, you can always email your coach for a real-time response.
Inclusion in our growing national community of social impact professionals. Through our community you can connect with hundreds of other like-minded professionals, and get access to job listings and events we share only with clients.
Ready to Learn More?
If what we’ve shared here resonates with you, please request a complimentary consultation call via the form below so we can explore working together in more detail.
Have questions first? Check out our Coaching FAQ below or contact us and we’ll be happy to address them.
We look forward to talking with you!
It was great to work with Careers for Social Impact! It provided me with a holistic approach that ensured I was thinking about my next position (and beyond) from all angles.”
— MATTHEW G.
FAQS
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As former social sector talent professionals, we bring a unique perspective and the sum of our personal and professional experiences to our work.
Depth of experience: We have worked with thousands of professionals navigating career transition, and we understand the common questions, uncertainties and challenges that arise during this process.
Balancing work and life: We are also working parents who are navigating “all the things” in work and life; we know that you are more than your career, and we want to help you think about how to create a career and life that will be most fulfilling for you.
Social impact commitment: We have built our own careers in the social sector and we work exclusively with clients committed to doing impactful work. We know what it’s like to balance your desire to do good work with your personal priorities, and we love helping clients understand the fit that’s right for them.
Coaching + tools: We combine powerful coaching to draw out your inner wisdom with our proprietary career tools and exercises to help you structure your thinking and generate new ideas and insights.
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We love working with clients who resonate with our values and are:
Willing to do the work: Real and lasting change takes commitment and effort, over the long-term. If you’re ready to commit to showing up and doing the work, we are excited to partner with you!
Open to different perspectives: Achieving your goals may require shifting long-held mindsets or patterns. Approaching this process with an openness and willingness to consider other perspectives is a key ingredient for success.
Ready to take ownership: We promise to ask you great questions to help you unlock your inner wisdom and insight, and to be there with you through the moments of uncertainty. And we want you to know that YOU are ultimately the owner of your life and career, and that you can trust yourself to find answers that are right for you, with our partnership and support.
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Our specialty is working with mid-career social impact leaders.
We define mid-career as approximately 15-30 years of work experience and social impact as an interest in doing purposeful work in the private, public, or non-profit sectors.
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We meet virtually using the Zoom video meeting platform.
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Each of our coaches sets their own schedule, and we generally keep standard business hours of approximately 9-5 Eastern time, Monday-Friday.
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Depending on the program option you choose, we’ll work together for approximately three to six months.
After completing your program, we have several options for continued coaching if you’d like additional partnership.
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In alignmend with our value of transparency, we always publish our current rates on our website.
We understand that cost is a major consideration, which is why we offer a monthly payment option for our individual coaching program as well options at other price points, including a group coaching program, a course, and workshops and networking events.
We also strongly encourage all of our clients to explore using professional development funds their employers may offer to participate in our programs.
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Working with a coach is a big decision, and an investment of your time and money. So what should you expect in return? The biggest benefits of working with a coach include:
Motivation and accountability: Your coach should encourage you, help you set ambitious yet achievable goals, and hold you accountable by asking about your progress. Ultimately, this should help you achieve your goals more quickly and effectively than you would on your own.
Encouragement and support: Change is hard! Your coach is a partner who can offer encouragement, help your reframe and learn from challenges, and ensure that you celebrate your successes along the way. This kind of support will help you keep moving toward your goals and renew your energy and momentum as you make changes in your work and life.
Objectivity and perspective: Friends and family members can be great supports, however they have preconceived ideas about your strengths, weaknesses, and career path that may not match who you really are or what you want. A coach can serve as an objective, trusted third party who can help you see things differently and share a perspective that you would never get from those who already know you well.
We believe that mutual fit and trust are extremely important when working with a coach, and we encourage you to work with someone whose style and approach you feel comfortable with, whether that is us or someone else! We are always happy to provide referrals to other coaches we think highly of, if you are looking for a different approach.
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If you are interested in individual coaching, the first step is to set up an initial consultation call so we can learn more about your needs and determine if we would be a good fit to work together.
Please fill out the consultation request form on our website to share more about your background and goals, and we will follow up about scheduling a time to talk.
Individual Coaching Consultation Application
Thank you for your interest in working together through our Individual Coaching Program! We work with a limited number of individual clients, and your answers to the questions below will help us to better understand your goals and assess whether our approach is aligned with the support you are looking for.
Please review our coaching program options and pricing here prior to requesting a call.
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