Coaching
I bring clarity to your career journey and help you unlock meaningful, intentional, and sustainable growth, backed by 30 years of leadership experience in big tech.
Worried about your blind spots? I can help raise your awareness.
Unsure of the landscape? I can draw you a map and help you connect the dots.
In need of more confidence? I can help you fortify your foundation.
This is the clarity I bring, and the starting point for meaningful, intentional, and sustainable growth.
My approach centers around the Workout Mentality. I’m a personal trainer for corporate athletes, helping you build the mental muscles you need to thrive. Through specific guidance and proven routines, you’ll develop your interpersonal effectiveness, influence, leadership, self‑organization, communication, time management, motivation, and goal‑setting. You’ll put in the reps that lead to meaningful, intentional, and sustainable growth.
I have over 30 years of experience in big tech and 25 years coaching professionals, from junior engineers to senior managers. My performance reviews regularly praised my high emotional intelligence, initiative, and human-first leadership. As your coach, I will be your advocate and your confidante; everything we share is strictly between the two of us. As a neutral party, I can help you work through challenging and delicate situations to find win-win solutions that increase earned trust.
I work with clients at every stage of their professional journey. I specialize in college students motivated to stand out in the job market, early‑career professionals focused on creating a solid footing in the corporate world, and new managers stepping into the responsibility of developing individuals and teams. If your needs fall outside these groups, we can design a custom coaching plan that fits your goals.
As you apply the Workout Mentality, you’ll grow more confident, capable, and thoughtful. Over time, you’ll stand out as someone others can depend on, someone who communicates clearly and backs that up with consistent, steady execution.
Testimonials
“Jeff is a role model for making things happen and walking the talk, ensuring there’s clarity to move forward and that the work aligns to OKRs in ways that are concrete and measurable.”
- Jose, Senior Product Manager
“Jeff’s Productivity Workout series helped me to become both more productive and more relaxed with my daily work and the rest of my life outside of work.”
- Michael, Principal Software Engineer
“Last week was by far the most productive week I’ve had in my entire career. Just cleaning up my calendar helped me to organize myself better.”
- Abby, Software Engineer II
“Jeff’s habit of reading with a pen and extracting key insights from books has forever changed how I approach learning and growth.”
- James, Principal Technical Program Manager
Coaching menu
Here are the coaching options for you to choose from, progressing from the lowest to the highest level of commitment.
(1) Warm Up
Best for: Individuals interested in getting familiar with my thinking and seeing how my insights resonate with them.
Includes:
Full access to all of my uplevel.pro content
Email access for follow-up questions or comments as you explore the material
(2) Pathway to Professional
Best for: College students motivated to stand out in the job market and set themselves up for success by graduation.
Minimum commitment: 1 year
Includes:
Quarterly 60‑minute planning sessions
Course selection, GitHub portfolio review, LinkedIn profile review
Communication and teamwork skill development
Email access as needed, with an expectation of at least monthly exchanges
Full access to all uplevel.pro content
(3) New Professional
Best for: Professionals in their first five years who are motivated to become high‑impact contributors and emerging leaders.
Minimum commitment: 6 months
Includes:
60‑minute coaching session every 3 weeks
Working at three distinct altitudes: (I) Behaviors & Habits, (II) Goals, and (III) Mission
Email or Teams chat support as needed, with an expectation of weekly exchanges
Full access to all uplevel.pro content
(4) New Manager
Best for: Professionals within their first three years of people management who want to lead effectively, model strong behaviors, and elevate the performance of their teams.
Minimum commitment: 6 months
Includes:
60‑minute coaching session every 3 weeks
Working at three distinct altitudes: (I) Behaviors & Habits, (II) Goals, and (III) Mission
Email or Teams chat support as needed, with an expectation of weekly exchanges
Full access to all uplevel.pro content
(5) Custom
If your needs fall outside the structured options above, reach out for a free introductory conversation. We can explore your goals and design a coaching plan that creates a win‑win partnership.
Ready to uplevel your career? Let’s talk. Book your free 25-minute informational session and let’s get to work.