Advising Practice · 1:1 Leadership Coaching

1:1 Leadership CoachingFor CEOs, executive directors, founders, and operators leading through change.

I can help you steward change — in yourself, your organization, and the system you work within.

What it looks like in practice
01
We identify your goals together.

Personal and/or strategic.

02
We untangle all the stuff getting in the way.

The complex interpersonal, strategic, and organizational dynamics — session by session.

03
I share my reflections after each session.

Plus homework and/or strategic guidance for your consideration.

How it works

My approach

01

I listen for the pattern underneath.

My approach is designed to help you steward change — in yourself, your organization, and the system you work within. I listen for the pattern underneath what you're describing, reflect it back to you, and ask the question that opens things up.

02

I don't stop at questions.

Many coaches stick strictly to questions, on the theory that you have to arrive at every answer yourself. I don't work that way. If I see a pattern, have a perspective, or have advice that might be useful, I'll share it, and you can take it, leave it, or push back.

03

The work happens in the back-and-forth.

We test ideas, challenge assumptions, and build new ways of seeing and acting on the situation in front of you. Most often this will feel like coaching. Sometimes it will feel like strategy advising.

Nuts & Bolts

How it works

Progress isn't a straight line — we'll loop back, test, and go again. Here's the shape of three months together.

$1,200per month · 3-month commitment
Before we start
You fill in a short intake form.
Session 1
We name what you're working toward.
Every session
You bring what's live. We test ideas, challenge assumptions.
Between sessions
You integrate, act, and loop back with reflections.
Month 3
Something has shifted. We check in and decide what's next.
From me

I read for your goals, your patterns, and the system you work within.

From me

Deep listening, and the question that opens things up.

From me

Two 60-minute 1:1s a month — plus what I've been sitting on since last time.

From me

Written notes after every session, and homework built for your situation.

From me

Concrete milestones along the way — and a clear read on where you are now.


$1,200 / month, with a three-month commitment.
Two 60-minute 1:1 sessions per month.
Written notes from me after every session.
Homework built for your situation.
Email & text support between sessions.
Ad hoc sessions for urgent opportunities or challenges — within reason, at no extra cost.
What my clients say
Jake Porway
Working with Charley on career development was a total delight. Charley always listened thoughtfully, drew out the concerns I had below the surface, and brainstormed constructively on paths forward. He really helped me turn my rough ideas of what I wanted to do next into a clear plan for getting the job I wanted.
Jake Porway · Founder & Executive Director, DataKind
Questions, answered

Frequently asked

How much does leadership coaching with Charley Johnson cost?

$1,200 per month with a three-month commitment.

What is included?

Two 60-minute 1:1 sessions per month, written notes after every session, homework built for your situation, and email and text support between sessions, plus ad hoc sessions for urgent challenges within reason.

How do I know if it is a good fit?

Book a free 30-minute call at calendly.com/charley-c-johnson/30min.

Let's Chat

How can I help?

Tell me a little about your system and what you're working through, and I'll be in touch.