Understanding coaching vs. consulting

What each one is, when it fits, and what it costs. Both start with a free fit call. Here's how to set one up.

What coaching is

• Coaching looks at where you are today and where you want to go.

• Like in sports, it focuses on developing skills, creating awareness, and taking action.

• You are the driver. You bring the agenda each session.

• The real work happens between sessions. Full participation is the point.

• Confidential, direct, no fluff.

Coaching fits when

• You know what you want to change and want momentum on it.

• You're new in a role, or the role just got bigger.

• You want a sounding board that pushes back.

• You're ready to shift a pattern you keep noticing.

What consulting is

• Recommendations, plans, analysis, and materials your team can execute.

• Based on professional expertise and 23+ years doing this work.

• I'm the driver. I do the analysis, build the plan, and produce the materials. You get the results and keep everything.

• Defined scope, defined end, and a clean handoff.

Consulting fits when

• Everyone agrees something needs to move and you want a clear first step.

• A defined project with an end date needs someone to lead it.

• An AI mandate needs a roadmap the team can run.

• You want a senior person in the room for a defined stretch.

Both, together

• Leadership teams often use both: a team diagnostic and plan, plus coaching for the leaders carrying the most.

• One practice, one scope, one person start to finish.

What each one costs

• Coaching: $350 for a single session, $1,800 for three months.

• Consulting: $350 for an advisory hour, $1,500 for a short enablement package, $6,600 for a 30-day discovery and roadmap.

• Bigger engagements are scoped on a fit call. Every price is on the services page.

Book a free 30-minute fit call and we'll confirm which one fits in the first ten minutes.