Leadership Coaching

A trusted partner so you can navigate complexity with integrity and care.

The power & impact of coaching

Too often, rising leaders are asked to take on big, strategic responsibilities without access to the mentorship, tools, or time to grow into them. And it’s not always for lack of desire from senior leaders, but rather limited resources and capacity to provide that support.

The best leadership development experience I ever had wasn’t in a program or a training. It was when I was asked to lead an organization-wide initiative with almost no roadmap.

I was given vague instructions, a huge responsibility, and, most importantly, access to an organizational consultant I could meet with weekly. His role was simple but pivotal: to support me in figuring out what to do.

Each week, I brought my ideas and challenges. He offered coaching, accountability, and occasional advice to help me shape my ideas and plan my next steps.

I had to create the plan, build buy-in from leadership, and facilitate an all-staff process to create something from scratch.

I couldn’t have done it without that kind of dedicated and focused support. I can’t understate the impact this had on my career.

It brings me so much joy to now offer that kind of support to the next generation of leaders.

Are you someone who…

  • Cares deeply about creating a more just and equitable world, but sometimes feels stretched thin trying to do it all with limited time and resources?

  • Is stepping into new leadership or management responsibilities and figuring out how to navigate all the new challenges that come with them?

  • Wants to lead with more clarity, confidence, and alignment, so your daily work feels closer to your values and vision?

  • Feels burned out or over-identified with your job, and is craving more balance, perspective, and space to think?

  • Has big goals or ideas for change, but wants a thought partner to help you see the big picture and move them forward with focus and support?

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My Approach

Coaching is a process of clarifying your intentions, designing goals, and taking action within a supportive relationship.

Each session, you bring a topic that’s on your heart or mind that week.

I will support you to look at what’s coming up, observe what’s true about it, and discover your own answers.

You will leave with small, sweet next steps to carry our work forward before our next session.

During our time together, I will draw from tools and frameworks to support you to gain perspective or deepen your skills, such as reframing roadblocks, people-management skills, setting goals, and strategic planning.

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Coaching can support you to:

  • See the big picture more clearly so you can accomplish your vision.

  • Lead change with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

  • Influence others with authenticity by strengthening your relationships.

  • Expand your capacity to think and act strategically.

  • Abolish burnout by learning to sustain your energy and effectiveness over time.

Coaching Packages

Each coaching session is unique to your needs and desired outcomes, but the following packages give an idea of what we might cover in a three- to six-month engagement.

Vision

  • Clarify your goals, craft a personal vision that inspires you, and focus on what’s most important to you, while observing and moving through roadblocks to success.

  • A great starting point if you want to explore coaching and establish clarity and direction.

  • 3 months • 6 sessions • 1 hour each • twice per month

Acceleration

  • Everything in Vision, plus a deeper dive into your strengths and challenges. You’ll take consistent acton, build momentum, and find greater accountability

  • Designed for those navigating a transition with more urgency, whether you’re exploring a new role, project, or direction in your work or life.

  • 3 months • 9 sessions • 1 hour each • three times per month

Emergence

  • Everything in Vision and Acceleration, plus a focus on building sustainable habits, practices, and skills to support yourself in navigating new responsibilities or larger challenges in your role.

  • Designed to provide the space to dig deeper, experiment, and make real, lasting progress in your growth and leadership capacity. This is the best fit for those ready to tackle bigger challenges over time.

  • 6 months • 12 sessions • 1 hour each • twice per month

Pricing is offered on a sliding scale ranging from $100-$250 per session for individuals paying for themselves. For individuals being sponsored by their organization, coaching ranges from $175-$350 per session depending on organizational characteristics and budget size. If you are unable to pay within the stated ranges but are still interested in my services and feel like it would be a good fit to work together, let me know so we can discuss.

What people are saying

  • "When I started working with Michaela I was ready for a major change in my professional life, but was terrified to do anything differently. After 7 years of working in communally based religious nonprofits and a healthy curiosity and excitement about the food and farming world, I was so ready to navigate out of that space but was having trouble allowing myself to imagine what was possible. Michaela’s approach is all about shifting mindset— the tools Michaela offered in our sessions helped me dream bigger, maintain the integrity of my professional goals, and hold me accountable to my own vision. Because of her support, I was able to achieve a vision of success that I didn’t think was possible."

    Emma S.

  • "Working with Michaela was incredibly valuable for my professional growth. Through our coaching sessions, she guided me to define my 'Standards of Integrity,' which became a cornerstone for developing my leadership skills. By helping me recognize and lean into my natural strengths as a leader, Michaela significantly boosted my confidence and leadership ability. I still keep my 'Standards of Integrity' on my desk as a daily reminder of our work together."

    Nicole V.

  • “Michaela has supported me in taking tangible steps to address current challenges I’m facing in my role while also creating the container to think more expansively about my trajectory in the larger movement ecosystem. As a younger person doing social change work, our sessions have provided a vital space for me to navigate burnout, reflect on my progress, and vision forward.”

    Nina W.

  • “Michaela’s coaching over the last six months was instrumental to helping me figure out my professional next steps. After over a decade of work in the environmental and political space, I was in need of a new direction. Michaela’s patience, curiosity, and tools for accountability helped me bring into focus the things that bring my life the most joy, both personally and professionally. Thanks to her support, I was able to craft a vision for my next steps, and determine the qualities I was looking for in my next job- which ultimately helped land me my next two roles!”

    Jennifer R.

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