A discrete, optimization coaching framework engineered for senior leaders navigating a high-stakes transition to maximize placement.
Designed for CEOs, Presidents, Vice Presidents, General Managers, and Senior Executives navigating career transition, executive search, compensation negotiations, and interviews.
Optimization coaching is 100% about being the best you. Meeting your most important needs. Achieving your best possible results. With 24 years of career coaching experience under my belt, you can rely on facts, focus and results. No fluff.
Career Coaching Package to Optimize Career Change
Session 1: Optimize Career Direction and Positioning
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Objective: Establish an elite, crystal-clear career trajectory and define a unique market position for your best opportunities.
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Core Activities and Deliverables:
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Current Reality and Mindset Audit: Evaluate existing career assets, core competencies, and limiting beliefs using an Optimal Thinking framework to transition from sub-optimal fixes to optimum solutions.
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Target Role and Industry Selection: Pinpoint target titles, industry sectors, and organizational scales (e.g., Fortune 500, high-growth mid-market, private equity-backed) aligned with your long-term vision.
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Value Proposition Matrix: Formulate a compelling differentiation statement that clearly articulates the unique ROI you bring to prospective boards and leadership teams.
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Session 2: Maximize Executive Branding and Messaging
Objective: Construct the most compelling, unified executive brand across all digital touchpoints and collateral to attract premier inbound opportunities.
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Core Activities and Deliverables:
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LinkedIn Profile Optimization: Transform your LinkedIn profile from a static resume into a converting landing page optimized for executive search recruiters and decision-makers.
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Executive Resume and Bio Review: Craft a concise, achievement-oriented leadership resume and executive biography focusing on quantifiable business impact, strategic turnarounds, and optimum revenue growth.
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Core Narrative Development: Master the “Executive Elevator Presentation” for networking events, introductory calls, and boardroom introductions.
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Session 3: Networking and Hidden Job Market Strategy
Objective: Bypass traditional, saturated application portals by tapping into the hidden job market where elite executive positions are actually filled.
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Target Account Strategy: Build a curated list of target companies and key decision-makers (CEOs, Board Members, Managing Directors, VPs of HR).
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Executive Search Firm Engagement: Formulate a strategic outreach plan to connect with top-tier executive search consultants and headhunters.
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Warm Outreach Frameworks: Implement messaging templates and conversational scripts to secure suitable informational interviews and direct referrals.
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Session 4: Interview Preparation and Mock Interviews
Objective: Master executive interviews, board presentations, and behavioral evaluations with total confidence and poise.
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Behavioral and Situational Mastery: Structure your best responses to complex leadership inquiries.
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Mock Interview Simulation: Participate in a high-pressure mock interview tailored to target roles, followed by an in-depth analytical critique.
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Handling Tough Objections: Learn proactive strategies to address employment gaps, industry transitions, or compensation expectations seamlessly.
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Session 5: Proven Compensation Negotiation Strategy
Objective: Maximize total remuneration packages, ensuring complete capture of base salary, performance incentives, equity, and executive perks.
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Market Rate Benchmarking: Analyze current data for target roles to establish defensible lower bounds and optimal targets.
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Total Rewards Optimization: Evaluate components including signing bonuses, long-term incentive plans (LTIPs), stock options, equity vesting schedules, relocation allowances, and severance protection (golden parachutes).
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Negotiation Strategy and Roleplay: Practice collaborative negotiation dialogues that preserve executive relationships while maximizing financial yield.
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Bonus Session: Personalized Optimum Executive Transition Roadmap
Objective: Build a customized 90-day execution blueprint to ensure a seamless transition and rapid assimilation into the new leadership role.
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First 30-60-90 Day Plan: Establish clear milestones for stakeholder mapping, quick wins, and optimum strategic cultural integration.
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Ongoing Accountability Strategy: Set up personalized metrics and performance trackers to best sustain momentum post-transition.
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My job is to empower you to take the most efficient route/actions to best achieve your desired outcome. During each career coaching session, we will deploy Optimal Thinking to define and reach agreed upon goals. We will uncover your specific obstacles, then refine and optimize your strategy.
- Uncover and overcome the specific obstacles between you and your optimum role
- Optimize your value proposition
- Role play interviews to achieve the best outcome
- Maximize your compensation package
- Get expert help to land the right role for you
- Optimize onboarding in a new role
Note: Sessions are via video conference (Zoom or Teams), telephone, or in person at our Santa Monica, Los Angeles office.
Bonus: Unlimited entry into our monthly senior executives in transition online meetings free of change.
