There is a change to my podcast starting with this episode. I will begin offering a segment at the end of episodes called “DIY vs. DFY” – Do it Yourself vs. Done For You.  This segment will tie into the podcast episode whenever possible and offer 1) a top tip or resource for those of you who want to tackle that episode’s subject on your own, and 2) a service or program for those of you who would like help.  So stay tuned to the end!  This week, I wanted to give you a peek inside my coaching practice…to pull the curtain back, Wizard of Oz-style. Sure, I mention the various things I do with clients throughout episodes, but I’ve never given you the full tour. Here we go.  My practice began as a resume writing service once I got my initial resume writing certification back in 2009. At that time, my business was called LEK Consultants. Previous to that, I had LEK Presentations while I was still working in higher education, focused on providing training programs for companies, higher education, and non-profit organizations.  Along the way, I became a Certified Executive & Leadership Development Coach (CELDC), a Certified Job Search Strategist (CJSS), and a Master Resume Writer (MRW). My practice expanded with a full slate of coaching services, with the goal of being a full-service career coaching practice. So what are those services? And how do I charge for these services? The “inner circle” of my practice is in service to clients who are in job transition. First of all, I determine where the client is in their career – Early Career is within about seven years of graduating from college; CareerSpring is my sweet spot, folks who are mid-career; Executive is folks at the VP or C level.   At each of these levels, I offer three packages: Document Package: Resume, Cover Letter, LinkedIn profile Document & Coaching Package: Resume, Cover Letter, LinkedIn profile + 3, 1-hour coaching sessions  VIP Package: Resume, Cover Letter, LinkedIn profile + 6, 1-hour coaching sessions + 6, 30-minute Accountability & Support calls  The next “rung” of Exclusive Career Coaching is coaching for people who aren’t looking to change jobs or employers in the immediate future. Rather, they are dealing with something in their career that they know they need help with. Here are some recent examples of clients I’ve worked with: -A Senior Manager who is now managing a large team and dealing with politics in a way she never has before -The senior-most female executive in a male-dominated company and industry who is being told to act “more like a man” and is understandably confused by the mixed messages -A project manager managing a $1B infrastructure project in Canada who has been told his micromanagement is hindering his chances for upward mobility with his employer -A woman in banking who is seeing younger employees pass her by. She’s become very negative in her thinking and has been “phoning in” her work.   For these complex issues, I typically recommend a 12-session coaching package. We typically meet every other week for six months – this is sufficient time to really move the needle in their area(s) of concern. As I mentioned last week, I have just begun a very structured program called Highly Promotable – for people whose goal it is to land in the C-suite. This program involves a 360-degree assessment, 10, 1-hour coaching sessions + 2, 90-minute mega sessions at the beginning and as we wrap up, + follow-up sessions at 45 days and 6 months.  The Highly Promotable is for mid-career professionals who want to land in the C-suite. They have either identified an area that is holding them back, been given feedback of an area they need to work on, or just want to optimize their chances for rapid promotability.  Using the 360 feedback, the client and I determine 1) an area of strength that we will intentionally and strategically leverage over the six months we work together to make it a signature strength, and 2) a developmental area that, with that same intentionali