What Clarivia Coaching Is (and Is Not)

Clarivia Executive and Leadership Coaching is a practical partnership for leaders seeking greater clarity, steadier confidence, and better conversations at work. Especially when the stakes are high and the calendar is full. It is not resume writing, recruiting, or a program that promises a specific career outcome.

A simple definition

Clarivia coaching is a structured space to think, decide, and lead with more intention. You bring the real situation. We work together on what matters most, what is getting in your way, and what to do next. Clarivia coaching is not someone doing career tasks for you, like writing your resume or applying to jobs on your behalf.

What Clarivia coaching is

Coaching at Clarivia is grounded in Courage, Curiosity, and Compassion. Compassion is not empathy. Compassion keeps enough distance to see clearly and take effective action.

Coaching is:

• A calm, focused place to sort through complexity and make decisions you trust
• A way to practice the conversations you have been avoiding, or overthinking
• Support for leading across functions, cultures, and strong personalities
• A partnership that helps you move from “I know what I should do” to actually doing it
• A practical process for building boundaries that protect your energy and your standards

What Clarivia coaching is not

Coaching is not:

• Resume writing, cover letters, or LinkedIn profile writing
• Recruiting, job placement, or introductions to hiring managers
• A formula that guarantees a promotion, a raise, or an offer by a certain date
• A place where you get told what to do. Coaching helps you strengthen your own judgment and follow-through

If your topic is career growth or a transition

Many clients seek coaching when their work is changing. Sometimes the title changes. Sometimes the environment changes. Sometimes they change. Clarivia can support the leadership side of career moves, such as:

• Getting clear on what you want next, and what you do not want anymore
• Making tradeoffs without spiraling, including impact, compensation, flexibility, and risk
• Shaping a credible story about your strengths and direction, without hype
• Interview presence, especially for leadership roles that require influence and clarity
• Negotiation preparation, including boundaries and decision timing

What to expect: how coaching typically works

A simple rhythm that repeats:

1. Name the real issue (not just the loud one)
2. See the system (people, pressure, incentives, culture, constraints)
3. Choose a small, brave next step that creates momentum
4. Reflect and refine so the learning sticks

Examples of what you might create:

• A one-page decision plan with clear criteria
• A stakeholder map and an influence plan
• A conversation outline, including boundaries and likely pushback
• A two-week experiment so you can test a new approach fast

Coaching supports progress. It does not guarantee outcomes.

Signs that coaching is working

Clients often report shifts like:

• Less second-guessing and faster decisions
• More grounded confidence in meetings and high-visibility moments
• Clearer boundaries and fewer reactive yeses
• Better conversations with managers, peers, and direct reports
• More influence with less pushing

Who this is for (and who it is not)

This is for you if you are:

• A mid-market leader, often Director to VP, leading people or leading through influence
• Holding a lot of responsibility and feeling the weight of being the “steady one”
• Ready to grow through real situations, not just ideas

This is not for you if you want:

• Done-for-you resume or job search services
• Recruiting or job placement
• A guaranteed result, or a fast fix without doing the work

If what you need is resume support

If your main need is a resume refresh, a specialist is the right choice. Look for someone who offers:

• A clear process and revision rounds
• Role targeting and impact-focused positioning
• ATS-aware formatting without keyword stuffing
• Samples you can review (anonymized is fine)
• Transparent scope and pricing

Tip: If you are not yet clear on your direction, coaching can help you make it crisp. Then resume support will be more effective.