1. You want to find a job in your chosen career.

• Your resume can be better, your interviewing skills sharper, your follow-up smarter.
• You are shy when it comes to networking and sending e-mails to new contacts.
• You don't know how to use social media like LinkedIn to help your job search.

2. You are uncertain about your career direction.

• You feel blocked in thinking about what you want to do.
• You hold back from moving from your comfort zone to taking needed risks.
• For every step you take forward, you seem to go back two steps.

3. You're starting your own business with friends and aren't certain how to lead this endeavor.

• You want a ‘start-up assessment.’
• You need help with developing administration of your organization.
• You need to identify and hire talent and don't know where to start.

4. You want to remove obstacles so you can advance up the corporate ladder where you work.

• At times you feel at risk of losing your job due to your ineffective and sub par behavior.
• You are the first one in your family to have a white collar job and feel out of place.
• You are a poor communicator and your writing skills need improvement.

None of the above fits the reason I need mentor coaching. Call Leigh at 646-373-4321 or e-mail Leigh@LTR-NYC.com to set up a half-hour complimentary coaching session.

What follows is a general overview of the Leigh's mentor coaching process.

• Initial Conversation: Each potential mentor coaching client has a conversation with Leigh to articulate reasons for seeking a mentor coach and identify hoped-for outcomes from the mentor coaching process.
• Good Fit Decision: The client and Leigh decide if there is a ‘good fit’ for both coachee and coach in order for the mentor coaching process to be successful.
• Assessments: Client completes appropriate formal self-assessments or informal assessments such as writing a “Life Story”.
• Session Focus Form: Client writes up their progress in specific areas; this document then becomes the agenda for a coaching session and a way to track progress toward a client’s goals.
• 90-Day Goals: Client sets reasonable expectations for achieving three goals within a 90-day period.
• Conversation: Client and coach engage in honest interactions during which client is invited to express deep-seeded ideas or wishes. Leigh listens carefully to what is said and not said in order to discern and offer effective strategies for client success.
• Action steps: Client and coach agree on a series of specific ways to help client get ‘unstuck’ and on track to realize goals.
• 6-Month Planning Guide: Client identifies specific projects and places them on a calendar for completion.
• Homework: Client and coach discuss assignments to help the client build on the insights gained in a coaching session and/or engage in new behaviors to avoid missed opportunities.

After reading this, I still have a question about mentor coaching. Call Leigh at 646-373-4321 or e-mail Leigh@LTR-NYC.com to set up a half-hour complimentary coaching session.

You must see Leigh! She’s who you need to help you.

— Psychotherapist’s words to her patients in need of workplace guidance.

Psychotherapists refer clients to Leigh so that she can complement their approach with her expertise at helping individuals increase their workplace intelligence and develop strategies to navigate emotional landmines in a corporate environment.

Coaching is not psychotherapy; coaching is a process to help individuals set and attain professional goals while making the most of current jobs and seeking new ones. Young professionals and college students realize the value of a two-prong support system that can help them realize their short- and long-term goals as well as emotional well-being.

After a referral and commitment to working with Leigh, she asks her client's permission to contact their psychotherapist. Given this permission, Leigh and the psychotherapist can share their perspectives and insights on what are the best and most effective approaches to help in their shared client's progress.

Leigh respects the field of psychotherapy and has benefited from the services of outstanding psychotherapists. Her own experiences plus the fact that Leigh has coached many psychotherapists gives her a strong understanding of the differences of approaches used by a a coach versus that of a psychotherapist.

Leigh has coached many psychotherapists on developing into effective leaders within organizations, expanding the reach of their private practices, and positioning themselves in the marketplace. Leigh volunteers as the Co-Chair of the Women's Issues Committee of the New York City Chapter of the Employee Assistance Professional Association to keep her up-to-date on current workplace issues and effective ways of addressing these challenges.

Call Leigh at 646-373-4321 or e-mail Leigh@LTR-NYC.com to set up a half-hour complimentary mentor coaching session.

When I am famous, you will know that it’s because of you; can’t tell you enough how helpful you are and how grateful I am. — Broadcast journalist

At first, I couldn’t see the playing field. I was always looking up at the mountains where agents perched. Now I’m leveling my playing field by seeking out my own platforms to perform that will gain their attention. — Actor, producer/writer/performer.

Thanks for putting me in touch with your colleague. The informational interview was very helpful in clarifying my career direction. --- Professional seeking a new career direction.

Reading the Harvard Business Review article put my issues within my organization in an entirely new perspective. I'm glad that you challenged me to read the article and move outside my comfort zone. Your encouragement and direction complemented the growth I've made with my psychotherapist. I feel more confident now about a bright future. --- Vice president at small global business.

Leigh is a wonderful career coach. She is well versed in the finance industry and teaches you how to relate better with your peers. Her help in working with me to prepare for an interview has been instrumental in my development. Leigh is useful to everyone, especially those who need guidance on their career track, or have questions about how to succeed in a professional environment. She is especially helpful in teaching students how to communicate in a workplace setting. I highly recommend Leigh to my fellow students and professionals alike. ---Angela Mondragon, soon-to-be graduate, Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College, City University of New York