LeTonya Shaw
Career and leadership coach for mid-career and senior professionals
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changeJob searchInterview coachingPromotions and advancementMid-career and over 50Executive presence and communicationLeadership developmentTransitions and new roles |
| Works with | Professionals, Managers and Executives |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Practice | Exit to Excel |
LeTonya Shaw is a career and leadership coach who helps mid-career and senior professionals make stronger career moves. She founded Exit to Excel after more than 25 years in HR and talent work at Cognizant, Barclays, Merck, Honeywell and Warner Music Group. She has also been through four layoffs herself. She uses her inside view of hiring and leadership decisions to help clients with interviews, executive presence, layoffs, pivots and promotions.
What LeTonya helps with
LeTonya helps experienced professionals make better career decisions and present their value clearly. She also works with leaders on presence and change.
- Clarifying your professional value
- Building executive presence
- Preparing for interviews
- Handling layoffs and career pivots
- Going after promotions and advancement
- Running a senior-level job search
- Leading through change
- Handling tough workplace situations
Who LeTonya works with
Her clients are accomplished professionals, managers and leaders with strong experience. Many struggle to explain their value, position themselves for advancement, lead through change, or adjust to how work and hiring have changed. She also works with emerging leaders.
How LeTonya works
LeTonya blends her HR insider view, leadership advisory experience, practical career strategy and AI-powered tools. Clients learn to clarify their value, strengthen executive presence and prepare for interviews. The goal is to move from scattered and reactive to focused and confident, with a clear strategy behind each career decision.
Background and qualifications
LeTonya spent more than 25 years leading HR, employee relations, labor relations and talent work inside major organizations. Those included Cognizant, Barclays, Merck, Honeywell and Warner Music Group. She supported hiring decisions, reorganizations, workforce reductions, leadership transitions, manager coaching, executive advisory work and high-stakes employee situations. She has also lived through four layoffs. That mix led her to found Exit to Excel, where she offers career coaching and leadership coaching.
LeTonya Shaw pricing
Programs and services
- Career coaching
- Leadership coaching
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The CoachVouch take
A former HR leader at major companies who has also been laid off four times, so she knows both sides of hiring and layoff decisions.
Best for mid-career and senior professionals who need a stronger strategy for job searches, layoffs, pivots or promotions.
Common questions
How much does LeTonya Shaw charge?
Coaching with LeTonya runs $90 to $175 an hour. Message LeTonya from this page for an exact quote.
What does LeTonya Shaw help with?
LeTonya Shaw helps with clarifying your professional value, building executive presence, preparing for interviews and handling layoffs and career pivots.
How do I contact LeTonya Shaw?
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