Individual Coaching

One-on-one help with your own career, at whatever stage it's in

Some people come to me trying to get their first product job. Some are a few years in and stuck. Some run product organizations and want an outside view. In every case I give you a straight read on where you stand, help you plan the next move, and hold you to it.

How I Coach:

Built around your situation and goals
Advice you can act on this week
Direct feedback, including the parts you may not want to hear
Confidential space to explore challenges and options
Focused on growth that lasts past the next job
Uses the Adaptable Product Framework for career planning

Who Coaching Helps

Aspiring Product Managers

Breaking Into Product Management
Common Goals:
  • Transitioning from another role into product management
  • Building a compelling product management resume
  • Developing side projects to demonstrate product skills
  • Preparing for product management interviews
  • Building a professional network in the product community
  • Understanding what different product roles actually entail
What We Work On:
  • Resume and portfolio development
  • Interview preparation and practice
  • Networking strategies and personal branding
  • Skill gap analysis and development plans
  • Side project ideation and execution
  • Job search strategy and offer evaluation

Growing Product Professionals

Accelerating Your Career Growth
Common Goals:
  • Getting honest assessment of current performance
  • Exploring next career moves and opportunities
  • Preparing for complex interviews and case studies
  • Developing promotion strategies and narratives
  • Building influence without formal authority
  • Handling organizational politics and change
  • Developing thought leadership and visibility
What We Work On:
  • Unbiased performance assessment and feedback
  • Career path mapping and option evaluation
  • Strategic skill development for your goals
  • Promotion preparation and advocacy strategies
  • Stakeholder management and influence building
  • Personal branding and thought leadership
  • Working through difficult situations and decisions

Product Leaders & Executives

Elevating Your Leadership Impact
Common Goals:
  • Getting better information from your organization
  • Getting teams to run more on their own
  • Building your personal brand and executive presence
  • Leading through a major reorganization
  • Developing strategic foresight and vision
  • Creating adaptive, innovative product cultures
  • Making high-stakes decisions with incomplete information
What We Work On:
  • Organizational design and team empowerment
  • Strategic communication and influence
  • Executive presence and personal branding
  • Change leadership and transformation strategy
  • Building adaptive organizational capabilities
  • Decision-making frameworks for ambiguity
  • Coaching your own team's development

Coaching Options

One-Time Coaching Session

Duration: 60 minutes

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Perfect for:
  • Getting unstuck on a specific challenge
  • Resume or portfolio review
  • Interview preparation for an upcoming opportunity
  • Getting a second opinion on a career decision
  • Exploring whether ongoing coaching is right for you
What's Included:
  • Pre-session questionnaire to maximize our time
  • 60-minute focused coaching conversation
  • Follow-up summary with key recommendations
  • Resource list tailored to your situation
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Flexible scheduling • Personalized approach

Most Popular

5-Session Coaching Package

Duration: 5 sessions over 8-12 weeks

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Perfect for:
  • Breaking into product management systematically
  • Preparing for promotion or significant career change
  • Building sustainable skills and capabilities
  • Working through complex career challenges
  • Developing as a product leader
What's Included:
  • Initial assessment and goal-setting session
  • Customized development plan
  • 5 focused coaching sessions (60 minutes each)
  • Between-session homework and exercises
  • Email support for quick questions
  • Final session for reflection and next steps
  • Resource library access
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Five sessions • Support in between

How Coaching Works

1
Book Your Session

Choose the option that fits your needs

2
Complete Pre-Work

Share your goals, challenges, and context

3
Coaching Conversation

We dig into your situation and explore options

4
Action Planning

You leave with clear next steps and resources

5
Implementation

Apply what you've learned to your real situation

6
Follow-Up

Pick up where we left off in the next session (packages only)

Who You'd Be Working With

Real-World Experience

25+ years in product management and leadership, at startups and at Fortune 500 companies

Systematic Frameworks

Apply the Adaptable Product Framework to your career strategy

Unbiased Perspective

I don't work at your company, so I have no stake in its politics

Practical Focus

Every session ends with something specific to do

Adaptive Approach

The sessions change as your situation does

Book a First Session

Hundreds of product professionals have worked with me on their careers. Send me a note about where you are and what you want next.

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