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Ryan P.

Tampa, Florida

$60/hr
4.8
78 jobs

I help executives, founders, and senior leaders gain clarity, strengthen executive presence, and lead with confidence under pressure. My coaching helps you make better decisions, build resilience, improve communication, align your team, and turn leadership challenges into disciplined action. As a credentialed executive leadership coach, doctoral candidate in Executive Coaching, and author of an Executive Coaching workbook, I bring a structured process that helps you leave each session with clearer thinking, stronger accountability, and measurable progress. I work with leaders who carry significant responsibility and want a trusted coaching partner who understands leadership, strategy, performance, and execution. My coaching style is structured, direct, and outcome-focused. Together, we clarify your goals, examine the leadership patterns affecting your results, and create practical steps you can apply immediately. I bring the coaching discipline of an ICF credentialed coach, the operational judgment of a senior military leader, and the strategic execution experience of someone who has helped founders and organizations turn ideas into funded, executable plans. Clients work with me to strengthen: + Executive decision-making + Leadership confidence + Executive presence + Resilience in demanding roles + Team communication + Strategic clarity + Founder leadership + Accountability and follow-through + Performance conversations + Leadership transitions My process begins with a focused consultation to understand your goals, leadership context, and desired outcomes. From there, we define measurable objectives, conduct structured coaching sessions, identify opportunities for growth, and convert insight into action. Each session gives you space to think clearly, examine challenges from new angles, and leave with practical next steps. In addition to executive coaching, I bring more than 20 years of leadership experience across military operations, business strategy, startup development, and organizational execution. I have developed more than 200 business plans and helped clients secure more than $3 million in funding and contracts. This experience allows me to coach leaders with the insight of a certified coach and the discipline of an executive strategist. If you are ready to lead with greater clarity, confidence, resilience, and discipline, I would be glad to help you move your leadership and organization forward. Best, Ryan Powell, DBA-C, MBA-ITM, ACC Certified Executive Leadership Coach

  • Executive Coaching
  • Business Planning & Strategy
  • Business Plan
  • Leadership Development
  • Market Research
  • Business Modeling
  • Business Proposal Writing
  • Military
  • Organizational Plan
  • Startup Consulting
  • Management Consulting
  • Leadership Coaching
  • Business Writing
  • Brand Strategy
Jim A.

Salt Lake City, Utah

$125/hr
4.9
26 jobs

Companies start looking for a Chief of Staff when the business is growing, but execution isn’t keeping up. You have direction, you have priorities - but turning that into clear plans, ownership, and consistent follow-through is where things break down. That’s where I step in - I work directly with founders and leadership teams to take strategy, and make it real across the business. • Turning direction into clear plans and timelines • Establishing ownership and accountability across teams • Driving cross-functional execution without creating drag • Surfacing risks early and bringing solutions, not just problems I'm most effective when: • Priorities exist, but don’t translate into execution • Initiatives start strong but lose momentum • The founder is the bottleneck for decisions and direction • The business feels harder to run than it should Within the first 30 days: • Priorities stabilize and translate into execution • Ownership is clear across key initiatives • Work moves forward without constant escalation • Leadership has visibility into what’s actually happening My role is simple - bring structure, pace, and follow-through so the business can scale without all the chaos. If that’s the gap you’re trying to close, we should talk.

  • Executive Coaching
  • Business Development
  • Leadership Training
  • Kanban Methodology
  • Jira
  • Scaled Agile Framework
  • Agile Software Development
  • Product Development
  • Scrum
  • Product Roadmap
  • Change Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Go-to-Market Strategy
  • Business Transformation
Tony B.

Carmel, Indiana

$75/hr
5.0
7 jobs

I am a business advisor, consultant and coach that is focused on helping startups and small businesses achieve their best. After growing up in small, family-owned businesses and spending much of my career leading small companies, I now help business owners and key leaders meet the important challenges and opportunities they face every day. Additionally, I do pro bono business mentoring with SCORE, the national program through the SBA and have helped dozens of business entrepreneurs get started and stay on the right path. Some of my areas of expertise: • Financial Management Tools • Operations Optimization & Cost Reviews • Written Policy & Procedure Development • Strategic Plans & Advising • Employee Hiring & Retention Procedures • Business Mentoring • Market Research • Leadership Coaching Let's setup a call to discuss your business journey and future goals.

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  • Business Planning & Strategy
  • Product Development
  • Customer Service
  • Business Consulting
  • Process Improvement
  • Accounting Basics
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Management Accounting
  • Brand Development
  • Business Coaching
Adrianna B.

Turlock, California

$65/hr
5.0
1 jobs

With a background in Communications and Psychology, I help leaders, teams, and organizations create clarity, alignment, and execution in fast-moving environments. My experience spans over 15 years business operations, project management, people operations, executive support, events, leadership, and coaching. Throughout my career, I've served as the connection between leadership vision and day-to-day execution, translating ideas into actionable plans, managing competing priorities, and ensuring critical initiatives move forward. I thrive in roles that require both strategic thinking and operational excellence. Whether coordinating large-scale events, supporting and partnering with executive leadership, building organizational systems, managing cross-functional projects, or developing people and teams, I bring structure to complexity and accountability to execution. Key strengths include: • Project and program management • Chief of Staff and executive support/partnering functions • Cross-functional coordination and stakeholder management • Operational strategy and process improvement • Meeting facilitation, follow-through, and accountability • Workflow design, SOP creation, and systems implementation • People operations and employee experience • Leadership development and coaching • Executive communications and relationship management Throughout my career, I have built processes that improve efficiency, created accountability frameworks that drive results, supported leaders through growth and change, and managed high-impact initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and tight deadlines. I am known for anticipating needs, identifying risks early, creating order from ambiguity, and ensuring that nothing falls through the cracks. My approach combines operational rigor with emotional intelligence, helping both organizations and individuals perform at their highest potential.

  • Leadership Development
  • Coaching
  • Team Building
  • Business Operations
  • People Management
  • Cross Functional Team Leadership
  • Staff Development
Sharon L.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

$60/hr
5.0
74 jobs

𝟏𝟎 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. 𝟏𝟒 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝟑𝟐 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫. 𝟏𝟎𝟎% 𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬. 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝. 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤, 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 -- 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫. I'm Sharon Lee, a Certified High Performance and Business Coach specializing in helping entrepreneurs launch, scale, and lead at their highest level. My clients come to me with big goals and real obstacles, not just business challenges, but the full picture: burnout, divorce, health issues, mindset blocks around sales, scattered focus, and the relentless pressure of doing it all. I don't coach around those things. I coach through them. What we work on together: - Launching or scaling your business with a clear, executable plan - Sales strategies and Marketing plans - Breaking through mindset and emotional blocks that are costing you revenue - Recovering your time, energy, and focus so you can lead effectively - Navigating major life transitions without losing business momentum - Building the confidence, clarity, and systems that hold when life gets hard - AI Business automations too Certifications & Training: - Certified High Performance Coach (CHPC) — Brendon Burchard - Tony Robbins Strategic Interventionist - iPEC Certified Professional Coach (CPC) — ICF Accredited - International Coach Federation (ICF) Member - Certified Master Life Coach (CMLC) - Certified Business Coach (CBC) - Certified NLP Practitioner - ACE Certified Wellness Coach - ACE Certified Nutrition Coach - Certified Career Coach - Claude Code expert Featured in LA Times and Thrive Global. Client Spotlight: A business owner came to me mid-divorce, managing a team, and completely unable to focus. Revenue had plateaued for two years. Within 90 days we restructured her priorities, worked through the emotional weight she had been carrying into every sales conversation, and rebuilt her week around her actual capacity. She signed three new clients that quarter, her best in four years. This is the work. It's not just strategy. It's the whole person. All sessions are private, 1:1, and conducted virtually via Zoom. If you're ready to stop spinning your wheels and start building with real momentum, send me a message. I work with a small number of clients at a time so I can give you my full attention. Let's find out if we're a fit. Skills and Tags: Life Coaching Business Coaching Executive Coaching High Performance Coaching Mindset Coaching Entrepreneurship Business Strategy Burnout Recovery Leadership Development Career Coaching NLP Wellness Coaching Productivity Goal Setting Sales Mindset

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Katherine A.

Sacramento, California

$50/hr
5.0
4 jobs

- Organization design, employee relations, performance management, hiring plans, onboarding, job descriptions, HRBP, and HR infrastructure - handbook, benefits, compensation, culture & values, recruiting - ICF Professional Executive Coach (PCC) - Industry experience in Legal, Financial Services, Pharma & BioTech, Healthcare, and SaaS & Enterprise Software; 8+ years in healthcare and sales recruitment; experience in Private Equity- and Venture (VC)-backed companies - Partner to individuals for job searches, career transitions, resume review and creation, interview coaching; specific expertise partnering with VP and C-level Executives - 8+ years' experience in start-ups and high-growth companies including mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, integration, and HR and People process creation - HR system and vendor selection and implementation experience including payroll, LMS, HRIS, and - Passionate about Health Equity

  • Executive Coaching
  • HR & Business Services
  • Human Resources
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Recruiting
  • Employee Training
  • Executive Search
  • Human Resources Strategy
  • Startup Company
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