Coaching and Mentorship
You aren't alone. However, as a UX Leader, it might feel that way. You have your team, of course, but they are looking to you for direction and guidance. You have your manager and/or senior leaders, but you might want to come to them with business cases and solution proposals, rather than complaints. Your product and tech peers might be a source of collaboration and camaraderie, but they expect you to take the lead when it comes to decisions around UX and your UX organization.
Enter coaching. An executive coach can help you sort through your thinking, create strategies, prioritize and move forward.
My approach to UX Leadership Coaching is to let you lead the way in our discussions and to support you in your growth and development. Pulling from my 25-year career in UX, including working with some luminaries in our field, I am able to come in with a deep understanding of what is possible and the common challenges that leaders face. That said, your situation is also unique, and the challenges you are facing are equally unique.
I'm here for you. It's completely confidential. I can be a thought partner, a coach and/or a mentor, depending on what you need. Know that I am dedicated to helping you thrive in your role as a UX Leader and in your life.
Coaching Packages
This option is for a bi-weekly 45-minute session with Wendy Castleman, to meet 1:1 (virtually) and to get coaching/mentorship/thought partnership. You will lead the way in initiating what we will discuss or do. This is intended to focus on one specific topic area for improvement. It includes a self-assessment, bi-weekly 1:1 coaching sessions, and supporting materials (as needed).
My thought partner sessions are an affordable “as you need it” offering where you can meet with me for 15 minutes to pick Wendy’s brain on whatever you want to. You can meet with me as many times as you’d like in a year (schedule permitting, I take holidays and weekends, and am on Pacific Time schedule). You can schedule 24-hours in advance and provide me context around what you are looking to talk about in writing, so I can review it ahead of time and make our time more focused. This isn't coaching, it might be mentorship, but it is certainly advice and ideation. The great thing about this subscription is that you only pay the flat fee once a year, but you can have as many quick bite sessions as you want in a year. Nearly every weekday if you want!
