Coaching Process and Fee

ESI follows these steps in each engagement:

1.  Initial meeting.  This is usually conducted via Skype.  During this meeting I gain a clear understand of your situation, answer questions, perform some basic assessments (if applicable), gather the facts associated with your career to the present date (along with your goals going forward), and collect (in advance) any material you have already developed (e.g., resume, cover letter, etc.).  You will be asked to complete a brief questionnaire prior to this meeting.  If you already have a LinkedIn site I will have thoroughly reviewed it in advance.  In this meeting I listen to what has worked and not worked for you in the past in order to determine how best to guide you in your transition.  Assessments designed to assist you with this process would have been completed on-line in advance of the initial meeting. 

2.  Follow-up meetings.  Follow up meetings are entirely up to you. Going forward, we schedule time in one hour increments.  These meetings are also usually held via Skype.  Telephone consultations are a back-up method.  We meet as often as your coaching needs require. 

3.  Duration of Coaching.   Each career transition coaching engagement is driven by your needs.  We continue to meet for as long or as frequently as I am able to schedule the time and further assist you.  You are in the driver's seat.  

4.  Contacts in between scheduled meetings.   It is almost a certainty that from time-to-time during a coaching engagement a situation will arise when you need quick access to your coach. This can be to answer specific questions or to obtain some timely advice (e.g., pending interview, etc.).  These requests should be made either by email or text message.  I will reach out to you as soon as possible in order to confirm a time for that discussion.  In many cases, these discussions can occur immediately. 

5.  Fee Structure.  The fee for ESI's executive transition coaching services is an hourly rate of $375.00  The initial meeting is scheduled for two hours and payment is required in advance using the PayPal button at the Contact ESI / Payment page. Assessments that I may recommend would be included in the initial fee.  Payment for follow up meetings will be paid through PayPal (see the Contact ESI / Payment page of this website) at the conclusion of each session.  

6. Cancellation Policy.  I recognize that it may not make sense for you to continue the process after your initial meeting.  Aside from the two hour retainer for that meeting (and assessments, if applicable) I invoice you following our monthly consultations for only the time we have spent in session.  If you choose to discontinue this service for any reason, you can disengage without penalty and are only obligated for the time you have spent with me to that point.  There are no refunds for services rendered.

7. Disclaimer.  ESI does not guarantee that you will land a new position as a result of this coaching service.    

I respect your time and your budget, and strive to make this service as flexible and as affordable as possible. I fully understand the challenges facing you in this process and will operate accordingly.