How is executive coaching priced?
Dave O'Connor shapes each coaching engagement to the client and sets pricing in conversation with the client. The standard engagement is a quarterly cycle of six 60-minute sessions. Clients either pay personally or have an employer sponsor the work.
Why does Dave not publish a price?
No two engagements are the same. The people involved, the decisions in front of them and who is paying all shape what Dave proposes. A published figure would describe an average engagement that does not exist. Dave discusses pricing directly with the leader, after the intro call, once he knows the situation.
What is the structure of an engagement?
The standard structure is a quarterly cycle of six 60-minute sessions, held every other week, virtual or in person. Each session ends with what the leader is doing next and why.
Who pays for coaching?
Some leaders pay for coaching themselves. Others have an employer or board sponsor the work. The structure of the proposal differs by situation, and Dave asks on the intro call who would cover coaching so the proposal fits.
What affects what Dave proposes?
Dave looks at the number of people involved, the decisions in front of the leader, the setting (virtual or in person) and who is paying. An employer-sponsored engagement is shaped around the sponsor's needs as well as the leader's. A self-pay engagement is shaped around the leader alone.
What does a leader find out before committing?
Everything starts with a 30-minute intro call, which is a fit check and carries no commitment. If both sides see a fit, Dave follows with a written proposal that sets out the engagement and its terms.
Is there a shorter way to start?
Yes. Decision Day is a single paid session focused on one decision, with a defined start and finish. Decision Day is also discussed on the intro call.
How does a leader ask about pricing?
Book an intro call and raise it there. Dave answers directly.
Does the intro call cost anything?
The intro call is free. The call is a 30-minute fit check with no commitment.
About Dave
Dave O'Connor is an executive coach based in Market Square, Lake Forest, Illinois, who works with senior leaders in person and virtually. He holds the ICF PCC credential and is a former president of a private equity-owned company. He coaches founders, CEOs and owners on personnel, product, partner and positioning decisions.
Dave O'Connor, Executive Coach · 253 Market Sq Ste C, Lake Forest, IL 60045 · 518-727-6531 · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm