Executive Career Upgrades
Executive job search and career coaching for directors and VPs
| Hourly rate range | $120 to $200 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Job searchInterview coachingResume and LinkedInSalary negotiationPromotions and advancementLeadership developmentEmotional intelligenceTransitions and new roles |
| Works with | Executives and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Business coach |
| Based in | Florida, United States |
Executive Career Upgrades is a career coaching company for directors, VPs and executives. It helps senior leaders land new roles, lead better and start strong in high-stakes jobs. Tim Madden, a former military recruiter and headhunter, has placed or led a team that placed over 6,000 people in 21 industries. Kristina Madden wrote The Fearless Executive, an Amazon best seller. The company has supported over 5,000 senior leaders and gave 3,000 hours of one-on-one mentoring in the past year.
What Executive helps with
Clients are senior leaders who want a new role with better pay. The team also works on leadership skills, mindset and confidence.
- Landing a new director, VP or executive role
- Reaching decision makers instead of applying on job boards
- Building one clear message that shows your achievements
- Rewriting your resume and LinkedIn profile
- Turning interviews into offers
- Maximizing your total compensation package
- Overcoming self doubt and fear of failing
- Starting well in the first 100 days of a new role
Who Executive works with
Clients are C-suite executives, VPs and directors. Many are high achievers who are tired of applying online and waiting. Some feel unclear about which role to target. Others doubt themselves or feel shy in interviews. The company also serves organizations and government entities.
How Executive works
Each client gets a 90 day career acceleration plan. The team helps you choose one target role and build one core message. They meet with you one-on-one every week. Clients also join 2 group calls each week to network with other clients. The team uses its own network and past client networks for warm introductions. Interview training teaches you to handle conversations like a sales closer. The program gets you in front of 2,800+ decision makers per week.
Background and qualifications
Tim Madden is a veteran headhunter. He was one of the top recruiters for the military in 2011. After the military he managed a large recruitment organization and worked at the largest Fortune 500 executive placement firm in the world. He also grew a multi-million dollar recruitment firm and sold it. His teams have sold over 50 million dollars in staffing and recruitment services since 2013. Kristina Madden wrote The Fearless Executive, an Amazon best seller on managing thoughts and emotions. Company leaders have also published articles in Forbes and Fast Company.
Executive Career Upgrades pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one weekly coaching
- Two weekly group calls
- 90 day career acceleration plan
- Breakthrough session
- Mastering Your First 100 Days
- Published Authors Program, 12 weeks
Executive Career Upgrades reviews
The CoachVouch take
The job search program is led by a former headhunter who has placed or led a team that placed over 6,000 people.
Best for directors, VPs and executives who want a new six-figure role through direct outreach to decision makers.
Common questions
How much does Executive Career Upgrades charge?
Coaching with Executive runs $120 to $200 an hour. Message Executive from this page for an exact quote.
What does Executive Career Upgrades help with?
Executive Career Upgrades helps with landing a new director, VP or executive role, reaching decision makers instead of applying on job boards, building one clear message that shows your achievements and rewriting your resume and LinkedIn profile.
Can executives write a book with Executive Career Upgrades?
Yes. The Published Authors Program is a 12-week program that takes a book from concept to publication on Amazon.
How do I contact Executive Career Upgrades?
Send Executive a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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