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Professional development coaching

Step into your next role with confidence

You're ready for more: a promotion, a new role, a career change or a bigger seat at the table. Professional development coaching helps you get clear on what you want, show up with presence and take the next step with intention.

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Next Step

3 months · 6 sessions · Every other week · 60–90 minutes

A focused coaching package for professionals in transition. We start with where you are, get clear on where you're going, and prepare you for the conversations that get you there.

  • The Self-Assessment for High Achievers to begin
  • Your strengths, values and what you want from your next season of work
  • Your career story: how you describe your value with confidence
  • Preparation for promotion, raise or interview conversations
  • Leadership presence and communication
  • A written 90-day transition plan
  • Between-session support by email or text, with replies within 24 hours

$1,200

Pay in full for $1,080 and save 10%, or choose three monthly payments of $400 with no added fee.

Start with a Connection Session

Next Step is for you if

  • You've been passed over, or you're ready to ask for the promotion
  • You're newly promoted and want to lead well from day one
  • You're considering a career change and want clarity before you leap
  • You're a high achiever who's outgrown your current role

Other ways to begin

Single session · $250. One private hour to prepare for a big conversation or decision. Credited toward any program you begin within 60 days.

Longer support. The Steady Path, ROOT, RISE and THRIVE can all center on your career and leadership.

Start with a free tool. A Self-Assessment for High Achievers is a good first look at where you are.

What we work on together

Grow with intention, lead with clarity

  • Career transitions
  • Promotion readiness
  • Leadership presence
  • Confident communication
  • Negotiating your worth
  • Managing former peers
  • Boundaries at work
  • Preventing burnout

Your next step starts with a conversation.

Book a complimentary Connection Session. We'll talk about where you are in your career, where you want to go, and whether Next Step is the right fit.

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