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Performance Coaching​

  • Do you wonder where to focus to reach your goals?
  • ​​Would you like your job to be more fulfilling?
  • ​​​​Does billable work always seem to get in the way of finding that next project?​​​
  • Are you thinking about easing into retirement?
If so, you have come to the right place. ​​​I specialize in working with busy professionals, who agonize about how best to move forward or wonder where to apply their efforts. Together we find ways to create the time and space to uncover what they really, really want and then develop new habits that get there.
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I have spent the past 20+ years in various marketing and business development roles for service companies. In these positions, I have helped my firms develop new business lines, secure introductions, win project assignments, mentor junior staff and represent the firm at industry events.

​I became a certified coach to enhance my ability to help others reach their personal and business aspirations.. I offer a mix of coaching, mentoring and consulting depending upon what my clients need to reach their vision of a fulfilling life.
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​"Deb Crooke is a non-judgmental, encouraging and insightful coach, With a strong background in business development, she easily grasps the challenges I encounter as I grow my business. ​Her questions and suggestions enable me to move forward efficiently. I could do this on my own, but it would be with a lot more angst, less confidence, and slower progress."
Gilda Gussin, M.Ed, Sustainable Behavior Consultant

​​​"Debbie is a rare coach: she has a high level of coaching skill, business know-how and she really cares. She went the extra mile to give me what I needed. ​​Debbie thinks outside and inside the box. She's practical and down-to-earth. I learned a lot from our sessions and I feel inspired to go forward in new and challenging directions."
​Marian Blum, Acupuncturist​

What is Coaching?​

Coaching has become a billion dollar business. Athletes, actors, and singers have always relied on coaches to help them achieve greatness. According to Bloomberg, now nearly 40% of Fortune 500 companies use coaches. 

Coaching is professionally facilitated life change. We begin with an introductory session to:
  • Explore what you want
  • Create a vision for your future
  • Set a 3-month target
  • Identify small steps to get there.​
We then meet regularly by phone or in-person, to discuss your progress and identify new steps that lead you to your vision..

Business Development Coaching

I work with you to create and implement a Business Development program that leverages your skills and personality to generate new work for you and your firm.

​Through one
 on one coaching, some of the things that I can help you with include:
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  • Client pursuit strategy
  • Meeting prep/debriefing
  • Goal setting and vision
  • General guidance
  • Networking and event strategy and follow up activities.
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Mentoring and Life Coaching

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With a passion to help people grow, I often help my clients in other areas of their life such as:
  • Finding that "to die for" position
  • Improving relationships
  • Wellness ​
  • Business transition strategies
  • Easing into retirement
  • Writing a novel, pursuing their art or playing an instrument
  • Managing priorities without loosing your mind.
We can focus on whatever area of your life needs support to make the greatest impact on your sense of fulfillment.

How can you invest in your future?

I have assembled a few programs to help you find/reach your goals. I can also custom designed packages to fit your budget, time frame and needs. If you would like a custom solution, let's talk. Otherwise, here are a few ways to get started:
Business Development Immersion Program​ (6 months)
Whether you are new to business development or are a seasoned professional, this program can work for you. For those new to the experience, we add a bit of consulting/mentoring/training to up your game and get you going on the right track. For those who are more experienced, our work involves refining, focusing and deepening your skills. 
What’s included
  • 90 minute brainstorming session to identify where you are, what’s important and where you want to go
  • (2) 45-60 minute coaching sessions a month (12 sessions total)
  • Weekly inspiration, tips or tools to enhance your business development skills (26 total)
  • Private access to members only web page with links to blog posts, articles, videos etc. to deepen your BD skills

​What's my investment?
The 6 month Business Development Immersion Program is $260/month or one payment of $1,280.
Tuesday Tap
Tuesday Tap is a 6-month, weekly e-mail series that is designed to be like a gentle tap on the shoulder to check in on your progress. It asks: what you did for the week, what you plan for the upcoming week and anything you need help with. It takes only 10 minutes to read and respond. We created two versions of Tuesday Tap – one is designed to support you in growing your business and the other focuses on making lifestyle changes. Both are founded on the same principals of helping you in achieve lasting transformation.

​Tuesday Tap begins with a 1-hour consultation. Together we clarify your vision of the future and a plan to build your skills, position you for success and reach your goals. Each week you select activities that move you toward your goals. Most people commit to actions they can complete in under an hour.

​What’s included
  • 60 minute brainstorming session to identify where you are, what’s important and where you want to go
  • Weekly accountability e-mails for 6 months (26 total)
  • Weekly inspiration, tips or tools to enhance your success (part of the weekly accountability e-mail)
  • When you need a bit more help, we respond with a short explanation or links to blog posts, articles, videos
  • (3) bi-monthly, 30-minute, live strategy update calls
  • 15% off of our regular coaching drop-in call rate of $140 when only a strategy session will do

What's my investment?
The 26 week subscription to Tuesday Tap is $360
Professional Development Shakedown (2 hours)
What's included:
  • (2) 60 minute brainstorming sessions to:
    • Identify where you are, what;s working, what could use improvement, what's important and where you want to go
    • Create a strategy to get you there including clear actions, further training that might help and ways to track results
  • Brief summary of the results of the sessions with an identified path forward

What's my investment?
The Professional Development Shakedown is $225
3 Months til.......
This 3-month Goal Getter package is designed to head you off towards whatever you really, really want. Clients use it to ease into retirement, find that to die for job, or just sort through the crazy busy things in their life that are getting in the way of moving towards their dreams. 
What’s included
  • 90 minute brainstorming session to uncover what’s important and where you want to go
  • (2) 60 minute coaching sessions a month (6 sessions total)
  • Weekly inspiration, tips or tools to enhance your progress (13 total)
  • Private access to members only web page with links to blog posts, articles, videos etc. to deepen your understanding

​What's my investment?
The 3 month Goal Getter Program is $280/month or one payment of $710.
Drop in coaching sessions (50 min ea)
On demand coaching sessions - $140
Package of 6 sessions - $675

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